Paddle Steamers Collection

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, 1857, printed 1863-64

Delta King Paddle Steamer in Old Town Sacramento, California, United States of America, North America

England, London, Paddle Steamer Waverley Passing Under Tower Bridge

Gloucester Historic Docks, Dock Basin with paddle steamer, former warehouses, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Paddle steamers at Albany, 1850
3478556 Paddle steamers at Albany, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting paddle steamers at Albany on the Hudson. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Colonel Lamb blockade-runner, built at Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Colonel Lamb blockade-runner, built at Liverpool, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. William Woods. '...an exciting race took place...between the paddle-wheel steam-boat Douglas...and

The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's new iron mail steam-ship Quito, 1864. 'This beautiful vessel, which left the Mersey on the 27th January with mails and passengers for St

The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by an officer of the 1st West India Regiment

The Jackal tender and boats going to meet the American mail steamer at Roche's Point..., 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Jackal tender and boats going to meet the American mail steamer at Roche's Point, near Queenstown [in Ireland], 1864

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new paddle-wheel steamer Nyanza, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new paddle-wheel steamer Nyanza, 1864. A ship built by the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company from designs by Mr. G. C

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: embarkation in the royal yacht Osborne…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: embarkation in the royal yacht Osborne at Gottenborg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. 'View of...the moment when the stone was lowered from the little steam-boat the Wye

The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company's new steam-boat The Prince Imperial, 1864. 'Our Engraving represents the new paddle-wheel steam-boat Prince Imperial

The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman, '...our Special Artist

Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. 'The foundation-stone of the new bridge to connect the north and south portions of the city...was laid

"Our Special Artist" on board The Lilian, running the blockade into Wilmington Harbour..., 1864
"Our Special Artist", on board The Lilian, running the blockade into Wilmington Harbour, North Carolina, 1864. American Civil War

The War in America: Fort Fisher...the British steamer Hansa running the blockade..., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The War in America: Fort Fisher, commanding the new inlet entrance to Cape Fear River - the British steamer Hansa running the blockade under the guns of the Fort, 1864

The new imperial steam-yacht, Taliah, built for the Sultan, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new imperial steam-yacht, Taliah, built for the Sultan, 1864. The yacht, constructed '...by Messrs. Samuda, made her trial-trip recently, with the Turkish Ambassador, M. Musurus, on board

New blockade-runner Lizzie, built in the Clyde, 1864. Creator: Unknown
New blockade-runner Lizzie, built in the Clyde, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Hugh Aird. 'This steamer has been built...for the purpose of running the blockade of the ports of

Walking on the steamer "Lieutenant Malygin" G.N. Fedotova and members of her group...,1897. Creator: Unknown
Walking on the steamer "Lieutenant Malygin" G.N. Fedotova and members of her group with the Krasnoyarsk public, 1897

The Nebraska and Kansas Territory: Steamer passing Baton Rouge, Nebraska, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Nebraska and Kansas Territory: Steamer passing Baton Rouge, Nebraska, 1856. Paddle steamer named "Uncle Sam" on the Mississipi, with Old Louisiana State Capitol in the distance

Boat crew, Russian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Boat crew, Russian navy, 1893

Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, [in London] 1858. A craft, attracting attention by its singular appearance

The Australian Twin Steamer "Bunyip", 1858. Creator: Unknown. The Australian Twin Steamer "Bunyip"
The Australian Twin Steamer "Bunyip", 1858. Our Engraving represents one of a class of vessels now becoming general on the Murray and other rivers in South Australia

The "Telegraaf" Iron Steam-boat, recently built by Messrs. Fob, Smit, Jun. and Co... 1858. Creator: Unknown
The "Telegraaf" Iron Steam-boat, recently built by Messrs. Fob, Smit, Jun. and Co. Kinderdyk, near Rotterdam, 1858....the Telegraaf No

Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria returns to England on the Royal Yacht....a farewell visit was paid by the Emperor and Empress;

The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. When the Queen [Victoria] and her suite arrived at Cherbourg there were great demonstrations on shore

The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Queen Victoria travels to France. On Thursday week the Victoria and Albert, on her way to Cherbourg

Terrible; Valorous; Royal Albert, 131, Flag of Vice-Admiral Lyons... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria visits the French emperor with her escort squadron. Terrible; Valorous; Royal Albert, 131

Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria travels...to visit the Emperor and Empress of the French at Cherbourg

Cherbourg from the Sea, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Cherbourg from the Sea, 1858. Port on the north coast of France. Cherbourg is situated in the peninsula of Cotentin, the ancient Lower Normandy'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

Sketches at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, 1876. Creator: C.R
Sketches at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, 1876. Annual rowing race on the River Thames in London. The Crews Returning; Off Chiswick Eyot; Clearing the Course

The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick, [Canada], - from a drawing by our special artist G. H. Andrews, 1860. His Royal Highness [future King Edward VII] reached the harbour of St

The Prince of Wales in Canada, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince of Wales in Canada, 1860. The future King Edward VII on a royal vist to North America. The Prince reached Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the 4th August

The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Pavilion on the Quay - the Prince landing, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Pavilion on the Quay - the Prince landing, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

Embarkation of the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. "Hero" at Plymouth for Canada, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. "Hero" at Plymouth for Canada, 1860. The future King Edward VII goes on a royal visit to North America - sailors manning the yards

The Prince of Wales in Canada - the Lumberers Regatta, Ottawa... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Canada - the Lumberers Regatta, Ottawa - from a sketch by our special artist, G. H. Andrews, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

'Steamer on the Mississippi; A Naturalist's Excursion in Wisconsin, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Steamer on the Mississippi; A Naturalist's Excursion in Wisconsin, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

At sea; The English paddle steamer "Monas-Queen" crushes under its port... 1917. Creator: Henri Rudaux
At sea; The English paddle steamer "Monas-Queen" crushes under its port wheel a German submarine which sinks vertically, 1917

Launch of the "Paramatta" Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the "Paramatta" Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week, 1858. Paddle steam-ship, built by the Thames Iron and Shipbuilding Company

Caton Island, River St. John, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Caton Island, River St. John, 1860. Sailing boat and paddle steamer in Canada. From "Illustrated London News", 1860. Caton Island

The Prince's arrival at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince's arrival at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits Canada. The Prince reached Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the 4th August

The Prince ascending the St. John, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince ascending the St. John, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits Canada. The Prince landed under a Royal salute, fired by the Volunteer Artillery; a guard of honour, also of the volunteers

The Prince of Wales in Canada - His Royal Highness escorted to Montreal by a fleet... 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince of Wales in Canada - His Royal Highness escorted to Montreal by a fleet of lake and up-river steamers, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

On the St. John, 1860. Creator: Smyth
On the St. John, 1860. Sailing boats and paddle steamer in Canada. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. Creator: Unknown
New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. On Saturday, July 7, the Lord Provost, Magistrates

Farina, with a man on his back, crossing the Niagara on a tightrope... August 29, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Farina [sic], with a man on his back, crossing the Niagara on a tightrope - from a sketch taken by the late master H. Ingram, from Clifton House balcony, August 29, 1860....Mr

The Arrival of the "Great Eastern" at New York - from a sketch taken on the Jersey side by E. Hall, 1860. A correspondent of the Times aboard Brunel's steamship wrote

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"Paddle Steamers: Navigating the Waters of History" Step back in time and embark on a journey through the fascinating world of paddle steamers. From Isambard Kingdom Brunel's awe-inspiring creation to the picturesque Delta King Paddle Steamer, these magnificent vessels have left an indelible mark on history. In Old Town Sacramento, California, the Delta King Paddle Steamer stands as a testament to an era long gone. Its elegant design and nostalgic charm transport visitors to a bygone era of leisurely river cruises along the mighty Mississippi. Across the Atlantic in London, we witness the majestic Paddle Steamer Waverley gracefully passing under Tower Bridge. This iconic scene captures both the timeless beauty of these vessels and their enduring significance in maritime heritage. Venturing further into history, we find ourselves at The Port of New York during its bustling heyday. A birds-eye view from The Battery reveals a captivating sight - paddle steamers dotting the harbor like floating palaces, connecting people and places with their powerful engines churning away. The heroic tale of Grace Darling comes alive as she and her father save shipwrecked crew members off England's treacherous coast in 1838. Their bravery aboard a paddle steamer showcases not only their courage but also highlights how these vessels played vital roles in rescue missions throughout history. Traveling down south to New Orleans in 1872, we are greeted by DG Thompson's vivid depiction capturing life along its vibrant levee. Here, paddle steamers dominate the waterfront panorama - symbols of progress and commerce that shaped this city's rich cultural tapestry. Crossing borders to Quebec in 1874 brings us face-to-face with Robert Hinshelwood and John Douglas Woodward's masterpiece - another stunning example of engineering brilliance. This Canadian gem proudly plied its trade across rivers while leaving spectators awestruck with its grandeur. No discussion about paddle steamers would be complete without mentioning the legendary Great Eastern.