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Steam Ship Collection (page 8)

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Wreck of the 'Superb', as Seen through a Telescope, from Jersey, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the "Superb", as Seen through a Telescope, from Jersey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the "Superb", as Seen through a Telescope, from Jersey, 1850. The wreck...occurred on the Minquiers Rocks [south of Jersey in the Channel Islands]

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Mr. Peter Borrie's Patent Safety Iron Twin Steamer, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Mr. Peter Borrie's Patent Safety Iron Twin Steamer, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Peter Borrie's Patent Safety Iron Twin Steamer, 1850. The Gemini....adapted for carrying goods, passengers, cattle, and all sorts of vehicles

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - The Electric Wire at Cape Grinez, 1850

Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - The Electric Wire at Cape Grinez, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - The Electric Wire at Cape Grinez, 1850. Ships laying a telegraph cable between England and France

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Steam-Brig 'Governole', built for the Sardinian Government, 1850. Creator: Smyth

The Steam-Brig "Governole", built for the Sardinian Government, 1850. Creator: Smyth
The Steam-Brig "Governole", built for the Sardinian Government, 1850. The ship was built by...Mr. Pitcher, at Northfleet-yard [London]; and the engines were manufactured by Messrs

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - The Goliah Steamer...1850. Creator: Unknown

Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - The Goliah Steamer...1850. Creator: Unknown
Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - The Goliah Steamer "Paying Out" the Electric Wire, 1850

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: H. M. Steam-Frigate 'Cormorant' Passing the Fort of Paranagua, and Engaging, 1850

H. M. Steam-Frigate "Cormorant" Passing the Fort of Paranagua, and Engaging, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H. M
H. M. Steam-Frigate "Cormorant" Passing the Fort of Paranagua, and Engaging, 1850. Royal Navy ship, under Commander Herbert Schomberg

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Captain Austin's Expedition, Sent in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Captain Austin's Expedition, Sent in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Captain Austin's Expedition, Sent in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1850. Ships bound for the Arctic: The Expedition consists of the Resolute, Captain H. T

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Louis Napoleon attends a naval review off the coast of France....the Prince visited each line-of-battle ship in succession

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Launch of the 'Dragon-Fly' Steamer on Lake Windermere, 1850. Creator: Smyth

Launch of the "Dragon-Fly" Steamer on Lake Windermere, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the "Dragon-Fly" Steamer on Lake Windermere, 1850....another vessel, built for the Windermere Iron Steamer Company, was launched at Low Wood, Windermere

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: After-Deck of the 'Asia', 1850. Creator: Smyth. After-Deck of the 'Asia', 1850. Creator: Smyth

After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth. After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth
After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. The Asia was built by Messrs. Steele, of Greenock. The engines and boilers were furnished by Mr

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The British Mail Steam-Ship 'Asia', 1850. Creator: Smyth. The British Mail Steam-Ship 'Asia', 1850

The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth. The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850
The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850. The Asia was built by Messrs. Steele, of Greenock. The engines and boilers were furnished by Mr

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Grand Saloon of the 'Atlantic', 1850. Creator: Smyth. Grand Saloon of the 'Atlantic', 1850

Grand Saloon of the "Atlantic", 1850. Creator: Smyth. Grand Saloon of the "Atlantic", 1850
Grand Saloon of the "Atlantic", 1850. The Atlantic arrived at Liverpool...the first of six similar vessels to be built for E. K. Collins, Esq

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The United States Mail Steam-Ship 'Atlantic' entering the Mersey, 1850. Creator: Smyth

The United States Mail Steam-Ship "Atlantic" entering the Mersey, 1850. Creator: Smyth
The United States Mail Steam-Ship "Atlantic" entering the Mersey, 1850. The Atlantic arrived at Liverpool on the 10th [May]. the first of six similar vessels to be built for E. K

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Capture and Destruction of Thirteen Piratical Chinese Junks... 1850. Creator: Unknown

Capture and Destruction of Thirteen Piratical Chinese Junks... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Capture and Destruction of Thirteen Piratical Chinese Junks, in Mir's Bay, by H.M. Steamer "Medea", 1850. "It must be remembered that it is not the policy of any piratical force to

The "Royal Adelaide", Steam-Ship, on her Passage from Cork to London, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Royal Adelaide", Steam-Ship, on her Passage from Cork to London, 1850. The Royal Adelaide was between 400 and 500 tons burthen, and had two engines of 140-horse power each

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Golden Horn, Constantinople, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Golden Horn, Constantinople, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Horn, Constantinople, [modern Istanbul], 1850. One of our artistic correspondents has sketched the great harbour...The pontoon bridge was then opened

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Queen's Visit to Dover Harbour, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Queen's Visit to Dover Harbour, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to Dover Harbour, [Kent], 1850. A hazy line of distant smoke, floating over the horizon in the direction of Ostend, grew gradually more distinct, until, at last

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The New Steam-Packet, 'Her Majesty', 1850. Creator: Unknown. The New Steam-Packet, 'Her Majesty'

The New Steam-Packet, "Her Majesty", 1850. Creator: Unknown. The New Steam-Packet, "Her Majesty"
The New Steam-Packet, "Her Majesty", 1850. Steamship...built for the mail service between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight...launched from the building-yard of Messrs

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Wreck of the 'Royal Adelaide' Steam-Ship, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the "Royal Adelaide" Steam-Ship, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the "Royal Adelaide" Steam-Ship, 1850. On Sunday 31 March 1850 a ship was wrecked on Tongue Sands, just off the coast of Kent

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The New Steamer, 'City of Paris', 1850. Creator: Smyth. The New Steamer, 'City of Paris', 1850

The New Steamer, "City of Paris", 1850. Creator: Smyth. The New Steamer, "City of Paris", 1850
The New Steamer, "City of Paris", 1850....the first sea-going steamer built at Greenwich, was launched from the premises of Messrs. W. Joyce and Co

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Attempt of a Brazilian Slaver to run down H. M. S. V. Phoenix, on the Coast of Africa, 1850

Attempt of a Brazilian Slaver to run down H. M. S. V. Phoenix, on the Coast of Africa, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Attempt of a Brazilian Slaver to run down H. M. S. V. Phoenix, on the Coast of Africa, 1850....the exciting cry of Sail, oh

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Loud Gough arrived at Calcutta [modern Kolkata, India] on the 29th of December

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Sketch from the Escurial, n.d. Creator: David Wilkie

Sketch from the Escurial, n.d. Creator: David Wilkie
Sketch from the Escurial, n.d

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: H.M.S. 'Reynard' Capturing Two Piratical Junks off Hong Kong, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S

H.M.S. "Reynard" Capturing Two Piratical Junks off Hong Kong, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S
H.M.S. "Reynard" Capturing Two Piratical Junks off Hong Kong, 1850. "It must be remembered that it is not the policy of any piratical force to become assailants against vessels of war;

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Launch of the 'Pelican', Iron Screw Steam-Ship, at Cork, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Launch of the "Pelican", Iron Screw Steam-Ship, at Cork, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Launch of the "Pelican", Iron Screw Steam-Ship, at Cork, [Ireland], 1850. Her amount of tonnage will approach 850 tons

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The 'Viceroy', at Anchor in the Roads at Galway Bay, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The "Viceroy", at Anchor in the Roads at Galway Bay, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Viceroy", at Anchor in the Roads at Galway Bay, [Ireland], 1850. Steamship carrying mail across the Atlantic....with the steamer O'Connell putting visitors on board; and Salt Hill

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The First Shipment of Coals in the New Sunderland Docks, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The First Shipment of Coals in the New Sunderland Docks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The First Shipment of Coals in the New Sunderland Docks, [Tyne & Wear], 1850. The entrance to the dock itself is 60 feet wide; the depth of water at the quays will be 20 feet

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The 'Orion' Steamer, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The 'Orion' Steamer, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The "Orion" Steamer, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Orion" Steamer, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Orion" Steamer, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Opening of the New Docks at Sunderland - the Marine Procession, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Opening of the New Docks at Sunderland - the Marine Procession, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the New Docks at Sunderland - the Marine Procession, 1850. The river [Wear] was studded with every variety of craft that human beings could crowd into it'. Taking part were: 1

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Wreck of the 'Orion' at Low Water, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the 'Orion' at Low Water, 1850

Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850
Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The 'Orion' Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The 'Orion' Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died

Wreck of the "Orion" at High Water, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the "Orion" at High Water
Wreck of the "Orion" at High Water, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The steamship Gustaf II Adolf, 1899. Creator: Anund Emanuel

The steamship Gustaf II Adolf, 1899. Creator: Anund Emanuel
The steamship Gustaf II Adolf, 1899

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship 'Prince Rupert', between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown

Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship "Prince Rupert", between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship "Prince Rupert", between c1900 and 1927

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: S.S. Dora, Seward, Alaska, between c1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

S.S. Dora, Seward, Alaska, between c1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
S.S. Dora, Seward, Alaska, between c1900 and 1920. Photo shows the ship S.S. Dora, in shabby condition. The Dora began working in 1880 and was wrecked on Vancouver Island in 1920

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Passenger ship on the Lena, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Passenger ship on the Lena, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Passenger ship on the Lena, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Crew of the steamship 'Sheksna' of the M.P.S. [Ministry of Communication and... 1909

Crew of the steamship "Sheksna" of the M.P.S. [Ministry of Communication and... 1909
Crew of the steamship "Sheksna" of the M.P.S. [Ministry of Communication and Transportation] [Russian Empire], 1909

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Confederate sloop-of-war '290' or Alabama, leaving the merchant-ship Tonowanda, 1862

The Confederate sloop-of-war "290" or Alabama, leaving the merchant-ship Tonowanda, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Confederate sloop-of-war "290" or Alabama, leaving the merchant-ship Tonowanda, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. W. Woods

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The route of the Alaska excursion steamers, 1891. Creator: Charles Sumner Fee

The route of the Alaska excursion steamers, 1891. Creator: Charles Sumner Fee
The route of the Alaska excursion steamers, 1891. This map, published in 1891, shows the excursion steamship routes from Seattle

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Duke of Cambridge's official visit to the Channel Islands... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Duke of Cambridge's official visit to the Channel Islands... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Duke of Cambridge's official visit to the Channel Islands: reception of His Royal Highness at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 1862. Herm; Jethou; Sark; Castle Cornet'

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr... 1862

A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr... 1862. Creator: Unknown
A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr-el-Haleeg, or breaking the canal, 1862

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla off Memphis - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Memphis, the hotbed of Secession, has fallen

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Pioneer with boats in tow laden with parts of the steamer for Dr. Livingstone, 1862

The Pioneer with boats in tow laden with parts of the steamer for Dr. Livingstone, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Visit of H.M.S. Gorgon to the Zambesi River: The Pioneer passing Mozambala with boats in tow laden with parts of the steamer for Dr. Livingstone, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Weissgärber Lände in Vienna with the Danube steamship building, 1895

The Weissgärber Lände in Vienna with the Danube steamship building, 1895. Creator: Vincenz Havlicek
The Weissgarber Lande in Vienna with the Danube steamship building, 1895

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The Weissgärber Lände in Vienna with the Danube steamship building, 1895

The Weissgärber Lände in Vienna with the Danube steamship building, 1895. Creator: Vincenz Havlicek
The Weissgarber Lande in Vienna with the Danube steamship building, 1895

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862

The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862....the first completed of a new class of wooden vessels in the course of construction under the special

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: Pier of the city of Blagoveshchensk, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov

Pier of the city of Blagoveshchensk, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
Pier of the city of Blagoveshchensk, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Background imageSteam Ship Collection: The steamship 'Petersburg' at the pier, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov

The steamship "Petersburg" at the pier, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
The steamship "Petersburg" at the pier, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife



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