Shipping Industry Collection (#24)

The Aquitania on the Stocks, c1930. Creator: John Brown & Company
The " Aquitania" on the Stocks, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

The Custom House, Veracruz, Mexico, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Custom House, Veracruz, Mexico, 1895. Goods piled up at the Caribbean port of Veracruz. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

At The End, c1845, 1936
At The End, 1936. The ill-fated crew of Sir John Franklin trapped in the ice. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

Clipper Ship Flying Cloud, 1851-1907. Artist: E Brown Jr
Clipper Ship Flying Cloud, 1851-1907. Designed by Donald McKay and built in Boston, the Flying Cloud was considered one of the best clippers ever built

The Great Eastern Isambard Kingdom Brunel proposed to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company the construction of a steamship five or six times the size of any then in use

Coastal Harbour. Calm, c1763. Artist: Claude-Joseph Vernet
Coastal Harbour. Calm, c1763. Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-1789). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Grand Saloon on board the Great Eastern, 1859. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel with John Scott Russell, the Great Eastern was lauched in 1858

Isambard Kingdom Brunels Great Western, 1882. The Great Western was launched in 1837 for the Great Western Steamship Co as the first of three steamships designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Samuel Plimsoll, British social reformer and politician, 1873. Known popularly as the sailors friend because of his championing of sailors interests

Wall painting from tomb of Sennefer, Abydos, Ancient Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1450 BC. Detail showing a boat on the Nile with a square-rigged sail and oarsmen

Bombay, the East India Companys port on the Malabar Coast of India, 1755. Company trading vessels are in the foreground and quayside warehouses and buildings behind

Ferdinand de Lesseps, French diplomat and entrepreneur, 1894. Artist: Henri Meyer
Ferdinand de Lesseps, French diplomat and entrepreneur, 1894. De Lesseps (1805-1894) built the Suez Canal to enable shipping to pass between the Mediterranean

Merchantmen and other shipping in the English Channel, 19th century. Artist: George Chambers
Merchantmen and other shipping in the English Channel, 19th century. Painting by George Chambers (1803-1840), arguably the foremost painter of maritime subjects of the 19th century

The Marina of Brest, c1750-1810. Artist: Nicolas Marie Ozanne
The Marina of Brest, c1750-1810

Launching a Ship at Brest, c1750-1810. Artist: Nicolas Marie Ozanne
Launching a Ship at Brest, c1750-1810

Untitled, c1750-1810. Artist: Nicolas Marie Ozanne
Untitled, c1750-1810

Brisbane River, south-east Queensland, Australia, 1870-1880

Lambton Harbour and Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand, 1870. Artist: James Bragge
Lambton Harbour and Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand, 1870

Lyttelton, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, 1880. Artist: Burton Brothers
Lyttelton, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, 1880

The port, Auckland, New Zealand, c1870-1880

American amphibious vehicles, Le Havre, France, 1944. The vehicles are being used to provide a shuttle service between ships anchored offshore and the harbour

Loading bales of cotton for export, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Wood engraving c1870

Cunard Lines first transatlantic liner Britannia leaving Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1847. Artist: Smyth
Cunard Lines first transatlantic liner Britannia leaving Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1847. The Britannia made her first transatlantic voyage in 1840, travelling from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Passengers joining a P&O liner in the Thames, c1890. Artist: P&O Pencillings
Passengers joining a P&O liner in the Thames, c1890. Embarking for a voyage through the Suez Canal to India, Australia or Japan

The Port of Bordeaux, France, 1804. Artist: Pierre Lacour I
The Port of Bordeaux, France, 1804

South Sea Whale Fishery, 1825. Amelia Wilson and Castor off Buoro. Factory ship at anchor while crew in boats harpoon Sperm Whales

The British Tar of The Future, 1862. With the advances in ship building racing ahead after the move from wood to iron, here Mr Punch shows the Jack Tar of the future clad

View of city and ports at dusk from Paseo 21 de Mayo, Cerro Playa Ancha, Valparaiso, Central Coast, Chile, South America

View of city and ports from Paseo 21 de Mayo, Cerro Playa Ancha, Valparaiso, Central Coast, Chile, South America

View over the cargo port of Valparaiso, Chile, South America

Old wooden villa overlooking the Historic Quarter, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valparaiso, Chile, South America

Sweden, Stockholm, wooden loading crane standing at the waters edge, built in 1751 and the oldest of its type in Sweden

Panama Canal cross-section, artwork C017 / 8040
Panama Canal cross-section, computer artwork. This shows the locks that ships use to cross the Isthmus of Darien, the narrow strip of land that lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean

Downtown Auckland ferry terminal, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Boats in Picton Harbour and the town centre, Picton, Marlborough Region, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Automatic lighthouse at Crowe Point at the tip of the Taw-Torridge Estuary, Devon, England

Barge and port, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Pasig River, Manila (Manilla), Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

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The shipping industry has a rich history that spans across continents and centuries. From the majestic S. S Etruria, sailing from New York to Liverpool in November 1890, to the Cunard Line's Ivernia off New Brighton in 1910, these vessels were not just means of transportation but symbols of human ingenuity and exploration. In Hamburg, Germany, Europe, a container ship gracefully glides along the River Elbe. This modern marvel represents the evolution of shipping technology and its vital role in global trade. Meanwhile, a glimpse into history takes us back to 1912 when passengers aboard the Titanic enjoyed a sumptuous dinner with their second-class menu. The Queen Mary stands tall at Clydebank, Glasgow in 1934 - an iconic Cunard liner that captured hearts with its grandeur and elegance. Centuries earlier in London's Lloyds Coffee House of 1798 (depicted in 1947), maritime insurance was born as merchants gathered to discuss risks associated with sea voyages. As we fast forward to 1936, we witness the magnificent Berengaria approaching Cunard pier - another testament to engineering prowess and luxury travel. However, even before these giants graced our oceans, there was Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames in 1857 - an ambitious project ahead of its time. Art also captures moments within this industry's narrative; John Wood Approaching Bombay by Joseph Heard showcases both beauty and adventure as ships sailed through exotic waters around c1850. And let us not forget how ports like Antwerp were bustling hubs for trade as early as1520. Lastly, we delve into artistic representations such as Steamship La Champagne from French Line's Ocean and River Steamers series (N83). These artworks immortalize vessels that connected people across vast distances while symbolizing progress during their respective eras.