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The great babe's cradles.

The great babe's cradles.
The great babe's cradles.
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: A0106
Description: Over 1,200 tons of timber were needed for the building of the piles that supported the 'Great Eastern' during her construction at Millwall. The cradles and scaffolding were made by carpenters who still had a vital role to play in shipbuilding.
Creator: 'Illustrated Times'
Date: 1858