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Random pic 8 June 2023

Brunel, Bristol Temple Meades station                 https://flic.kr/p/2noBeeW

Michael Ixer ● 739d6 Comments

Indeed he doesn't. Thank you for restoring his dignity.

Judy Allen ● 732d

Perhaps Brunel doesn't seem so small in this position from this angle?https://flic.kr/p/2oGJzEz

Michael Ixer ● 732d

It struck me that the tall hat actually made him look shorter.  Sorry he was self-consciius about his height - feel bad about my comment now!

Judy Allen ● 737d

Scroll down to "Fascinating Facts" - he was self conscious about being only 5 foot tall, hence his tall top hatshttps://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/who-are-civil-engineers/isambard-kingdom-brunel#:~:text=Brunel%20was%20known%20for%20being,feet%20(1.52m)%20tall.Still, one can never be sure with statues.

Michael Ixer ● 738d

I thought he was a short man, something like 5 ft tall?

Ivonne Holliday ● 738d

When there's nothing to give scale, why does he look very small?  Or maybe just to me?

Judy Allen ● 738d