Rms Lusitania Collection

Gen. Virbeck [i.e., Verbeck; Chandler Hale; Adm. Togo; [and] Gen. Grant, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Virbeck [i.e., Verbeck; Chandler Hale; Adm. Togo; [and] Gen. Grant, 1911. Shows men on the Lusitania welcoming Japanese admiral Togo Heihachiro to New York City

A.G. Vanderbilt, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
A.G. Vanderbilt, 1913. Shows Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1877-1915) a sportsman and son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who died on the Lusitania.

RMS Lusitania arriving in New York City, 1907 (b/w photo)
1123835 RMS Lusitania arriving in New York City, 1907 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dining Salon on A Deck, RMS Lusitania, 1907 (b / w photo)
700917 The Dining Salon on A Deck, RMS Lusitania, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lusitania Medal (metal with card box)
700904 The Lusitania Medal (metal with card box) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A replica of the medal produced in Germany to commemorate the sinking of the Cunard)

Sailing notice and German warning, New York Herald, 1st May 1915 (litho)
700919 Sailing notice and German warning, New York Herald, 1st May 1915 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moved and indignant at the end of Lusitania, the people of London attack and devastate the property of the Germans
2815754 Moved and indignant at the end of Lusitania, the people of London attack and devastate the property of the Germans (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

RMS Lusitania, 1907-15 (b / w photo)
700918 RMS Lusitania, 1907-15 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cunard liner RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915 with)

Sailing notice and German warning, New York Herald, 1st May 1915 (litho)
700920 Sailing notice and German warning, New York Herald, 1st May 1915 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Remember the Lusitania!, British propaganda notice to encourage enlistment
700905 Remember the Lusitania!, British propaganda notice to encourage enlistment, 1915 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On 7th May 1915)

The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania on the Hudson River, New York in 1909, during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

The Lusitania
circa 1914: The Cunard Liner The Lusitania. Torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland The Lusitania sank with a large loss of life. Amongst the casualties were many American citizens

LUSITANIA: COMMON GRAVE. Victims of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by German U-boat are buried in a common grave, Cobh, Ireland. Photograph, 1915

The Lusitania
The Cunard liner Lusitania, one of only 14 four-stackers ever built steaming into New York harbour. She was torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland in 1915

The Boat Train
4th September 1909: The dining car of the Lusitanias boat train, at Fishguard. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Aboard Lusitania
December 1911: Passengers on board British Cunard liner Lusitania. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Lusitania
14th September 1909: The Cunard liner the Lusitania arrives at Fishguard. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rough Seas
1st June 1912: Rough seas seen from the deck of the Cunard liner Lusitania, which was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915 with great loss of life. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

RMS Lusitania, early 20th century
RMS Lusitania. The Lusitania was a British ocean liner operated by the Cunard Line. Her maiden voyage was between Liverpool, UK, and New York, USA, in September 1907

RMS Lusitania, 1914 C013 / 7307
RMS Lusitania arriving in New York, USA, from Europe on the 6th March 1914. She is carrying players from the 1913-1914 World baseball tour

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"The RMS Lusitania: A Tale of Triumph and Tragedy" Step back in time to 1907 as the majestic RMS Lusitania arrives in New York City, a symbol of opulence and grandeur. In a captivating black and white photo, witness the sheer magnitude of this ocean liner that would soon become synonymous with both luxury and sorrow. Enter the Dining Salon on A Deck, where elegance knows no bounds. Immerse yourself in an era when fine dining was an art form, captured forever in another stunning black and white photograph from 1907. The splendor of this space is palpable, transporting you to a time when life aboard the Lusitania was nothing short of extraordinary. But tragedy loomed on the horizon. The sinking of the Lusitania by German forces sent shockwaves through the world. In a haunting color lithograph depicting "The massacre of the innocent, " we are reminded that almost two thousand lives were lost on that fateful day in May 1915. A sailing notice alongside a German warning published in the New York Herald serves as a chilling reminder of how tensions escalated during those tumultuous times. As anger swelled across London following this devastating event, citizens unleashed their fury upon German property, leaving devastation in their wake. An illustration from Hutchinson's publication captures the harrowing moment when hope turned into despair - "The Sinking of the Lusitania. " This image encapsulates both horror and heroism as passengers faced unimaginable circumstances while others valiantly tried to save lives amidst chaos. Yet amidst grief emerged resilience. British propaganda notices urged people to remember this tragic event as they rallied for enlistment during World War I. Driven by patriotism, individuals like Dr. Macaura addressed recruiting rallies with fervor, determined to honor those lost aboard RMS Lusitania.