Helen Keller (c. 1904)
Helen Keller was born in 1880 but sadly lost her sight and hearing ability at the tender age of 19 months. But, she didn’t let her disabilities be a drawback for her passion for helping as she later became one of America’s most powerful activists for people suffering from disabilities. She was also instrumental in the labor industry as well as women’s suffrage. Interestingly, as the years went by, Keller knew she wanted to achieve more, so she worked at becoming a writer and lecturer. History saw Keller becoming a historian as she was invited to the White House by every president to include Lyndon B. Johnson and Grover Cleveland. She was on a mission to alter the way people around the world see others who had a disability.
Helen Keller
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1857)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born in 1806 and was considered the second “greatest Briton” in history. Working as an engineer, his works were instrumental to the development of the United Kingdom. Brunel’s legacy is quite rich as, according to London’s Design Museum, he built twenty-five railway lines, more than a hundred bridges that included dock systems and multiple piers, and made several army field hospitals.The photo pictured here was taken in 1857 by Robert Howlett, which saw Brunel standing against some of the projects he created. The iron steamship was measured against many others but turned out to be roughly six times larger than any of the ships built in that time. Brunel cherished his work and later called the ship the “Great Babe.”
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
