Steamship Collection (#10)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Church of Saint John and the edge of the Saone with a steamboat "
LUX4801744 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Church of Saint John and the edge of the Saone with a steamboat " the Sphinx", 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

Sunrise in the Pacific, 1789 (engraving)
7243379 Sunrise in the Pacific, 1789 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunrise in the Pacific-the steamship used by G. Sutherland Dodman during his voyage round the world in 1879)

Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink)
7340379 Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink) by English School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

The passenger deck of a paddle steamer, 1850
3359217 The passenger deck of a paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the passenger deck of a paddle steamer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice, 1850
3330714 Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice, 1850; (add.info.: Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The paddle steamer Artic, 1850
3330487 The paddle steamer Artic, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the paddle steamer Artic lost between Liverpool and New York. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer, 1850
3330667 A cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer)

The screw steamer Great Victoria, 1850
3330473 The screw steamer Great Victoria, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer Great Victoria, built by Baines & Co for the Liverpool to Australia run)

The Hull steamship Orlando, 1850
3330462 The Hull steamship Orlando, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Hull steamship Orlando, built for the passenger trade between Hull and Gothenburg)

The Grey, Dowes & Company's steamer the Shiraz, 1850
3330460 The Grey, Dowes & Company's steamer the Shiraz, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Grey, Dowes & Company's steamer the Shiraz'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The launch of the paddle steamers Windsor and Ajax, 1850
3330493 The launch of the paddle steamers Windsor and Ajax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the launch of the paddle steamers Windsor and Ajax)

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850
3330484 The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer Australasia')

The United States mail steamer Adriatic, 1850
3330483 The United States mail steamer Adriatic, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the United States mail steamer Adriatic'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The iron paddle steamer Telegraaf, 1850
3330482 The iron paddle steamer Telegraaf, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the iron paddle steamer Telegraaf, for passengers between Antwerp and Rotterdam)

The Spanish Royal Mail steamer El Rey d. Jayme II, 1850
3330479 The Spanish Royal Mail steamer El Rey d. Jayme II, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Spanish Royal Mail steamer El Rey d. Jayme II built by D. Scott-Russell & Co)

The paddle steamer The British Queen, 1850
3359173 The paddle steamer The British Queen, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the paddle steamer The British Queen'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The steamer The Great Britain, 1850
3478586 The steamer The Great Britain, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer The Great Britain, the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic)

The steamer The Great Britain, 1850
3478582 The steamer The Great Britain, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer The Great Britain, the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic, ashore in Dundrum Bay)

The steamer Le Stanley, 1850
3478566 The steamer Le Stanley, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the portable steamer for the Congo called Le Stanley'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A shallow draft steamer, 1850
3478565 A shallow draft steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a shallow draft steamer with its paddle at the stern, built for use on rivers in Columbia)

A steamer, 1850
3478564 A steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a steamer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Mississippi paddle steamer, 1850
3478555 A Mississippi paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Mississippi paddle steamer taking on fuel at a wooding station. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The screw steamer Solway, 1850
3478513 The screw steamer Solway, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the burning of the screw steamer Solway on her way from Belfast to Swansea)

German ocean liner SS Imperator (colour litho)
8663673 German ocean liner SS Imperator (colour litho) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross section of the German ocean liner SS Imperator)

Brunel's Great Eastern (colour litho)
8663657 Brunel's Great Eastern (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isambard Kingdom Brunel's paddle steamer Great Eastern)

British ocean liner Aquitania under construction (colour litho)
8663654 British ocean liner Aquitania under construction (colour litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British ocean liner Aquitania under construction)

In the port of Rotterdam (colour litho)
8663651 In the port of Rotterdam (colour litho) by Heijenbrock, Herman (1871-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Prince Alfred entering service in the Royal Navy (engraving)
8676576 Prince Alfred entering service in the Royal Navy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Alfred entering service in the Royal Navy)

Bananas, 2, Loading a steamship, Costa Rica (colour litho)
8659388 Bananas, 2, Loading a steamship, Costa Rica (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bananas, 2, Loading a steamship, Costa Rica)

Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer Boyne, 19th century
5308632 Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer Boyne, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer Boyne')

King George IV of England (1762-1830) boarded Lightning, the postal service's first steamboat
MMM5458991 King George IV of England (1762-1830) boarded Lightning, the postal service's first steamboat, bound for Dublin (Ireland), August 12, 1821 by Huggins

The steamship and wheeled Superb, off the coast of Folkstone (England). Oil on canvas, 1825
MMM5470287 The steamship and wheeled Superb, off the coast of Folkstone (England). Oil on canvas, 1825, by William Adolphus Knell (1802-1875)

The Nigerian Expedition, at the confluence of the Niger and Benoue rivers, the ships Albert, Sudan
MMM5483607 The Nigerian Expedition, at the confluence of the Niger and Benoue rivers, the ships Albert, Sudan, and Wilberforce off Holyhead (Wales), August-October 1841 by Walters

The ship HMS Jumna (1866), an iron-hulled Royal Navy boat, for transporting troops
MMM5481596 The ship HMS Jumna (1866), an iron-hulled Royal Navy boat, for transporting troops from and from the Indian subcontinent. Watercolor, 1873 by William Frederick Mitchell (1845-1914)

The ship HMS London, launched in Portsmouth (England)
MMM5480783 The ship HMS London, launched in Portsmouth (England); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The ship HMS London, launched in Portsmouth, England, on September 21, 1899)

The ship Temeraire (built in 1798), a 98 gun warship that distinguished itself at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)
MMM5480748 The ship Temeraire (built in 1798), a 98 gun warship that distinguished itself at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), docked at Rotherhithe (London, England)

The three-masted ship and steamer Dorunda, bearing the flag of the British Indian Steamers Association
MMM5465095 The three-masted ship and steamer Dorunda, bearing the flag of the British Indian Steamers Association, which dates from 1873, the Dorunda, built in 1875

A convoy of ships whose hull is covered with patterns used for camouflage during the First World War
MMM5460429 A convoy of ships whose hull is covered with patterns used for camouflage during the First World War by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Passenger/cargo liner the Walmer Castle (1872) at moorings, c.1872 (photo)
7341138 Passenger/cargo liner the Walmer Castle (1872) at moorings, c.1872 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Port Kingston (Br, 1904) under way (photo)
7341132 Port Kingston (Br, 1904) under way (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown Passenger/cargo liner)

Photograph of the passenger liner Herefordshire (1905) under way, early 20th Century (photo)
7341128 Photograph of the passenger liner Herefordshire (1905) under way, early 20th Century (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Passenger/cargo liner Gascon (Br, 1897), Union-Castle Mail S.S. Co Ltd, under way, late 19th century (photo)
7341117 Passenger/cargo liner Gascon (Br, 1897), Union-Castle Mail S.S. Co Ltd, under way, late 19th century (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Armed merchant cruiser Orama (1911) in drydock at Simonstown, 1917 (b/w photo)
7340943 Armed merchant cruiser Orama (1911) in drydock at Simonstown, 1917 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Photograph of passenger liner Ormuz (1886) in Sydney, c.1886-1900 (photo)
7340139 Photograph of passenger liner Ormuz (1886) in Sydney, c.1886-1900 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 20.3x15.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A photograph of the passenger/cargo liner "Duke of Devonshire" (1873) at moorings in Gravesend Reach
7340137 A photograph of the passenger/cargo liner "Duke of Devonshire" (1873) at moorings in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, 19th century (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

The Ormuz (1886), 19th century (photo)
7340135 The Ormuz (1886), 19th century (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Passenger liner Ortona (Br, 1899) Pacific Steam Nav Co Ltd. 1899 (photo)
7340134 Passenger liner Ortona (Br, 1899) Pacific Steam Nav Co Ltd. 1899 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Ferry boat between Ostend and Dover, ca 1900 (poster)
7422806 Ferry boat between Ostend and Dover, ca 1900 (poster) by Cassiers, Hendrick (1858-1944); (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Ferry boat between Ostend (Belgium) and Dover (England)

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"Embarking on a Journey through Time: The Magnificent World of Steamships" Step back in time and witness the awe-inspiring era of steamships, where engineering marvels ruled the seas. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's vision comes to life as he stands proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, a true testament to human ingenuity. Explore the intricate plan of SS Great Britain, a ship that revolutionized maritime travel with its iron hull and screw propeller. Witness history being built as Sydney Bridge takes shape under construction, connecting land and sea in an extraordinary feat of architecture. Marvel at RMS Orvieto, an Orient Line Steamer exuding elegance and luxury as it gracefully glides through tranquil waters. Behold the grandeur of RMS Aquitania in Liverpool's bustling port, showcasing Cunard Line's commitment to opulence and sophistication. P&O Liner Chusan beckons adventurers with promises of exotic destinations and unforgettable voyages across vast oceans. Ivernia, another jewel from Cunard Line, captures hearts off New Brighton with her timeless beauty against a picturesque backdrop. Experience nostalgia aboard La Marguerite paddle steamer - relish in its charming allure while cruising along serene riverbanks. Amidst WW1 turmoil, RMS Olympic emerges as a beacon of hope; this White Star Line cruise ship symbolizes resilience amidst adversity. Board Royal Iris Ferry Steamer for delightful excursions across shimmering waters - enjoy breathtaking views while indulging in leisurely moments onboard. Bid farewell to familiar shores as SS Endurance leaves Millwall Docks on an epic expedition into uncharted territories. Discover M. S. Heiyo Maru from N. Y. K. Line - witness innovation unfold as this majestic vessel defies boundaries on global trade routes. From visionary engineers to luxurious liners that captured imaginations worldwide, steamships epitomize an era where adventure met technology head-on.