Fated Collection

Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845

Titanic 2nd Class Deck
Colour illustration depicting the Second Class Promenade Deck of the ill-fated Titanic. Passengers can be seen sitting on steamer and deck chairs

Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Engraving of Captain Sir John Franklin in his Royal Navy uniform, pictured shortly before departing on his ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845

The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, Barro
Engraving showing the Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by pack ice in Barrows Straits, September 1849. These two ships were used by Sir James Clark Rosss Expedition of 1848-1849 to search

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

Titanic
A postcard with an illustration of the ill-fated Titanic ocean liner

Commander E. Smith, Captain of the Titanic
COMMANDER EDWARD. J SMITH Captain of the ill-fated Titanic. Commander Smith was a highly regarded and experienced captain who had worked on a number of White Star Liners before captaining

Harpers Ferry, Wv
This is where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers merge, in the Blue Mountain region of West Virginia. In 1859 it will be the scene of John Browns ill-fated raid

Crew of RMS Olympic
The crew of RMS Olympic in dress uniform including Captain Edward Smith (centre with white beard). Four of these men, including Captain Smith

Titanic sinking / Music Sheet 1912
The Band Was Playing As The Ship Went Down. Written and composed by Robert Donnelly. Music cover inspired by the ill fated passenger ship

Social / Vienna Ball 1881
A court ball at the Imperial Palace, Vienna, on the occasion of the marriage of the (ill-fated) Crown Prince Rudolf to the unfortunate princess Stephanie

Selection of Titanic items
A selection of items from the ill-fated SS Titanic: 1. Receipts 2. Turkish Bath ticket 3. Certificate of Discharge 4. Carpet sample

Battle of Salehieh
Though not listed in any of our reference books, the battle of SALEHIEH is almost certainly an incident of Napoleons ill-fated Egyptian campaign, near Jerusalem

Captain Scott's South Pole ill-fated party Date: 1910s

WARWICK HOUSE 1811
The house facing us is Warwick House, residence of the ill- fated Princess Charlotte of Wales, who will sadly die in childbirth in a few years time. Date: 1811

"Good Bye!", the Ill-fated Expedition to Benin leaving Sapele (engraving)
1036781 " Good Bye!", the Ill-fated Expedition to Benin leaving Sapele (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Good Bye)

Colonel Plumers Gallant but Ill-fated Attempt to relieve Mafeking from the North (litho)
1048633 Colonel Plumers Gallant but Ill-fated Attempt to relieve Mafeking from the North (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Georges Cathedral (b / w photo)
3092511 St Georges Cathedral (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Cathedral)

The Toy Dog Show at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (engraving)
1055103 The Toy Dog Show at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toy Dog Show at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster)

Hornsey Church, Middlesex (engraving)
3649175 Hornsey Church, Middlesex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hornsey Church, Middlesex)

James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797 - 1868), British military leader and politician, pictured c.1865. Cardigan is renowned as the leader of the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade

Quiet London Street
A quiet London street in a well-to-do area : the house facing us is Warwick House, residence of the ill-fated Princess Charlotte of Wales. Date: 1811

ELFI BEY Mameluke chief in Egypt at the time of Napoleons ill-fated Egyptian expedition. Date: circa 1800

Lot Leaves Abraham
Because the land will not support their combined flocks, Lot parts from Abraham : he chooses the plains of Jordan and the ill-fated city of Sodom

Alexander Carlisle (1854 - 1926)
Alexander Carlisle, one of the designers of the Olympic class ocean liners, including the ill-fated Titanic. 1912

Captain of the Empress of Ireland, Captain G. H Kendall, wen
The Captain of the ill-fated lliner, the Empress of Ireland, who went down with his ship, but was saved and taken aboard the colliding vessel, the Storstad

Dominique Denon
DOMINIQUE VIVANT DENON French archeologist, noted for his work in Egypt during Napoleons ill-fated expedition. Date: 1747-1825

Louis Dauphin Chez Lui
The Dauphin Louis, son of Louis XV, with his wife Josepha and their children, one of whom will succeed to the throne as the ill-fated Louis XVI Date: 1760s

Nobile Rescue Vessel
Captain Tucci and his officers stand on the deck of the Citta di Milano, the supply ship supporting Nobiles ill-fated expedition Date: 1928

Relics of ill-fated Franklin polar expedition
Relics of the ill-fated Franklin polar expedition, found by searchers. Date: 1845

Saunders Roe Lerwick -an ill fated effort to expand the RAFs anti-submarine capability that had to be withdrawn early

Althorp, Northhants
Althorp, Northamptonshire, the seat of earl Spencer, and in time to come the home of Diana, the ill-fated princess of Wales. Date: early 19th century

Andrea Procop
ANDREA PROCOP Bohemian military commander of Hussite forces in their ill- fated struggle with the Holy Roman Empire. Date: 1380 - 1434

Sextus Pompeius
SEXTUS POMPEIUS one of the sons of the ill- fated Gnaius Pompeius (Magnus) Date: 75 - 35 BCE

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

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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.