The Incredible Journey photo archive

The ss Great Britain Trust has a large archive of photographs recording the ship’s salvage and return. This collection is being digitised as part of the ‘Incredible Journey’ project, with the aim of making it more accessible.

This page shows a selection of historic images from our archive.

Photographers Tony and Marion Morrison recorded every minute of the salvage operation. To view thier amazing online collection, click here. 

Copyright for the images shown below belongs to the ss Great Britain Trust unless otherwise indicated.

The ss Great Britain approaches Avonmouth Copyright Bristol Evening Post 
 
 Entering the flooded dry dock Copyright Bristol Evening Post
 
 John King towing ssGreat Britain through Bristol
 
 Lowering the damaged mizzen mast Copyright South American Pictures
 
 ss Great Britain on the Mulus 3 pontoon Copyright South American Pictures
 Photograph: Tony and Marian Morrison


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