Steamers Collection

Aberdeen Harbour, Scotland Date: 1904

Bay of Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA
View of the Bay of Avalon, with the Casino in the background, Casino Point, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA. Date: 1939

Poster advertising Shaw Savill & Albion Line round the world tours to New Zealand direct, via the Panama Canal. Through bookings to Australia and Tasmania by Royal Mail steamers

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

Excelsior Pavilion and Boat Landing - Lake Minnetonka, USA
Excelsior Pavilion and Boat Landing - Lake Minnetonka, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: circa 1910s

The Mammoth Iron Steam-Ship Great Eastern designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel Date: ca. 1873

Pacific Line Poster
Pacific Line, Pacific Steam Line Navigation Company Liverpool, royal mail steamers to brazil and South America, 1904 1904

The Nile is Egypt, Cooks Nile Steamers
Poster or handbill advertising Cooks Nile Steamers, the best way to explore Egypts ancient splendour and modern charm. Showing an ancient monument with hieroglyphics, with two men in Egyptian dress

Acton Volunteer Fire Brigade with appliances
District Council of Acton Volunteer Fire Brigade with appliances typical of those used at the time: a horse drawn steamer, horse drawn manual pump, horse drawn escape, hand wheeled escape

Paddle steamer La Marguerite, off Penmaenmawr, with Great Orme in the distance. Date: circa 1907

Booklet cover, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA -- The Magic Isle. Date: 1939

Lowestoft, Suffolk, Herring Drifters off the Fishing Grounds Date: circa 1920s

Volunteer Fire Brigade with appliances typical of those used at the time: a horse drawn steamer, horse drawn manual pump, horse drawn escape, hand wheeled escape, and a hose cart

Canadian Pacific
Poster for the Canadian Pacific shipping line advertising the " Empress" Steamers, and illustrated by the Empress of Ireland

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic
A White Star Line booklet containing plans of the Olympic and Titanic triple-screw steamers. Part of a cross-section plan can be seen, revealing the various levels towards the prow of the ship

London Docks 1930S
Barges, cranes and tramp steamers at the London Docks

Entrance to Harbour, Buffalo, New York State, USA
Entrance to the Harbour, Buffalo, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Thames Paddle Steamer
A Thames paddle-steamer at Gravesend, Kent

Rothesay looking west - With loch steamers - Scotland
Rothesay, Isle of Bute looking west - With steam ferries - Scotland Date: circa 1909

Poster, River Thames at Westminster, London. Date: 1954

The Nile -- Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers
A bust of Queen Nefertiti in profile, with a sketch of the River Nile in the background, on a Thomas Cook publication, Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers

Thames Steamer Timetable
Notice of sailings of Thames steamers operated by Salter Brothers of Folly Bridge, Oxford

Riverboat Great Republic
The elegant Mississippi paddle steamer Great Republic

Cunard Line poster
Poster advertising the Royal Mail four screw steamers of the Cunard Line shipping line, Lusitania and Mauretania, the finest, fastest and largest steamers in the world

T. S. Duchess of Hamilton, Caledonia Steam Packet Company
T.S. Duchess of Hamilton, Caledonia Steam Packet Company. Clyde Steamers

Paddle steamer Medway Queen, Sheerness, Kent
Paddle steamer Medway Queen, arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent. During the Second World War she acted as a minesweeper, and made seven evacuation trips from Dunkirk in 1940, rescuing 7000 men

Map, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA
Map of Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of California, USA, with inset scenes. 1935

Cunard Line Transatlantic Steamer Timetable poster
Timetable poster advertising the journey times of the Transatlantic steamers of the Cunard Line with 2nd class and Cabin Fares lisited from Liverpool for New York, October 1910. 1910

SS Amerique being towed into Plymouth, Devon, 1874
Engraving showing the French Trans-Atlantic Companys steamship Amerique, which was one of the quickest trans-atlantic steamers of the time, 1874

View of Kobe from the harbour, Japan
View of Kobe, including the Water Police Station, from the harbour, Japan. circa 1920

Ancient and Modern Nassau, Bahamas - Primitive (yet colourful) sloops which carry freight and passengers hundreds of miles to and from the outer Bahamian Islands

Escape from Harbin - July 1900 - Boxer Rebellion
In 1900, Chinas anti-foreigner Boxer Rebellion broke out and spread to Manchuria. The Russian Military moved in to quell the uprising

Steamer Point, Aden, Yemen (colour photo)
3095105 Steamer Point, Aden, Yemen (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steamer Point, Aden, Yemen)

Advert, Ferguson & Co, Sailmakers, Greenock, Scotland
Advert for Ferguson & Co, Sailmakers for Ships, Steamers and Yachts, Roslin Street, Greenock, Scotland. 1905

Hunters Quay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland, with a paddle steamer approaching the pier. Date: circa 1900

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

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

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

New Orleans / Birds Eye
A bird s-eye view of the Mississippi snaking its way through the town of New Orleans, a town of ships and trade

Grandest palace drawing room steamers in the world
2909835 Grandest palace drawing room steamers in the world; (add.info.: Grandest palace drawing room steamers in the world, Drew and St)

The launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax', 1850
3330493 The launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax')

Oil-fired boilers on board steamers in the Caspian Sea, 1850
3330516 Oil-fired boilers on board steamers in the Caspian Sea, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of oil-fired boilers on board steamers in the Caspian Sea)

'Bremen - New York', poster advertising the North German Lloyd Line, 1930 (colour litho)
SFP409451 'Bremen - New York', poster advertising the North German Lloyd Line, 1930 (colour litho) by Hanke, Willy (1866-1953); Cauer Collection, Germany; (add.info.: 'Bremen')

Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. 'Chefoo Bluff; Green Island, Stick-up Rock; The China; Island of Kung-Kung-Tau; English naval stores; H.M

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. American Civil War - sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, from a sketch by Robert Lancaster, the owner of the yacht Deerhound

The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. American Civil War - view of the sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, '...from the plan and information supplied by Mr

Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Creator: Charles John De Lacy
Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Transports were now daily reaching Cape Town, and during the next ten days a brigade of Guards numbering 4, 000

The "Valorous" chasing Russian Steamers into Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The "Valorous" chasing Russian Steamers into Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War....the mast-heads of a Russian steamer appeared... another was seen following her

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"Journeying through Time and Seas: Exploring the World of Steamers" Aberdeen Harbour, Scotland: Witness the majestic steamers as they sail through the historic Aberdeen Harbour, a gateway to adventure. Bay of Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA: Experience the charm gliding across the crystal-clear waters of the Bay of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island. Excelsior Pavilion and Boat Landing - Lake Minnetonka, USA: Step back in time at Lake Minnetonka's Excelsior Pavilion and Boat Landing where steamers once ruled these serene waters. Pacific Line Poster: Discover exotic destinations with Pacific Line's captivating poster featuring magnificent steamers ready to embark on unforgettable voyages. The Mammoth Iron Steam-Ship Great Eastern: Marvel at the engineering marvel that was The Mammoth Iron Steam-Ship Great Eastern – a true testament to human ingenuity and innovation. Poster advertising Shaw Savill & Albion Line: Be enticed by Shaw Savill & Albion Line's enticing poster showcasing their luxurious steamers promising an opulent voyage like no other. Thames Paddle Steamer: Immerse yourself in London's rich history aboard a Thames Paddle Steamer while enjoying breathtaking views along this iconic river. Rothesay looking west - With loch steamers - Scotland: Capture stunning vistas as you gaze upon Rothesay in Scotland while Loch Steamers gracefully navigate its tranquil waters. Acton Volunteer Fire Brigade with appliances: Witness brave firefighters from Acton Volunteer Fire Brigade utilizing powerful steamer appliances to combat fires and protect their community. Paddle steamer La Marguerite: Embark on a romantic journey aboard La Marguerite paddle steamer as it cruises along picturesque waterways evoking nostalgia for a bygone era. Booklet cover, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA.