Steamer Collection (page 4)

Ardrishaig - The Steamer Columba at Ardrishaig Quay, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Steamer Bonnie Princess
Colour lantern slide depicting steamer Bonnie Princess leaving quayside. Date: circa 1890s

Port Natal, Durban, Natal Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1905

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

Hotel Furberg, St Gilgen, Salzburg, Austria. Date: circa 1905

Tahoe steamer at Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Date: circa 1910

Paddle Steamer Balmoral, Isle of Wight
Paddle Steamer Balmoral, near The Solent, Isle of Wight, England. Date: 1922

Charlotte Dundas Paddle Boat
Print of the Charlotte Dundas, the first practical application of steam power driving a paddle wheel. Designed by William Symington and trested on the Forth and Clyde Canal in 1802

Steam engine with crew, Southgate, North London
Steam-driven fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1894. The driver standing on the appliance is D Gibbons. Third from right is G Walton

STEAMER CAPTAIN, 1912. Edgar E. Brookhart, pilot of the Queen City steamboat of New Orleans, Louisiana. Photograph, 1912

Ocean Liner in dock in Bermuda. Date: 1908

Ruse, Bulgaria - The Paddlesteamer Krum
Ruse, Bulgaria - the most significant Bulgarian river port - The Paddlesteamer Krum. Date: circa 1910s

Steamboat pier, Trefriew (i. e. Trefriw), Wales
Steamboat pier, Trefriew (i.e. Trefriw), Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

A midnight race on the Mississippi. Date c1890

Penzance, Cornwall
A steamer approaches the mouth of the harbour at Penzance, Cornwall, viewed from the sea

English River Steamer
A paddle steamer carries excursionists on the river Witham at Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Scottish ferryboat
RMS Columba, a Glasgow and Highland Royal Maiol Steamer. Date: 1905

LCC-MFB Dulwich fire station and horse steamer
A seven man crew from Dulwich fire station pose on the forecourt with their Merryweather steam pump. One member of a firemans family peers through the lace curtains of the accommodation at first

Leaflet design, Lufthansa
Leaflet design, Deutsche Lufthansa, offering Aerobus flights between Cologne and Frankfurt, and steamer trips on the Rhine between Cologne and Dusseldorf. circa 1926

Steamer Robt. E. Lee. Champion of the western waters

Loch Katrine
A loch steamers bow wave in the still waters of Loch Katrine, the Trossachs, Perthshire, Scotland. The hills round Strath Gartney are in the background. Date: 1950s

Cooks Programme of Popular Day Outings
Cover illustration for Cooks Programme of Popular Day Outings by Rail, Coach and Steamer in connection with the Midland, North Eastern, and Lancashire & Yorkshire Railways

Fishmonger - Port of London
A fishmonger carrying boxes of fresh fish unloaded at the Port of London, close to Tower Bridge, visible in the distance

Great Orme and Puffin Island, Anglesey
The Great Orme and Puffin Island from Penmon Point, Anglesey

The Steamer Tiverton off Gravesend, 1884
Scene on the River Thames at Gravesend prior to the transatlantic crossing of the emigrant steam ship Tiverton, 1884

The Turbine Steamer Queen, 1903
Photograph of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companys turbine steamer Queen, during sea trials, June 1903. This vessel was announced to be the first turbine steamer to enter cross-Channel

Mail Steamer, 1940S
Loading mail boxes onto the steamer at the Kyles of Bute, Argyllshire, Scotland

Channel Ferry 1882
Embarking on a channel steamer at Folkestone harbour

Forfarshire Shipwreck 5
When this paddle steamer wrecks on the Farne Islands, off Northumberland, lighthouse keeper Darling and 18-year old daughter Grace row to the wreck and save nine

Dover Harbour Postcard
A steam train pulled up on the Admiralty Pier alongside a paddle steamer

Arrivals by German Boat
At the docks: arrivals by a German steamer; men and women, some Jewish, wait on dockside having travelled by boat from Germany

Western passengers on a Nile steamer
A group of western passengers on a Nile steamer, listening to a young woman play the piano

Cooks Nile Service, Ps Tewfik
An illustrated cover of a passenger list for Cooks Nile Steamer Tewfik -- two Egyptian scenes with people, a sphinx, pyramids and palm trees

Poster advertising 'The Royal Mail Line' (colour litho)
PER253378 Poster advertising 'The Royal Mail Line' (colour litho) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: paquebot; transatlantique; croisiere; Bresil, Uruguay)

Robert Fulton's paddle steamer the Clermont
5308073 Robert Fulton's paddle steamer the Clermont.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Robert Fulton's paddle steamer the Clermont which piled between New York and Albany on the Hudson River)

The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat
5616355 The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Weser workmen destroying Denis Papin's steamboat)

The Paddlesteamer "Comet", built by Henry Bell in 1812
3083163 The Paddlesteamer "Comet", built by Henry Bell in 1812.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

The Isle of Wight steamer at Southampton Pier, 1850
3359216 The Isle of Wight steamer at Southampton Pier, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Isle of Wight steamer at Southampton Pier. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An ocean-going double screw steamship, 1850
3359209 An ocean-going double screw steamship, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an ocean-going double screw steamship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The wreck of the screw steamer 'The Larristory', 1850
3478499 The wreck of the screw steamer 'The Larristory', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the screw steamer 'The Larristory' in the China Sea)

The 'State of Indiana', 1850
3478487 The 'State of Indiana', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the 'State of Indiana' trading between Glasgow and New York)

Apparatus on board the American steam ship 'Arctic', 1850
3478751 Apparatus on board the American steam ship 'Arctic', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting apparatus on board the American steam ship 'Arctic')

The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850
3478585 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
3478578 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
3478572 The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer 'The Great Britain', the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic, after it's refit)

The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850
3478571 The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer 'The Great Britain', the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic, after it's refit)

A paddle steamer, 1850
3478559 A paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a paddle steamer on the upper Missouri. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Unleashing the Power of Steam: A Journey through Time and Seas" From I K Brunel's visionary designs to the hauling chains of the Great Eastern, steamers have shaped our world. Just like Turner immortalized The Fighting Temeraire in his oil on canvas masterpiece, these vessels evoke a sense of awe and nostalgia. In 1891, a vibrant poster beckoned travelers to explore Guernsey & Jersey via Weymouth aboard majestic steamers. The Bay of Avalon in Santa Catalina Island, California became witness to the graceful dance between steamers and waves, as they navigated new horizons. Even Einstein himself found solace in playing his violin while contemplating the wonders that steam-powered vessels brought forth. And who can forget the Lancastria Steamship? Its tragic fate reminds us of both its grandeur and vulnerability. Broughty Ferry witnessed countless departures and arrivals as steamers connected communities along rivers and seas. The Mew on River Dart in Devon during the 1920s captured moments frozen in time - families embarking on adventures or bidding tearful farewells. Old Fishguard Harbour stood proudly amidst Pembrokeshire's rugged beauty, serving as a gateway for trade and exploration. Budleigh Salterton exuded charm with its quaint steamer port, where dreams set sail towards distant shores. Littlehampton Harbour bustled with life as steamers carried passengers yearning for adventure or seeking respite from their daily routines. An enticing poster lured wanderlust souls to Oban, Scotland - promising breathtaking landscapes only reachable by these magnificent vessels. Through triumphs and tragedies alike, steamers remain an indelible part of our history - bridging gaps between nations while igniting imaginations across generations.