Passengers Collection (#97)

Emigrant Ship off Gravesend; English Channel, 1875
Engraving showing the deck of an emigrant ship, bound for America, off the coast of Kent, 1875. All classes of passenger are evident here with well dressed middle class ladies and gentlemen

Portraits of three Trans-Atlantic Travellers, 1888
Portraits of three passengers on a trans-Atlantic steamship; from top, a young man Never ill, centre the Colonel and, bottom, our Mother of music

Passengers on an Emigrant Ship, Britain, 1869
Engraving showing a number of passengers on the deck of an emigrant ship, as the ship is loaded prior to its journey to the USA, 1869

Passengers going to bed on an Emigrant Ship, 1884
Engraving showing a man trying to get his children into their bunks at bed time on board an emigrant ship heading for America, 1884

On Board a Thames River Steamer, 1874
Engraving showing the passenger deck of a Thames River Steamer, with various passengers seated on benches and two musicians, playing the flute and harp

The Lost Cunarder
Photograph of the Lusitania, a floating palace, torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915 with the loss of 1200 lives

Emigrants queuing for Berth Numbers on their ship, Gravesend
Engraving showing emigrant passengers being allocated berth numbers at the beginning of a voyage to Australia, 1887. In the background of the image

The Promenade Deck
The promenade deck of the Lusitania showing passengers reclining on deck-chairs. The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915 with the loss of 1210 lives

Pedaloes on the Lake in Central Park, New York, 1891
Engraving showing pedaloes made to resemble swans cruising the lake in Central Park, New York, 1891. Each of these pleasure boats was able to carry up to 12 passengers

Luggage being moved onto a narrow train
Passengers and luggage being moved from broad gauge to the narrow gauge carriages

The Government Inspectors Office, Liverpool, 1850
Engraving showing emigrants queueing outside the Government Inspectors Office, Liverpool, 1850. Passengers were checked at the office, for infectious diseases, prior to departure

Taking the Roll Call on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing the passengers of an emigrant ship gathered on the quarterdeck for the roll call, 1850

Passengers on board the emigrant ship Artemisia, 1848
Engraving showing passengers on the deck of the Artemisia leaning over the side, as the boat leaves a British harbour bound for Australia, 1848

Wild West. An Artist in the Far West. The Stage Coach betwee
Stage Coach pulled by six horses, five passengers on top, travelling through a rocky landscape

Emigrants sighting land, 1871
Engraving showing a scene on the deck of an emigrant ship, as the passengers sight land, 1871. In the foreground a lady is sewing and a family with very young children look anxiously towards land

Waiting room at TowerHill underground station
Tower Hill undergroud station waiting room. Passengers waiting for a train to Tooley Station

A Surgeon examining an Immigrant, Ellis Island, New York, 19
Illustration showing a well dressed female immigrant having her eyes examined for infectious diseases by a doctor at Ellis Island in New York, 1906. In the background a baby is being examined

Passengers on the gangway, Liverpool, 1870
Engraving showing two emigrants, a mother and child, being helped on board ship at Liverpool by a uniformed member of the crew, 1870

Passengers on a Trans-Atlantic steamer waving goodbye to the
Engraving showing sailor casting off and the passengers waving their hats in the air, as the tug Alexandra departs and the steamship Moselle heads out to sea, 1888

Female Passengers on the deck of the emigrant ship, Indus
Engraving showing the well-dressed female passengers, in bustles and shawls, of the emigrant ship Indus, 1872. This image shows the women taking exercise on deck of the ship during the long passage

The Deck of the Refugee Ship North Britain, 1882
Engraving of the passengers on board the ship North Britain fleeing from Egypt, 1882. This engraving shows children playing cards and a lady in eastern dress smoking a hookah

Unloading Passengers off Jaffa, 1890
Engraving showing the transfer of a passenger from ship to boat, at sea off Jaffa, Palestine, 1890. The ship can be seen rolling as the passenger is swung out in a chair on a boom

Deck of a Mail Steamer in the Red Sea, 1872
Engraving showing the forecastle of a mail steamer at night, in the Red Sea, 1872. The oppressive heat of the area has driven some of the crew and passengers to sleep on the front deck of the ship

Passengers on board an Emigrant Ship, 1884
Scene showing passengers on the deck of an emigrant ship just prior to its departure from Britain, 1884. The passengers include babies, small children, wealthy people and a preacher

The Flying-boat Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris, February 193
Photograph of the 37-ton flying-boat Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris during public trials on the Etang de Biscarosse in the Landes, France

The Hesperian
The liner, Hesperian sunk by a German submarine off the Irish south coast on September 4th 1915 on a voyage from Liverpool to Montreal

Refused Immigrants on a ship; London Docks, 1911
Illustration showing some would-be immigrants who had been refused admission to Britain, standing on the deck of a merchant ship, talking to some compatriots on the dockside, 1911

Prince and Princess Louis of Battenburg feeding rescued emig
Illustration showing Prince and Princess Louis of Battemberg feeding rescued emigrants from the ship Cairnrona, which caught fire in the Channel, at Dover Docks, 1910

Cow on a P&O steamer, 1890
Illustration of several passengers admiring a P&O ships cow. Livestock was a common feature on board at this time, as this creatures purpose built stable testifies. Date: 1890

Emigrants enjoying fine weather on the deck of their ship, 1
Engraving showing emigrant passengers on deck amusing themselves; smoking, reading and looking at the ocean as they travel to Australia, 1887

Passengers on the deck of a Trans-Atlantic steamer, 1888
Engraving showing passengers on a trans-Atlantic steamship gathered round the capstan on the deck of the ship, 1888. The passengers shown were involved in buying and selling of pool tickets

Cooking Soup on an Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving of the galley on the deck of an emigrant ship, where passengers are being doled out soup, 1849. In the foreground is a cannon and a door down to the hold with lifting gear

Passengers on an Emigrant Ship, Atlantic, 1870
Illustration showing a group of passengers on an emigrant ship, off Queenstown, 1870

Dancing on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing passengers on board an emigrant ship playing music and dancing on the lower deck, 1850

Passengers on a Trans-Atlantic Steamship, 1888
Portrait caricatures of three passengers on the trans-Atlantic steamship, Moselle, originally entitled Our Foreign Contingent

Liverpool and Birkenhead Ferry-steamer Cheshire, October 1
Engraving of the Liverpool and Birkenhead Ferry-Steamer, Cheshire, 31st October 1863. This paddle-steamer ferry was built for the Woodside Ferry Commissioners to a design that allowed up to 2000

Between decks on an Emigrant Ship, Atlantic Ocean, 1872
Engraving showing the chaotic and crowded scene below decks, as steerage passengers on an emigrant ship are given soup from steaming cauldrons, Atlantic Ocean, 1872

Passengers claiming luggage at Liverpool Railway Station, 18
Engraving of the crowded Liverpool railway station, with children sitting on baggage in the foreground, and a huge luggage trolley holding hundreds of trunks in the background

Passengers boarding an Emigrant Ship, Britain, 1870
Engraving showing emigrants boarding their ship, in driving rain, at a British port, c.1870

Shuffleboard on a Liner
Playing shuffleboard on board a German transatlantic liner

Goodbye Kiss at Station
A romantic farewell kiss for one passenger on the platform. The rest of the passengers, mostly smartly dressed women with suitcases, are getting into the smoking carriage

Airline Guide
GUIDE DES VOYAGES AERIENS PARIS-LONDRES - passengers guide to the regular services now linking the two cities : the plane represented is the Farman passenger aircraft

Chinese Ferryman
A Chinese ferryman aboard his vessel, with a large mounted gong and hammer to alert passengers to his imminent departure or perhaps to other boats to warn of his passage

Edison as a Youth
THOMAS ALVA EDISON - as a boy, he sells newspapers and cigars to passengers on the Grand Trunk Railroad

Pleasure Steamer
Passengers on the deck of a pleasure steamer at Southend, Essex, England

Booze Snooze
Two men in leather jackets, one of them with his hat over his face, take a nap on a cross Channnel ferry, perhaps having had too much booze on their cruise!

On board a passenger ship, Aden, 1891
Engraving of a scene on the deck of a passenger ship anchored off Aden; European passengers are pictured throwing coins into the water for local children to dive for

Passengers disembarking after a rough passage, 1883
Engraving of passengers on the quayside after a rough passage on a steamship. At centre a sailor can be seen helping a family ashore

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Journeying through time and space, they have always been the lifeblood of transportation. In 1967, Waterloo Station in London bustled with activity as Jamaicans boarded the Empire Windrush, embarking on a new chapter in their lives. Meanwhile, William Heath Robinson's ingenious Kinecar promised a whimsical future for commuters. Backtracking to 1903, the RMS Carpathia sailed proudly across vast oceans, carrying hopeful passengers towards distant shores. And high above ground, the Vauxhall Royal Balloon soared into the sky during its first ascent, offering breathtaking views to those brave enough to venture upwards. In post-war 1947, love was in the air as a couple strolled arm in arm on a railway platform beside the luxurious 'Golden Arrow' locomotive. This train connected London to Dover where eager passengers caught ferries bound for Calais – an enchanting gateway to France. Stepping further back into history reveals Croydon Airport bustling with excitement in 1934; travelers eagerly awaiting their next airborne adventure. Platform 1 at Paddington Station witnessed countless comings and goings throughout different eras - from bustling crowds in 1929 to steam-powered marvels transporting passengers back in time to 1904. But not all journeys relied on conventional means – enter the gyrocopter. Beating traffic jams and soaring above city skylines like something out of science fiction. A true testament to human ingenuity. Even before motorized vehicles dominated urban landscapes, horse-drawn buses carried people through quaint streets such as Coinagehall Street in Helston around 1900. The clattering hooves echoing through time remind us that passenger transport has always evolved alongside society's progress. From grand stations and elegant ships to futuristic inventions and humble horse-drawn carriages – these snapshots capture moments when ordinary individuals became extraordinary passengers navigating their way through history.