Steamboats Collection

Steamship in port of Mollendo, Peru, South America
Moonlit scene with a steamship in the port of Mollendo, southern Peru, South America. Date: 1916

Steamers in festive decoration, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Steamers in festive decoration, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr... 1862. Creator: Unknown
A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr-el-Haleeg, or breaking the canal, 1862

Her Majesty the Queen leaving Greenhithe in the Royal Yacht for Germany, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Her Majesty the Queen leaving Greenhithe [in Kent] in the Royal Yacht for Germany, 1862....notwithstanding the strict privacy under which it was her Majesty's desire to take her departure

Federal gun-boat, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Federal gun-boat, 1862. American Civil War. We learned that the Southern fleet had preceded us but a few hours, and that their crews had landed and searched every plantation they came to for cotton

The Civil War in America: the Picket leading the ships of the Burnside Expedition over... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: the Picket leading the ships of the Burnside Expedition over Hatteras Bar - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

Steamboat on Lake Lucerne at Weggis, canton Lucerne, Switzerland

Westminster Pier, London, c. 1908
3785152 Westminster Pier, London, c. 1908; (add.info.: Westminster Pier, London, c. 1908. Shows passengers boarding paddle-steamers on the river Thames.); Lebrecht History

View of London from Greenwich, 1825. Creator: JMW Turner
View of London from Greenwich, 1825

Pier and Harbour, Littlehampton, West Sussex, with the paddle steamer Worthing Belle on the left and Arun Mill in the distance on the right. Date: circa 1905

Quebec, 1874. Creators: Robert Hinshelwood, John Douglas Woodward
Quebec, 1874. Ships on the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec City, Canada. Down in the lower town a great fleet of vessels are at moorings, and the wharves are crowded with men and vehicles

Steamboats in the Harbour - Toronto, Canada. Date: circa 1910s

CGT/PLM Poster, Paris to Marseille and North Africa. Compagnie Gnrale Transatlantique and its joint venture with the PLM railway

Passagers On Board Dundee Steamer 1873
Departing from Wapping, London on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Londoners taking a holiday trip. Passagers sitting on the deck going on hoilday to Leith or Granton Pier for Edinburgh or change for

Drew and St. John: of the peoples New York & Albany evening line, passing on the Hudson
3524347 Drew and St. John: of the peoples New York & Albany evening line, passing on the Hudson by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Ferry and river men, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Ferry and river men. Vicksburg, Mississippi. [Charles J. Miller paddle steamer]

Ferry landing, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Ferry landing. Vicksburg, Mississippi. [Sign: ~Mississippi Law - Stop. [Charles J. Miller paddle steamer in background]

Paris: the Seine, 1896 (gelatin silver print)
CH440582 Paris: the Seine, 1896 (gelatin silver print) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 24.4x29.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

On the Tay, 19th century (w / c)
6198658 On the Tay, 19th century (w/c) by Lee, Arthur (1819-1906); 34x60 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Arthur Lee (1819-1906)); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

The French Third Republic, 1871-1914 (colour litho)
5207768 The French Third Republic, 1871-1914 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Third Republic, 1871-1914)

Evacuation of Aquia Creek, June 1863. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Evacuation of Aquia Creek, June 1863. Albumen print, pl. 33 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume I" (1866)

New-York (From the Southwest), ca. 1852. Creator: K. Th. Westermann
New-York (From the Southwest), ca. 1852

From the Boathouse, outskirts of Rouen (oil on canvas)
CH402609 From the Boathouse, outskirts of Rouen (oil on canvas) by Lebourg, Albert-Charles (1849-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au garage)

Departure from Havre, 1905 (oil on canvas)
692773 Departure from Havre, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Maufra, Maxime Emile Louis (1861-1918); 60.3x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Snags (Sunken Trees) on the Missouri
3673597 Snags (Sunken Trees) on the Missouri by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Travels in the interior of North America / by Maximilian)

Broughty Castle - Moonlight Scene, 1887 (oil on canvas)
6199729 Broughty Castle - Moonlight Scene, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); 32.4x53.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee

The Bridge at St Louis, c. 1874 (chromolithograph)
5854253 The Bridge at St Louis, c.1874 (chromolithograph) by Welcker, T. (fl.c.1865); Private Collection; (add.info.: When built 1867-74 over the Mississippi River it was the longest in the world)

Storming of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feby. 15th 1862 (colour litho)
497543 Storming of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feby. 15th 1862 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 30.4x40.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Plymouth Rock steamboat ad, recto (colour litho)
1079059 Plymouth Rock steamboat ad, recto (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Plymouth Rock steamboat ad)

Broadside advertising Peoples Line for Albany, The New and Elegant Steamboat Utica
1079056 Broadside advertising Peoples Line for Albany, The New and Elegant Steamboat Utica (letterpress broadside) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Recent War in Egypt, the Fete at the Ghezireh Palace, Cairo, 2 October
1061164 The Recent War in Egypt, the Fete at the Ghezireh Palace, Cairo, 2 October, Dahabeeyehs and Steamboats illuminated on the Nile (engraving) by Villiers

The Evacuation of Crete, British Bluejackets clearing out the Turks, "Bag and Baggage"(litho)
1064017 The Evacuation of Crete, British Bluejackets clearing out the Turks, " Bag and Baggage" (litho) by Dadd

Civil War on the Thames (engraving)
587741 Civil War on the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil War on the Thames)

Opening of the new Thames steam ferry (engraving)
587779 Opening of the new Thames steam ferry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the new Thames steam ferry by the late Lord Mayor)

Launch of the iron steam yacht Faid Gihaad (engraving)
587778 Launch of the iron steam yacht Faid Gihaad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of the iron steam yacht Faid Gihaad)

Her Majestys Visit to the Great Britain steamship (engraving)
587776 Her Majestys Visit to the Great Britain steamship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majestys Visit to the Great Britain steamship)

General William Booth, British founder of the Salvation Army, arriving back at Southampton after his world tour
6014277 General William Booth, British founder of the Salvation Army, arriving back at Southampton after his world tour, 1892 (litho) by Wright

New Railway Bridge, Pimlico, London 1860
The new Railway Bridge across the Thames at Pimlico. Date: 1860

Westminster and Hungerford from Waterloo Bridge, c 1840 (colour litho)
815398 Westminster and Hungerford from Waterloo Bridge, c 1840 (colour litho) by Parrott, William (1813-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster and Hungerford from Waterloo Bridge)

General view of Charing Cross Railway Bridge (engraving)
605008 General view of Charing Cross Railway Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Charing Cross Railway Bridge)

Launch of the Terrible (engraving)
587750 Launch of the Terrible (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of the steam frigate, Terrible)

The Lord Mayor of London opening the new steam ferry (engraving)
587743 The Lord Mayor of London opening the new steam ferry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paddle steamer Chippewa at Lewiston, Ontario, Canada
Niagara River Line paddle steamer Chippewa at Lewiston, Ontario, Canada. Date: circa 1908

The New Orleans Levee, 1910 (photo)
PNP247895 The New Orleans Levee, 1910 (photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1860 (colour litho)
PNP247872 Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1860 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Palais du Ministere de la Marine, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900 (colour litho)
2775581 Palais du Ministere de la Marine, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais du Ministere de la Marine)

Steamboat landing, Hanlons Point, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Steamboat landing at Hanlons Point, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. circa 1908

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"Exploring the World's Waters: A Glimpse into the Era of Steamboats" Steaming through History: The majestic steamship in port of Mollendo, Peru, South America showcases the global reach and influence of steamboat travel. From Paris to Marseille and Beyond: Embark on a journey with CGT/PLM Poster, highlighting the allure of steamships connecting Europe to North Africa. Passengers Unite. Step aboard the Dundee Steamer in 1873 as we witness a snapshot of camaraderie amongst travelers during an era defined by steam-powered voyages. Turner's Timeless Vision: JMW Turner's captivating view from Greenwich in 1825 transports us back to London's bustling riverfront, where steamboats revolutionized transportation. Canadian Maritime Marvels: Delight in Quebec's picturesque scenery captured by Robert Hinshelwood and John Douglas Woodward, showcasing the vital role played by steamboats in shaping Canada's history. Toronto Takes Sail: Witnessing a vibrant harbor scene adorned with magnificent steamboats reminds us of Toronto's maritime legacy that propelled its growth as a thriving city. Switzerland’s Serene Voyage: Immerse yourself in tranquility as you envision cruising Lake Lucerne on a charming Swiss steamer amidst breathtaking landscapes found only in canton Lucerne. Hudson River Chronicles: Drew and St. John epitomize New York & Albany evening line’s grandeur while navigating along the iconic Hudson River – an emblematic symbol of American progress fueled by steam power. Cotton Bale Medicine Company Soars High. Discover how this innovative advertisement from c. 1888 highlights both medical remedies and advancements made possible through efficient transportation via steamboats across cotton-producing regions. Walker Evans' Mississippi Memoirs.