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History of Titanic : In Pictures

History of Titanic : In Pictures The White Star Line ordered Titanic to be the showpiece of their fleet.

Construction

Olympic‘s hull shell, ca. October 1909. Titanic‘s keel is visible at left

She was laid down on the 31st of March 1909.

Titanic‘s stern structure uplift, late 1909

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Titanic‘s C-Deck structure under construction, near September 1910

The builders Harland and Wolff in Belfast received the construction contract for 1.5m GBP.

Titanic‘s hull (left) during one of the early stages of her construction. In addition, next to her, is the Olympic‘s hull (right), completed and ready to be launched, October 1910

Titanic‘s bow, circa final October 1910, shortly after her sister’s launch
Harland and Wolff employees leaving the shipyard. In the background, the Arrol Gantry, with Titanic‘s bow perfectly visible. Ca. April / May 1911

Launch

View of Titanic‘s bow, some days prior to her launch ceremony
Titanic‘s stern, shortly before her launch into the River Lagan
View of the hydraulic rams used for Titanic‘s launch, seen from the port side bow of the ship
Titanic‘s hull slipping back during the launch
Titanic‘s launch, May 31, 1911
Titanic‘s hull, photographed some time after launching. May 31, 1911

Fitting Out

Port side view of Titanic, with her masts already installed and with modifications on B-Deck windows. Ca. September 1911

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Colored picture of Titanic (left) in late September 1911, while leaving the Thompson dry dock to allow her sister, the Olympic enter in it for repairs after colliding with the HMS Hawke
Titanic with her four funnels already installed, early 1912
Ship’s view inside Thompson dry dock, Belfast, February 1912

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Stern view of Titanic, during one of her refurbishment final stages in the Thompson dry dock. Ca. February 1912
The Olympic (left), during the repair of one of her propellers, moreover, photographed next to her almost finished sister, the Titanic (right). March 6, 1912

Sea Trials

Titanic leaving Belfast Harbour to the Irish Sea for conducting her sea trials. April 2, 1912
Titanic during her sea trials on April 2, 1912
Titanic, being tested in the Irish Sea

All Aboard

The Titanic in Southampton, 9 April 1912
The Titanic at Southampton, being prepared for her maiden voyage, around 8 – 9 April 1912
Titanic at the docks, prior to her departure
The Titanic (port side) at Southampton Pier 44, photographed shortly before departure. April 10, 1912
Departing from Southampton jetty
Departure from Southampton Pier 44

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View of Pier 44 crowded with people saying goodbye to Titanic passengers, picture taken from the ship’s boat deck
Leaving Pier 44, few moments after mid-afternoon

Incident With SS New York

Titanic few minutes before suffering an incident with the SS New York , in Southampton, April 10, 1912
The SS New York (left) approaching dangerously against the Titanic (right). To the left of the New York , the funnels of the RMS Oceanic are observed, which collaborated with the tugboat Vulcan in the work to stop the New York and avoid a collision with the Titanic
The SS New York (right) close to colliding with the port side of the Titanic (left) while she was leaving Southampton piers
The Titanic (right) being assisted by the tugboat Vulcan (center) during the maneuvers to keep the large ship from colliding with the SS New York (left)
Leaving Southampton (colored photo)

First Stop

Titanic setting course for her first call, Cherbourg-Octeville
Arrival in Cherbourg-Octeville
Views of Titanic‘s portside and stern during her calling in Cherbourg-Octeville

Second Stop

Titanic continued on her way to Cobh
Auxiliary vessels Ireland (left) and America (right) carry passengers and luggage for the Titanic in Cobh
Arrival in Cobh, 11 April 1912
Titanic photographed in Cobh harbour

Titanic‘s stern view in Cobh harbour
Captain Smith’s last picture taken during his lifetime (leaning out from the starboard wing of the command bridge), taken during the Titanic‘s calling in Cobh
One of the last pictures of Titanic leaving the Irish coast

Titanic would build some of the most luxurious cabins at sea.

1st class, cabin interior.
A picture of the finished Cafe Parisien on board the Titanic
First Class Restaurant Reception Room on the ‘Titanic’ (1912) Interior of the passenger liner ‘Titanic’ (1912): a photograph of an original drawing mounted on card, showing the design of the First Class Restaurant Reception Room, on the Bridge Deck (B Deck). The view is looking across to the starboard side. The doors of the Restaurant can be seen in the background.

Photo of the Grand Dining Saloon aboard Titanic.

Moguls such as Milton Hershey, the founder of Hershey Chocolate booked passage on her maiden voyage.

Lucky for Milton he took another ship!

Promotional illustration in colour, launched by White Star Line, for advertise the luxiurous facilities for First Class passengers on board the new largest steamer in the World: The RMS Titanic. This postcard depict the First Class Á La Carte Restaurant on board the ship.

In fact, Milton Hershey’s tickets are still available at the Hershey Chocolate Museum for viewing!

The sitting room of the starboard parlor suite, room B-51, was decorated in the Adams style.
Titanic’s port side A-Deck promenade
Original photograph of the Titanic’s turkish baths, taken the day before the ship’s departure from Southampton.

Unfortunately for the Astor’s and Guggenheim’s, they would go down with the ship. In addition to Macy’s Department Store founder Isidor Straus.


Stateroom B-58 onboard Titanic, decorated in Louis XVI style.

Titanic would sink as a result of striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, UK, to New York City.

White Star Line’s promotional illustration launched for advertise the Second Class facilities on board the new largest steamers in the World: Olympic and Titanic. This postcard depict the Second Class dining room aboard the both ships.
Gymnasium of the RMS Titanic
Colorized version of the original black-white photo of Titanic’s first class gymnasium.
Contemporary illustration of the first class swimming pool aboard the Olympic and the Titanic, circa 1911.
Contemporary illustration of the squash court aboard the sister ships Titanic and Olympic. This room was very popular on board the both liners
Period Illustration of 2nd-Class stateroom on board the Olympic-class ocean liners Olympic and Titanic
Illustration of the “Main Staircase” contained in the the Olympic & Titanic White Star Line joint brochure.

Creating one of the most fascinating stories in the history of human society.

Stateroom B-59, decorated in Old Dutch style

Lastly, of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died,

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Posters

Poster Advertising Vinolia Otto Soap for the ca. 1900
Der Untergang der Titanic

History of Titanic : In Pictures

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