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Background imageShip Collection: Persian ship

Persian ship

Background imageShip Collection: Playing sandcastles

Playing sandcastles

Background imageShip Collection: Flying machine or airship

Flying machine or airship
A flying machine or airship, 18th century copy of the one designed in the 17th century by Francesco Lana de Terzi, the Italian Jesuit, mathematician, naturalist and aeronautics pioneer. circa 1670

Background imageShip Collection: Dog running to find his master

Dog running to find his master

Background imageShip Collection: The River Police

The River Police

Background imageShip Collection: The Wonderful Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Wonderful Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Background imageShip Collection: Design for Frieze with ships and trees

Design for Frieze with ships and trees
Design for Frieze with sailing ships and trees. Stencil, gouache and distemper on hand-made paper. Rottmann & Co. 1894

Background imageShip Collection: Design for book cover with tree and ship

Design for book cover with tree and ship
Design for a book cover with a tree and a ship. Pencil and charcoal on copy paper. Silver Studio; Blackie, London. 1897

Background imageShip Collection: Chromolithograph poster - British Military

Chromolithograph poster - British Military
Royal Naval and Military Tournament OLYMPIA MAY 18TH TO JUNE 3RD TWICE DAILY AT 2.30 AND 8PM. Chromolithograph poster by Dudley Hardy, published by Dobson Molle and Co, 1910 (c)

Background imageShip Collection: Flying Globe and Air Balloon

Flying Globe and Air Balloon
Two fanciful technical drawings. Above is a Globe Volant (Flying Globe) in which Giroud de Villette and M Rozier passed over Paris on 19 October 1783

Background imageShip Collection: Book cover design, The Romance of Aeronautics

Book cover design, The Romance of Aeronautics: an Interesting Account of the Growth and Achievements of All Kinds of Aerial Craft, by Charles C Turner, London: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1912

Background imageShip Collection: Satirical cartoon, March of Intellect No. 2

Satirical cartoon, March of Intellect No. 2, showing various forms of transport including balloons and other flying machines. circa 1828

Background imageShip Collection: Book cover design, The Clipper of the Clouds

Book cover design, The Clipper of the Clouds, by Jules Verne, London: Sampson, Low, Marston, 1887. 1887

Background imageShip Collection: Luggage label, Zeppelin to South America

Luggage label, Zeppelin to South America
Luggage label, Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei (Airline) for the LZ 129 Hindenburg flight to South America. The passenger is a Mrs Sinclair, destination Rio de Janeiro, berth number 32. 1936

Background imageShip Collection: Pleasure Flights Poster

Pleasure Flights Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd. To-day & Every Day in a 3-engined air liner, price five shillings. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Fanciful balloon, La Minerve

Fanciful balloon, La Minerve
Fanciful drawing of a balloon carrying a large ship entitled La Minerve vaisseau airien, designed by Professor Robertson. circa 18th century

Background imageShip Collection: Cover design, Popular Aviation and Aeronautics

Cover design, Popular Aviation and Aeronautics Magazine, showing biplanes flying near a battleship. May 1929

Background imageShip Collection: Galleon ship at sea

Galleon ship at sea. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Poster for Candian Pacific Mont Cruises

Poster for Candian Pacific Mont Cruises - a glamorous lady in a green dress leans back against the rail of the liner, holding a black witches hat by its lengthy bowstrings

Background imageShip Collection: People and animals with a balloon

People and animals with a balloon
Fanciful design showing crowds of people and animals watching the ascent of an idealised balloon (complete with what appears to be a key to wind it up)

Background imageShip Collection: Cover design, Graf Zeppelin II brochure

Cover design, Graf Zeppelin II brochure
Cover design, Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei (German Zeppelin Airline) brochure. Showing an artists impression of the Graf Zeppelin II airship flying over the Empire State Building in New York

Background imageShip Collection: Cover design, International Exhibition, Brussels

Cover design, International Exhibition, Brussels
Cover design, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles (Universal and International Exhibition, Brussels), with international airship competitions

Background imageShip Collection: Fanciful ballooning scene

Fanciful ballooning scene

Background imageShip Collection: Poster, Zeppelin to South America

Poster, Zeppelin to South America
Poster advertising the German Zeppelin Hamburg-American Line, LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin airship service from Friedrichshafen, Germany, to Buenos Aires, Argentina. circa 1934

Background imageShip Collection: Airship, the Eagle, on display in London

Airship, the Eagle, on display in London
Engineering drawing of an airship, on display to the public at the Grounds of the Aeronautical Society, Victoria Road, opposite Kensington Gardens, London. With descriptive text below. 1835

Background imageShip Collection: Ship in Dry Dock, Yokosuka

Ship in Dry Dock, Yokosuka

Background imageShip Collection: The Kings Toy Boat

The Kings Toy Boat

Background imageShip Collection: Topsy Turvy Pirate Ship

Topsy Turvy Pirate Ship

Background imageShip Collection: Sea Battle, World War I by Cyrus Cuneo

Sea Battle, World War I by Cyrus Cuneo
The Great Sea Battle. An unspecified but fierce naval battle during the First World War, illustrated by the late Cyrus Cuneo. Date: 1916

Background imageShip Collection: Bon Voyage Cake

Bon Voyage Cake
Wedding and Speciality Cakes. Bon Voyage Cake. Date: 1936

Background imageShip Collection: Titanic blueprint

Titanic blueprint
SS Titanic section and plan scale original blueprint, rubber stamped by Harland and Wolff and dated 1 May 1912. It was used in the enquiry that followed the disaster. circa 1912

Background imageShip Collection: Dutch Union Castle Poster

Dutch Union Castle Poster
Dutch poster advertising the Union-Castle Line, a shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liners and freighters between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977

Background imageShip Collection: Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure

Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure
A Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochure -- Look! Heres your 1955 Holiday -- showing two women and a man in swimsuits standing on the deck of a ship, looking out. Date: 1955

Background imageShip Collection: White Star Line plate

White Star Line plate
A plate belonging to the White Star Line, owners of the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship which sank on 15 April 1912. Date: early 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Sea Voyaging, Cooks World Travel Service

Sea Voyaging, Cooks World Travel Service
Cover illustration for Sea Voyaging, Cooks World Travel Service. A couple on the deck of a ship are looking out to sea at another ship passing by, with mountains in the background. Date: 1951

Background imageShip Collection: Head and shoulders portrait of a sailor

Head and shoulders portrait of a sailor, taken during a visit from the Missions to Seamen

Background imageShip Collection: RMS Olympic invitation, restaurant card

RMS Olympic invitation, restaurant card
An invitation, bearing the name of Mr George F Morrell of The Graphic, for a Channel trip on the White Star Line cruise ship, the RMS Olympic

Background imageShip Collection: RMS Carpathia medal and paperwork

RMS Carpathia medal and paperwork
Various paperwork, including a Certificate of Discharge, together with the silver RMS Carpathia medal (image side) presented to Thomas Alfred Holmes

Background imageShip Collection: Titanic pot and wine glass

Titanic pot and wine glass
A conical shaped white pot bearing a design of the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship, which sank on 15 April 1912. An empty wine glass stands beside it. Date: circa 1912

Background imageShip Collection: White Star Line / American Line poster

White Star Line / American Line poster
Graphic and modernist style German travel poster advertising the services of White Star Line and American Line ships to America. c.1935

Background imageShip Collection: Titanic glassware

Titanic glassware
A box of wine or sherry glasses from the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship, which sank on 15 April 1912. Date: 1912

Background imageShip Collection: Label design for VANA Rum from Martinique

Label design for VANA Rum from Martinique, showing a French colonial being served a glass by a native, with a map in the background. circa 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Label design for Munson Steamship Lines

Label design for Munson Steamship Lines, with cruises visiting Nassau, Miami and Havana. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Label design for Rhum Martinique

Label design for Rhum Martinique
Label design for Rhum (Rum) Martinique, marketed by Aparici Sanz y Ortiz of Ayelo (Aielo) de Malferit, Valencia, Spain. Showing a sailing ship with two funnels at sea. circa early 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: SS Paris ocean liner

SS Paris ocean liner

Background imageShip Collection: Label design for Rhum de l Amiraute

Label design for Rhum de l Amiraute (Admiralty Rum), showing a sailing ship with two funnels. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Label design for Rhum Corsair

Label design for Rhum Corsair (Rum), marketed by Courtois of Vichy, France. Showing a pirate on board a sailing ship, with weapons in his hands, looking out to sea. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Advertisement for SS Paris ocean liner

Advertisement for SS Paris ocean liner
Advertisement for the SS Paris ocean liner, operated by the CGT (Compagnie Generale Transatlantique) serving New York, Plymouth and Le Havre

Background imageShip Collection: Advertisement for CGT luxury cruises

Advertisement for CGT luxury cruises
Advertisement for CGT (Compagnie Generale Transatlantique) luxury cruises, showing a large cruise liner, the France. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: RMS Megantic of the White Star Line

RMS Megantic of the White Star Line
The twin-screw RMS Megantic of the White Star Line. It was launched in 1908, survived the First World War, and continued in service until 1931. The port of Liverpool can be seen in the background

Background imageShip Collection: Poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment

Poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment
Wartime poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment, from aircraft, tanks, ships, guns and shells to barrage balloons and searchlights. 1940s

Background imageShip Collection: Poster: Salvage Saves Shipping

Poster: Salvage Saves Shipping. Encouraging people to recycle materials rather than throw them away, to help with the War Effort. circa 1940s

Background imageShip Collection: Wartime poster, More Ships

Wartime poster, More Ships -- come on! War Savings are Warships. Encouraging people to save money and help the war effort. Featuring a British bulldog wearing an HMS Victory naval cap. 1940s

Background imageShip Collection: Circular Quay from Customs House, Sydney, Australia

Circular Quay from Customs House, Sydney, Australia
View of the Circular Quay from the Customs House, Sydney, Australia. circa 1890s

Background imageShip Collection: Sorrento and Vesuvius, Italy

Sorrento and Vesuvius, Italy
Sorrento, Italy, with Vesuvius smoking in the background. late 19th century

Background imageShip Collection: Phillip Street and Harbour, Sydney, Australia

Phillip Street and Harbour, Sydney, Australia
View along Phillip Street looking towards the Harbour, Sydney, Australia. circa 1890s

Background imageShip Collection: Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia

Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia. circa 1890s

Background imageShip Collection: Floating Jazz Festival trombonist

Floating Jazz Festival trombonist
A trombonist taking part in the Floating Jazz Festival on board a ship from London to Margate. Date: 1957

Background imageShip Collection: S for Ship

S for Ship
From a Deans Rag Book entitled Kiddiewiddies ABC Date: 1920

Background imageShip Collection: Colombo harbour, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Colombo harbour, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Background imageShip Collection: Flights into the Future - technicians inspecting space ship

Flights into the Future - technicians inspecting space ship
Technicians making a final inspection of a space ship, before it makes its flight to the moon - a futuristic prediction of fiction which will one day be fact

Background imageShip Collection: Vessel moored at a quayside

Vessel moored at a quayside. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Scene on the River Thames, London

Scene on the River Thames, London. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Waterfront, Hankow (Hankou), China

Waterfront, Hankow (Hankou), China
Waterfront scene at Hankow (Hankou), China. circa 1890

Background imageShip Collection: Japanese naval vessel, Hong Kong, China

Japanese naval vessel, Hong Kong, China. circa 1890

Background imageShip Collection: Ship in harbour, Hong Kong, China

Ship in harbour, Hong Kong, China
Ship in the harbour, Hong Kong, China. circa 1890

Background imageShip Collection: View of a boat in harbour

View of a boat in harbour, the Eva Annie. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Ship and boats on a river

Ship and boats on a river
A ship and boats on a river. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Fleet of ships off Bombay (Mumbai), India

Fleet of ships off Bombay (Mumbai), India. circa 1890s

Background imageShip Collection: Junks on the water, China

Junks on the water, China. circa 1890

Background imageShip Collection: Ship on the water, Hong Kong, China

Ship on the water, Hong Kong, China. circa 1890

Background imageShip Collection: Cargo ship with cranes

Cargo ship with cranes. 20th century

Background imageShip Collection: Orient Line steamship interior

Orient Line steamship interior
The luxurious interior of an Orient Line mail steamer ship whose routes to Australia took in stops at Spain, the South of France, Italy, Egypt and Ceylon

Background imageShip Collection: Waterfront scene, Istanbul, Turkey

Waterfront scene, Istanbul, Turkey. circa 1870

Background imageShip Collection: Royal Mail Line advertisement

Royal Mail Line advertisement
Advertisement for cruises de luxe to the Mediterranean and to Norway and the Baltic wwith Royal Mail Line ocean cruising steamers, where the pyramids at Giza

Background imageShip Collection: Boats on shore

Boats on shore
Two boats pulled up on the shore of a river in an industrial area

Background imageShip Collection: Titanic pot and glass of wine

Titanic pot and glass of wine
A conical shaped white pot bearing a design of the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship, which sank on 15 April 1912. A full glass of red wine stands beside it. Date: circa 1912

Background imageShip Collection: Union-Castle shipping line poster

Union-Castle shipping line poster
Poster advertising the Union Castle shipping lines services to South and East Africa via the Canary Islands and Madeira featuring a big ship forging through the waves. Date: c.1930

Background imageShip Collection: Evert Taube statue, Goteborg, Sweden

Evert Taube statue, Goteborg, Sweden

Background imageShip Collection: RMS Carpathia officers

RMS Carpathia officers
Officers of the RMS Carpathia, with signatures. This was the ship that rescued survivors of the Titanic disaster on 15 April 1912. Date: 1912

Background imageShip Collection: The Beardmore News

The Beardmore News

Background imageShip Collection: Cruise Liners Europa and Bremen

Cruise Liners Europa and Bremen
A fine promotional card for the Norddeutscher LLoyd Bremen line cruise liners Europa and Bremen - which only took 4 1/2 days to reach the United States of America. circa 1930

Background imageShip Collection: Blue Star Line poster to South America

Blue Star Line poster to South America
Poster advertising the Blue Star Line shipping companys services to South America and featuring a large and majestic liner. Date: c.1930

Background imageShip Collection: Titanic launch menu card

Titanic launch menu card
A menu card for the luncheon to mark the launch of the RMS Titanic, held on 31 May 1911 at the Grand Central Hotel, Belfast. It is signed by GF Morrell. Date: 31 May 1911




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