Third Class Collection

TITANIC: MENU, 1912. Menu for third-class passengers on board the White Star liner Titanic, 14 April 1912, on the voyage which would end later that day when the ship sank after colliding with an

LMS coach no. 6204 converted to an ambulance train car, 1939
This official photograph of an ambulance train car was taken on behalf of the Swindon Works Drawing Office in October 1939

Kings Cross station, British Railways, c1950s. The luxury Queen of Scots Pullman train arriving into Kings Cross station, hauled by a Class A3 engine, built by the London & North Eastern Railway

Playing a Tune, (oil on canvas)
822833 Playing a Tune, (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 53.3x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing a Tune. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

Street Urchins, (oil on canvas)
985231 Street Urchins, (oil on canvas) by Witkowski, Karl (1860-1910); 61x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Urchins. Karl Witkowski (1860-1910). Oil on canvas

Source Size = 3745 x 1216
THE ACCIDENT NEAR NAGPUR ON THE GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA RAILWAY: The wreck of the leading engine is shown lying upon its side

The abolition of second-class carriages
5308183 The abolition of second-class carriages.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the abolition of second-class carriages. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The abolition of second-class carriages
5308181 The abolition of second-class carriages.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the abolition of second-class carriages. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Green Park, London, 1908 (pastel on board)
650733 Green Park, London, 1908 (pastel on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 35.6x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Green Park, London. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Pastel on board

Third-Class Waiting-Room II, 1865. Creator: Carl Henrik Unker
Third-Class Waiting-Room II, 1865

'Interior of a third class railway carriage in Spain; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a third class railway carriage in Spain; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

A Soviet porcelain propaganda plate, painted with a worker and a peasant shaking hands, early 20th century (porcelain)
1195707 A Soviet porcelain propaganda plate, painted with a worker and a peasant shaking hands, early 20th century (porcelain) by Russian School (20th century)

No. 1080 Corridor Carriage, Third Class
This image shows an interior view of a compartment in third class corridor carriage No. 1080, built in 1938 to diagram C77

Self-portrait, 1910 (gouache, watercolour and charcoal on paper)
990803 Self-portrait, 1910 (gouache, watercolour and charcoal on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 45x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-portrait; Selbstbildnis. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

The Excursion Train Galop, sheet music cover, c1860, (1945). Creator: Unknown
" The Excursion Train Galop", sheet music cover, c1860, (1945). Third Class Travel, c. 1845 : railway passengers in open-air carriages, cover to a piece of music composed by Frank Musgrave

Early railway Coaches, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, England, 1831, (c1900-1920). The first steam locomotives with three different classes of railway travel

Titanic postcard from passenger and victim Alfonzo Meo
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - postcard written by Third-Class passenger and victim Alfonzo Meo-Martino from Queenstown, Ireland, on 11 April 1912

White Star Line - Third Class oversize saucer
White Star Line - Third-Class ceramic bowl oversize saucer. 7 inches. Date: early 20th century

White Star Line - demitasse cup and broken mug
White Star Line - Bradford pattern Second-Class demitasse cup, and broken Third-Class mug. Date: 20th century

Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer, 1925 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
656563 Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer, 1925 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Hell, Johan van (1889-1952); 49.5x43.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer)

The Old Miner, 1925 (oil on canvas)
823239 The Old Miner, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Dunn, Harvey T. (1884-1952); 77x101 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Miner. Harvey T. Dunn (1884-1952). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1925

An Indian Boy, 1927 (oil on canvas)
657748 An Indian Boy, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Birley, Oswald Hornby Joseph (1880-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Boy. Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880-1952). Oil on canvas

A Decorative Roundel with Odysseus Fighting the Beggar, and with Sphynxs (oil on canvas)
659353 A Decorative Roundel with Odysseus Fighting the Beggar, and with Sphynxs (oil on canvas) by Wit, Jacob de (1695-1754) (school of)

The Recalcitrant Donkey, 1798 (pen and grey ink and watercolour)
652084 The Recalcitrant Donkey, 1798 (pen and grey ink and watercolour) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); 21.5x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recalcitrant Donkey)

Peasants Brawling, 1619 (oil on panel)
990386 Peasants Brawling, 1619 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 73x103 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants Brawling. Pieter Brueghel, the Younger (c.1564-1638)

The Steerage, 1907 (small-format photogravure)
CH469011 The Steerage, 1907 (small-format photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 19x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from Camera Work, number 36, 1911; ); Photo © Christies Images

Peasant in Front of a Thatched Cottage; Paysanne devant la Chaumiere, (oil on cardboard)
826629 Peasant in Front of a Thatched Cottage; Paysanne devant la Chaumiere, (oil on cardboard) by Charreton, Victor (1864-1937); 60x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Young Fishergirl by the Sea, 1884 (pencil and watercolour)
828460 A Young Fishergirl by the Sea, 1884 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 40.4x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Fishergirl by the Sea)

The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure)
3492961 The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info)

A Peasant Family, (watercolour and pencil on paper)
657162 A Peasant Family, (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Hodgkins, Frances (1869-1947); 22.86x25.40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peasant Family. Frances Hodgkins (1869-1947)

The Steerage, 1907; 1911 (photogravure)
991522 The Steerage, 1907; 1911 (photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Steerage)

Lady with Hat; Dame mit Hut, (gouache on paper)
655887 Lady with Hat; Dame mit Hut, (gouache on paper) by Scheiber, Hugo (1873-1950); 69x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady with Hat; Dame mit Hut. Hugo Scheiber (1873-1950)

The Pedlar, 1879 (oil on canvas)
658915 The Pedlar, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Induno, Gerolamo (1827-90); 44x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pedlar. Gerolamo Induno (1827-1890). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1879

Peasant Girl and White Cockerel, (gouache and pencil)
657475 Peasant Girl and White Cockerel, (gouache and pencil) by Meninsky, Bernard (1891-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasant Girl and White Cockerel. Bernard Meninsky (1891-1950)

Peasants, 1922 (oil on canvas)
988072 Peasants, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Romanach, Leopoldo (1862-1951); 90.2x122 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants; Guajiros. Leopoldo Romanach (1862-1951). Oil on canvas

Two Peasant Women with Baskets, (oil on canvas)
651459 Two Peasant Women with Baskets, (oil on canvas) by Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949); 118x74 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Peasant Women with Baskets)

The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure on Japanese vellum)
3949696 The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure on Japanese vellum) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 33.3x26.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

A Mother and Child being Ferried across a River with a Town Beyond, 1913 (oil on canvas)
658850 A Mother and Child being Ferried across a River with a Town Beyond, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Dupuy, Paul Michel (1869-1949); 45.7x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Winter of 1914 in Flanders; L Hiver de 1914 en Flandre, 1914 (oil on canvas)
653549 The Winter of 1914 in Flanders; L Hiver de 1914 en Flandre, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Woestyne, Gustave van de (1881-1947); 29.5x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

No. 4083 Brake Corridor Third Carriage
This image shows brake corridor third class carriage no.4083 with a dark central livery. The carriage was built in the 1930s to diagram D121

Guards Compartment of Brake Corridor Third Carriage, 1936
This image shows the interior of the guards compartment of a brake corridor third class carriage, built in 1936 to diagram D121

No. 4120 Brake Corridor Third Carriage, 1936
This image shows Brake Corridor Third Class carriage No.4120. It was built in 1936 to diagram D121. This carriage has a plate indicating that it was used on the line between Paddington

No. 4073 Brake Corridor Third Carriage, 1936
This official elevation image shows Brake Corridor Third Class carriage No.4073. It was built in 1936 to diagram D121

No. 1080 Corridor Carriage, Third Class, 1938
An official exterior elevation image of third class corridor carriage No.1080, built in 1938 to diagram C77 and bearing the GWR roundel

No. 1139 Corridor Carriage, Third Class
This image shows an exterior view of third class corridor carriage No. 1139, built in 1938 to diagram C77

Man with a Woman in a Cart, 1922 (oil on canvas)
657589 Man with a Woman in a Cart, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with a Woman in a Cart. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas

Autumn Rose; Hostros, 1887 (oil on canvas)
659718 Autumn Rose; Hostros, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946); 115x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn Rose; Hostros. Helen Schjerfbeck (1862-1946). Oil on canvas

Peasants Returning from the Fields at Sunset, 19th century (oil on canvas)
1764989 Peasants Returning from the Fields at Sunset, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Third Class: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and explore the world of "third class, " where stories of resilience, tragedy, and everyday life unfold. From the luxurious Titanic to the bustling Kings Cross station, this caption takes you on a journey through history. Imagine dining aboard the White Star liner Titanic on that fateful day in 1912. The menu for third-class passengers offers a glimpse into their last meal before disaster struck. Little did they know that their voyage would end tragically after colliding with an iceberg. Fast forward to 1939, when LMS coach no. 6204 was converted into an ambulance train car. This transformation symbolizes how transportation played a vital role during times of war, providing medical aid to those in need. In the c1950s at Kings Cross station, British Railways buzzed with activity as travelers embarked on new adventures or returned home from distant lands. The hustle and bustle captured in this source size photograph transports us back to a bygone era. Artistic expressions also shed light on third-class experiences. "Playing a Tune" portrays musicians entertaining passengers amidst challenging circumstances while "Street Urchins" depicts children navigating life's hardships with resilience and determination. Personal artifacts tell individual stories within this broader narrative. A postcard from passenger Alfonzo Meo serves as both a memento of his journey aboard Titanic but also a reminder of his tragic fate. Meanwhile, White Star Line oversize saucers and demitasse cups offer glimpses into daily life onboard these historic ships. The No. 1080 Corridor Carriage represents another facet travel—a space where people from diverse backgrounds shared close quarters during long journeys across countries or continents. Lastly, we encounter art that captures scenes beyond transportation—like "Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer.