Fated Collection (#2)

Cneius Pompeius
CNEIUS POMPEIUS the elder son of the ill- fated Gnaius Pompeius (Magnus) Date: 75 - 45 BCE

Paris-Madris Race 1903
Hon. Charles Rolls, son of Lord Lllangattock, a leading English automobilist, and the car with which he started in the ill-fated race from Paris to Madrid. Date: May 1903

Terra Nova Steamship
This Scottish whaler is used by Captain Scott in his ill- fated attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole, 1911. launched 1884

The ill-fated sister; - a case of unjust discrimination. Illustration showing President McKinley driving a carriage labeled Free Trade

The marine Redowa - Dedicated to the brave, energetic and whole souled Capt. Hiram Burt, of the Brig. Marine, who rescued from a watery grave a large number of the passengers of the ill-fated Central

Die, artwork
Die, computer artwork

Dice, artwork
Dice, computer artwork

Letter from Captain EJ Smith
A two-page letter from EJ Smith, future Captain of the ill-fated SS Titanic, to My dear Alvin Taylor. It is written on RMS Baltic White Star Line headed paper

Birthplace of Sir John Franklin, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, 1859
Engraving showing the house in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, where the British naval commander and explorer, Sir John Franklin, was born in 1786

Cortes & Montezuma
The first meeting between Cortez and Montezuma

USA Harpers Ferry
Located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, and scene of John Browns ill-considered, ill- fated but heroic gesture

Petty Officer Edgar Evans, c. 1910
Photograph of Petty Officer Edgar Evans, one of the members of Robert Falcon Scotts ill-fated expedition to the South Pole of 1910-12

Recreations on board the Empress of Ireland, reading and wri
Recreations aboard the ill-fated Empress of Ireland. Reading and writing in the liners library, a space which all the family could enjoy

Recreations on board the Empress of Ireland, a game of cards
Recreations on board the ill-fated Empress of Ireland: a game of cards in the smoking room. The furnishings of the saloons resembled those of a luxurious club

King Charles Tower at the Northgate, Chester, Cheshire. It was from this tower that the ill-fated King Charles I saw his Royalists defeated at the battle of Rowton Moor

Swimming Bath Titanic
The swimming bath of the ill- fated passenger liner RMS Titanic depicting bathers enjoying the exercise

2nd Class Room Titanic
Colour illustration of a Second Class State Room on board the ill-fated Titanic showing a mother & child in a room with a comfortable bed and desk

Titanic Dining Saloon
The dining saloon of the ill-fated passenger liner, RMS Titanic showing the various tables immaculately set ready for dinner

French Bombard Madrid
The French bombard Madrid, which they will subsequently enter - the first stage in the ill-fated campaign

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"Fated: Tales of Triumph and Tragedy Across Time" Step into the realm of destiny as we unravel the stories that were bound by an unseen force. From Captain Francis Crozier's ill-fated journey aboard HMS Terror in 1845 to the haunting echoes on Titanic's 2nd Class Deck, history has left us with hints of a predetermined path. As The Enterprise and Investigator find themselves encased in ice within Barrow, one cannot help but ponder if their fate was sealed long before they set sail. Similarly, the iconic Titanic poster captures both grandeur and foreboding, foreshadowing the events that would unfold on her maiden voyage. Captain Sir John Franklin, a figure etched in Arctic exploration lore, faced his own tragic end during his expedition. His story intertwines with that of Commander E. Smith, who helmed Titanic towards its fateful encounter with an iceberg. Yet fate is not limited to maritime disasters alone; it stretches across continents. Harpers Ferry witnessed its own share of destiny as it became a battleground for freedom and division. Meanwhile, the crew of RMS Olympic embarked on their journeys unaware of what awaited them amidst uncertain waters. And so we arrive at Southampton - a place where dreams took flight but also where destinies collided head-on with reality. As we reflect upon these moments frozen in time, let us remember that fate can be both cruel and kind; it shapes our lives even when we least expect it. In this captivating collection of historical fragments woven together by destiny's hand, "Fated" invites you to explore tales that transcend time itself - reminding us all that our paths are often intertwined with forces beyond our control.