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Egypt - British Soldier escorting an old blind Arab man
British Soldier escorting an old blind Arab man off a Nile Steamer, possibly at Port Said? Date: circa 1910s

North German Lloyd steamer La Prusse, Antwerp, Belgium North
North German Lloyd steamer La Prusse, Antwerp, Belgium. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

English Quay on the River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia
View of the English Quay (or Embankment) on the River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia. The embankment was built during the 1760s. Date: circa 1910s

The steamer Capitol, Mississippi River, Arkansas. Date 1935 Oct

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British Army lands in France, 1939
British Army landing in France after crossing the Channel aboard steamers accompanied by destroyers to protect against enemy submarines

British nurses and airmen land in France, 1939
Nurses wearing a Red Cross armlet and a Red Cross ribbon round their hats disembark from a Channel steamer after arriving at an undisclosed location in France in the early weeks of World War II

Walton Belle Paddle Steamship, Walton, Essex
The Walton Belle, one of the Belle Fleet of paddle steamers, arriving at the pier at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with passengers from along the coast. circa 1900

British Army on board ship on the way to France, 1939
British soldiers on board a Channel steamer on their way to France, all wearing lifebelts around their necks in case of an emergency. Date: 1939

Advertisement for refrigeration equipment for ships
Advertisement for the Dry Air Refrigerator or Freezing Machine, from the Haslam Foundry & Engineering Co Ltd of Derby, showing refrigeration equipment for ships. circa 1883

Canada - Vancouver Island - The Alberni Canal
Canada - Vancouver Island - A small steamship heads up the Alberni Canal. Now more often called the Alberni Inlet, it was named by the Spanish explorer Francisco de Eliza after Pedro de Alberni

Thomas Cook cruisers - Luxor, Egypt
Nile river cruisers of the Thomas Cook Co. moored alongside the Winter Palace Hotel at Luxor, Egypt. Date: circa 1908

Silhouette of Harwich to Hook of Holland shipping
Silhouette depicting Harwich to Hook of Holland shipping

R. & O. Steamer shooting the rapids - Montreal
Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company Steamboat shooting the Lachine Rapids on the St Lawrence River, Montreal, Canada. Date: 1905

Arrival of the royal couple at Antwerp, 1858
The arrival of newly weds Crown Prince Frederick William(1831-1888) and Victoria(Vicky) Princess Royal of Great Britain(1840-1901) at Antwerp, Belgium

Landing record pike at Winneconne, Wisconsin
Landing some record pike at Winneconne (a village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States). It is possible a little bit of photographic trickery was employed in obtaining this picture

Princess Mary disembarking at Calais, 1922
Princess Mary crosses the Channel with Viscount Lascelles for her honeymoon. Princess Mary, daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, married Viscount Lascelles, later 6th Earl of Harewood

Riverside Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England
A pleasure steamer and barge on the Wensum River Ouse at Norwich, Norfolk - Riverside Road runs along the Eastern bank of the River, close to the Main Railway Station. Date: 1910s

Seville, Spain - Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold). A dodecagonal military watchtower in Seville, southern Spain, built by the Berbers during the Almohad dynasty in order to control access to Seville via

Steam boat in the harbour of Backviken, Isle of Ven, Sweden 1925. Date: 1925

Strive Harbour, Denmark
The Steamer Lilla Balt arrives to the Strive Harbour, Denmark 1879. Date: 1879

Ullswater Steamer
A scene on Ullswater, Lake District, Cumbria, England, showing one of the steamers which travel up and down its seven and a half mile length. Date: 1960s

The New Tyne Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne with the swing bridge in the foreground. The bridge was opened by King George V on 10th October 1928 Date: circa 1930

BRIGHTON QUEEN
A paddle steamer employed for holiday excursions. Date: 1934

Moran Brothers Shipyard at Seattle
The Moran Bros. Shipyard at Seattle, Washington State, USA. Date: 1913

River Steamer - Mesopotamia - WWI
River Steamer commandeered by the IWT (Inland Water Tranport) - providing transport to British forces fighting in Mesopotamia during WWI. Shatt al-Arab waterway, Basra, Iraq Date: circa 1917

Italian steamer torpedoed by German U-boat, WW1
An Italian steamer torpedoed by a German U-boat during the First World War. Date: 1915-1918

Essex Queen
Paddle steamer carrying holidaymakers on the Essex coast of East Anglia. Date: early 20th century

Chicago Bridge
Chicago harbour : State Street bascule bridge lifted for the passage of an excursion steamer. Date: 1916

Yarmouth Belle
A paddle-driven pleasure steamer carrying holidaymakers from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Date: 1910

MARTHAs VINEYARD
Paddle steamer serving the islands of the New England coastline. Date: 1874

Turner Paddle Steamer
River steamer, paddle powered, operated by the London County Council. Date: 1905

Paddlesteamer on the Shatt al-Arab
A paddlesteamer on the Shatt al-Arab, Basra, Iraq Date: circa 1910s

Governors Boat on the Blue Nile
The Governors Boat - The Elfin - on the Blue Nile in Sudan Date: 1910s

Church Bay ourside Cork Harbour, Ireland - view from the Hotel Date: circa 1898

Steamer Making Waves
The bow wave of a River Clyde pleasure steamer, Scotland. Date: 1950s

Hawaiian Cattle Farming
Cattle farming in Hawaii, U.S.A : The swimming cattle try to make a last escape bid, but the boat pulls towards the inter-island steamer. Date: 1930s

Cross Channel Steamer
A fine impression of the cross-channel steamer Cambria, at Dun Laoghaire (or Kingstown), Co. Dublin, Ireland. Date: 1950s

HMS Riviera aircraft carrier, WW1
HMS Riviera, Royal Navy aircraft carrier during the First World War. Formerly a fast Cross-Channel steamer, returned to civilian use in 1919, then served again during the Second World War

Steamer Lilian runs blockade
Captain Maffit stands on the sidewheel box of the steamer Lilian, as it runs the blockade into the port of Wilmington, in the Confederate States, passing unharmed through the Federal cruisers

Ayr Pier, Scotland - Arrival of the ferry Date: 1905

Sluis - Arrival of the Steamer from Bruges
Arrival (in Sluis) of the steamer from Bruges to Sluis - The Netherlands. Date: 1908

Port at Vietri, Phu Tho, Vietnam
The port at Vietri, Phu Tho, Vietnam. A steamer moored at a landing stage. Date: 1913

Marshal Foch and General Robertson in Cologne, Germany
Marshal Ferdinand Foch (left) and General Sir William Robertson (right) taking the salute in Cologne, Germany, on the arrival of Foch from the steamer Bismarck. 17 May 1919

Dinard, France - The Ferry
Dinard, France (on The Emerald Coast ) - The Slipway and the paddlesteamer ferry. Date: circa 1910s

Switzerland - Villeneuve, Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) - a steamer about to embark on a lake crossing Date: circa 1895

Canada / Lake Okanagan
Lake Okanagan, with paddle steamer Aberdeen Date: 1890s

St Nazaire Harbour
Harbour scene in the French port - huge cranes, and a steamer in the dry dock. Date: 1934

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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.