Passenger Collection

Short Solent Passener Flying Boat - Victoria Falls - Zambesi
A Short Solent Passenger Flying Boat (G-AHIN) close to the Victoria Falls on the Zambesi River - Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia). Date: circa 1949

MARCUS GARVEY (1887-1940). Jamaican black-nationalist leader. Photographed at a parade, c1922

MARGARET MOLLY BROWN (1867-1932). The Unsinkable Molly Brown. American socialite, philanthropist, activist, and survivor of the Titanic. Photographed c1890

Cunard line steamship SS Ascania. 11th August 1958

Advertisment for the White Star Line, 1876 (printed paper)
TPG440681 Advertisment for the White Star Line, 1876 (printed paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ships: "Empress of Canada". August 1948 P005444
Ships: " Empress of Canada". August 1948 P005444

IRISH IMMIGRANTS, 1851. Emigrants leaving Cork, Ireland, to change for the trans-Atlantic steamers, likely at Liverpool, England. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1851

Union-Castle Line
Poster advertising the Union-Castle Line, a shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liners and freighters between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977

Union-Castle shipping line poster
Poster advertising the Union Castle shipping lines services to South and East Africa via the Canary Islands and Madeira featuring a big ship forging through the waves

Concorde taking off - 1976
The Anglo-French supersonic passenger plane leaves the ground at Heathrow Airport - The aircraft in the photo is G-BBDG which never flew in service with British Airways (despite wearing the livery)

Lancastria Steamship
Passenger liner and mail steamer of the Cunard White Star Line

Vauxhall Royal Balloon first ascent with 9 people, from Vauxhall, London. The maximum possible number of passengers was 28. 9 September 1836

Painting of the Lusitania
A framed painting by B Parr, dated 1919, of the SS Lusitania, a passenger ship which was torpedoed without warning by a German U-boat in May 1915

Union-Castle Line poster
South and East Africa, Madeira and the Canaries with the Union-Castle Line offering a fast mail service and an address for the head office in Fenchurch Street, London

New Zealand travel poster
Poster produced by the Shaw, Saville and Albion Line advertising their passenger liners to New Zealand via the Panama Canal

Passenger Plane Imperial
An Armstrong Whitworth Ensign of Imperial Airways takes off: it has the same Dunlop tyres as the smart red motor car on the ground

American civil rights advocate. Parks sits at the front of a public bus (formerly whites only ) in Montgomery, Alabama
ROSA PARKS (1913-2005). American civil rights advocate. Parks sits at the front of a public bus (formerly whites only ) in Montgomery, Alabama, 21 December 1956

Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth Rock, 1620
John Alden and Mary Chilton landing at Plymouth from the Mayflower, December 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Building Diesel Locomotives in Swindon
Engineers nearing completion on the first of 35 2, 700 hp diesel-hydraulic locomotives built at the Swindon Works for the Western Region

QUEEN MARY
Cunard White Star liner - at the time, both the largest and the fastest ship of her kind in the world, with accommodation for 5000 passengers. Date: launched 26 Sept. 1934

Poster - White Star Line liners RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic
Poster for the White Star Line luxury liners RMS Titanic (which tragically sank after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage on April 15, 1912) and RMS Olympic. Date: circa 1912

Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster
Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd, showing a passenger airliner flying above a cruise liner, advertising Travel by Air Ferry to Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. 20th century

Nord Wagons-Lits poster
Poster from French company PLM for the Nord Wagons-Lits London to Vichy Pullman service. A couple enjoy tea in the comfortable interior of a pullman train carriage

Hamburg American line passenger ship poster
Bright and graphic poster advertising the Southampton to New York service run by the Hamburg-American company. An enormous passenger liner is depicted with its funnels belching smoke

The Blue Comet train
The Blue Comet, an all-steel passenger train than ran between New Jersey and Atlantic City from 1929 to 1941 on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Date: c. 1930s

Jersey Airways Poster
Jersey Airways Ltd poster, showing a passenger biplane flying from the south coast of Britain to Jersey. Listing duration and costs of flights from London and Portsmouth. 20th century

SHOW BOAT POSTER, 1927. Poster for the original Broadway production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammersteins musical Show Boat, 1927

Sinking of the Titanic
Titanics stern in the air as the ship sinks in the North Atlantic, 1912. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration from eyewitness reports

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female with cub riding on back, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August

Front cover of Passenger Trips by Zeppelin Airships, c1911

RMS Mauretania - Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she held the Blue Riband for 21 years; she was withdrawn from service and broken up in 1935. Date: circa 1907

TITANIC: FIRST CLASS TICKET. First class ticket for the Titanic held by the Reverand Stuart Holden, who never used the ticket because his wife became ill the day before the Titanic steamed off on its

London to Penzance train at Teignmouth, Devon
London to Penzance train on the seafront track at Teignmouth, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

RMS Campania steamship
Photograph of RMS Campania, British ocean line steamship, owned by the Cunard Steamship Line, built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company of Govan, Scotland

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson. Illustration by Sidney Paget from the Strand magazine for Sir Arthur Conan
DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson. Illustration by Sidney Paget from the Strand magazine for Sir Arthur Conan Doyles story, The Adventure of Silver Blaze, 1892

HMS Jervis Bay, armed merchant cruiser, WW2
HMS Jervis Bay, an armed merchant cruiser which served during the Second World War. Launched 1922 (as a passenger ship), commissioned for war service 1939

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

Orient Line poster
Poster advertising the Orient Line route to Australia, featuring a passenger liner

The Spirit of Progress
The Australian Sprit of Progress, streamlined train of the Victorian Government Railways operating between Melbourne and Albury. Date: late 1930s

RMS Windsor Castle, Union Castle Line, at Capetown
RMS Windsor Castle, Union Castle Line, off the coast of Capetown, South Africa. Date: 1950s

The Metagama
circa 1914: The Metagama, one of the first of two cabin liners (the other being the Missanabie ), built in 1914 for the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd

STEAMBOATS: SULTANA, 1865. The paddle steamer Sultana photographed during a stop at Helena, Arkansas on the Mississippi River, about one day prior to its fateful explosion near Memphis

Passenger Porter
26th October 1907: A porter at the ready at a London, Tilbury and Southend Railway station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

RMS Orvieto - Orient Line Steamer
The Royal Mail Ship Orvieto was a steamer of the Orient Line engaged in the passenger trade between England and Australia

Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper. Boeing 314, c1940
PAN AM CLIPPER, 1940. Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper. Boeing 314, c1940

Passenger Terminal at Heathrow Airport in the early 1950s. Date: 1950

The Gondo-liar by Leon Heron
A gondolier who, according to the pun in the title, is less than honest, reaches over his lady passenger as if to kiss her. A large moon hangs over the Venetian canal. Date: 1930

Albany & Buffalo Railroad schedule, 1843
Albany & Buffalo Railroad timetable, showing fares and routes, 1843. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century printed piece

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"Journeys of a Lifetime: The Captivating World of Passengers" Embark on a voyage through time and witness the captivating stories that unfold in the lives of passengers. From the grandeur of Union-Castle Line's majestic ships to the exhilarating sight of Concorde taking off in 1976, every moment is filled with anticipation and wonder. Step back into history as you gaze upon the Vauxhall Royal Balloon's first ascent, where brave souls soared above the clouds, defying gravity itself. And let us not forget Rosa Parks, an American civil rights advocate who courageously sat at the front of a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama on December 21st, 1956 - forever changing our perception of equality. Immerse yourself in artistry as you admire paintings depicting iconic vessels such as the Lusitania or explore Swindon's diesel locomotive production line - witnessing innovation shaping transportation for generations to come. Indulge your wanderlust with New Zealand travel posters that beckon you to discover breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cultures. Or delve into maritime history with Lancastria Steamship tales that intertwine triumphs and tragedies on treacherous seas. Transport yourself to Broadway's golden era with Show Boat posters from 1927 – capturing the essence of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's timeless musical masterpiece. Finally, marvel at Passenger Plane Imperial soaring through boundless skies – symbolizing humanity's insatiable desire to conquer new horizons while connecting people across continents. In each snapshot lies a story waiting to be told; they are more than mere travelers—they are witnesses to moments that shape our world. So join us on this extraordinary journey where every passenger becomes part of an ever-unfolding narrative woven together by dreams, courage, and unforgettable experiences.