Lusitania Collection (page 4)

The Lusitania
circa 1914: The Cunard Liner The Lusitania. Torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland The Lusitania sank with a large loss of life. Amongst the casualties were many American citizens

The RMS Lusitania, British ocean liner in port

Poster advertising the Cunard Line
Poster advertising various departures for New York and Boston on the Lusitania, Ivernia, Carmania, Mauretania, Campania and Caronia

Sinking of the American liner Lusitania after being struck by a torpedo from a German submarine, 7 May 1915. A number of passengers drowned. Germans claimed she was carrying munitions

Tank going into action
Photograph: Tank going into action. From an album of 76 official photographs, 1916-1917. Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)

Cartoon, In Memory of the Lusitania, WW1
Cartoon, In Memory of the Lusitania. Two sailors fire on a German submarine in retaliation for the lost ship. Date: 1917

Portugal. Roman Temple of Evora. Corinthian style. 1st centu
Portugal. Roman Temple of Evora. Improperly called Diana Temple, this 1st-century temple was probably dedicated to the Cult of Emperor Augustus. Corinthian style

Portugal. Evora. Church of St. Francis. Manueline style. 1475
Portugal. Evora. Church of St. Francis or Chapel of the Bones. Gothic style with some Manueline influences betwwen 1475-1550. Desing of Martim Lourenco

Roman Villa of Pisoes. Polychrome mosaic with geometric moti
Roman Art. Portugal. Roman Villa of Pisoes. 1st to 4th century. Polychrome mosaic decorated with geometric motifs. Detail. Near Beja. El Alentejo

Roman Villa of Pisoes. El Alentejo. Portugal
Roman Villa of Pisoes (1st to 4th century A.D.). Roman Bath (Termae). Hypocaust. Near Beja. El Alentejo. Portugal

Milreu ruins. Roman Villa (1st - 4th century A. D. ). Estoi. A
Ruins of Milreu. Roman Villa (1st - 4th century A.D.). Mosaic detail. Estoi, near Faro. Algarve. Portugal

Head of God Endovelicus. 1st century. Archaeological Museum of Lisbon. Portugal

Cunard Wharf, Boston
Cunard Wharf within Boston Harbour was owned by the Cunard Line Company who had been awarded the first British Trans Atlantic steamship mail contract in 1839

Lusitania Memorial
The Lustiania Memorial, Pier Head, Liverpool, England. The Lusitania, a Cunard liner, was torpedoed by the Germans in 1915 on a return journey from New York to Liverpool. Date: 1950s

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
ARTHUR GWYNNE VANDERBILT Clubman and horse breeder, fortunate to secure a passage on an Atlantic liner to England : unfortunately, that liner was the Lusitania. Date: 1877 - 1915

Diving Suit 1922
Diving suit designed for work on the Lusitania, sunk during World War One and lying at a depth of 80 metres Date: 1922

DIVERS AND LUSITANIA
American scientist/diver J D Craig descends to a depth of 80 metres to photograph the wreck of the Lusitania, torpedoed during World War One Date: 1922

Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915), art dealer best known for establishing the Municipal Gallery for Modern Art in Dublin in 1908. Died tragically when on board the Lusitania which was torpedoed by a German

WW1 - Punch comments on Lusitania sinking
WW1 - An illustration showing Britannia and Lusitania standing together. Britannia personified as Britain, and America as Lusitania

Sweeping up flour after attack on German bakery, WW1
Sweeping up the remains of flour emptied in the street by the crowd after an attack on a German bakery in East India Dock Road

Elegant Edwardian couple with child outside house
A photograph of James Johnson Battersby and his wife Nancy (nee Nidd) on the steps of their house Dunluce in the Davenport area of Stockport. The child is James Larratt Battersby, their son

Edwardian group in the garden of Strathclyde, Offerton Road, Stockport. Standing with his sister and brothers is James Johnson Battersby who survived the Lusitania sinking ten years later

WWI Poster, Remember the Lusitania
Remember the Lusitania! Enlist Today. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster in letterpress, using emotive anti-German propaganda. Date: 1916

The Lusitania at landing stage, Liverpool Date: circa 1913

RMS Lusitania, Cunard cruise ship, at the Liverpool landing stage. circa 1910s

Copy of German original medallion - sinking of the Lusitania
This is a British strike of the German original medallion made to celebrate the sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine on the 7th May 1915

Cunard Liner Lusitania 1915
The Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed by German submarine off the south coast of Ireland on 7th May 1915, and sank within half an hour, of the 1, 906 persons on board, only 708 were saved

The Lusitania struck by a torpedo
A page from the Illustrated London News showing three sketches of a series of five by Oliver Bernard, a scenic artist at the Covent Garden Opera, who was on board the Lusitania, and survived

Hidden lesson of the Mauretanias record by G. H. Davis
The hidden lesson of the Mauretanias record. Showing the Cunard liner Mauretania in grey war paint, being convoyed across the Atlantic by a battleship cruiser

Lusitania anti-German riots
Chrisp Street anti-German Lusitania riots and break in at A. Schoenfelds tobacco and cigar store, Poplar, east end of London. Date: 1915

LUSITANIA: COMMON GRAVE. Victims of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by German U-boat are buried in a common grave, Cobh, Ireland. Photograph, 1915

The Lusitanians send a second Boat towards me, from Americae Tertia Pars
XIR170975 The Lusitanians send a second Boat towards me, from Americae Tertia Pars... 1592 (coloured engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

WORLD WAR I: LUSITANIA. The Cunard steamship Lusitania in 1907

WORLD WAR I: LUSITANIA. The Cunard steamship Lusitania, first used in 1907 and torpedoed by a German submarine near the Irish coast on 7 May 1915

NEW YORK: LUSITANIA, 1907. The first appearance of the Cunard steamship Lusitania at New York Harbor, 13 September 1907. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston

WORLD WAR I: LUSITANIA. Passengers on the Cunard steamship Lusitania, first used in 1907 and torpedoed by a German submarine near the Irish coast on 7 May 1915

LUSITANIA VICTIMS, 1915. Two brothers rescued from the wreck of the Cunard steamship Lusitania, which was sunk by German torpedos near the Irish coast, 7 May 1915. Photographed on 24 May 1915

NEW YORK: LUSITANIA. The Cunard steamship Lusitania at New York Harbor, c1910-15

NEW YORK: LUSITANIA, 1908. The Cunard steamship Lusitania at New York Harbor, seen from the Singer Building, 1908

NEW YORK: LUSITANIA, 1914. The Cunard steamship Lusitania at New York Harbor, 6 March 1914

NEW YORK: LUSITANIA, 1907. The Cunard steamship Lusitania at New York Harbor, 13 September 1907

LUSITANIA: PASSENGERS. Prominent passengers, saved and missing, from the Cunard liner Lusitania, torpedoed by a German submarine on 7 May 1915

LUSITANIA, 1908-1914. The Cunard steamship Lusitania, c1908-1914

RECRUITMENT POSTER, 1915. British recruitment poster from World War I, reminding citizens of the sinking of the Cunard steamship Lusitania by German submarine on 7 May 1915

POSTCARD: LUSITANIA, 1915. The Cunard steamship Lusitania depicted on a German postcard several years before its sinking by German torpedoes on 7 May 1915

Jerviss Steam Yachts - Fairground Ride
Miles Jerviss Steam Yachts - Fairground Ride Date: circa 1939

Lusitania Inquiry J J Lewis ( 3rd Senior Officer ), A R Jones ( 1st Officer and A A Bestick 15 June 1915

Cross section of the Cunard liner Lusitania with a scale rendering of a German submarine of the class that sank
LUSITANIA: CROSS SECTION. Cross section of the Cunard liner Lusitania with a scale rendering of a German submarine of the class that sank the liner on 7 May 1915

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The Lusitania, a legendary vessel of the Cunard Line, captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the world. Its grandeur was immortalized in a stunning Cunard Line poster that depicted its majestic presence on the vast ocean. A painting of the Lusitania showcased its elegant design and luxurious interiors, inviting travelers to embark on an unforgettable journey across the Atlantic. Little did they know that this very ship would later become a tragic symbol of loss and destruction. In 1915, tragedy struck when the Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat, sending shockwaves through history. The incident shook nations and forever changed maritime warfare. Another Cunard Line poster displayed their Transatlantic Steamer Timetable, reminding passengers of the once bustling voyage aboard this magnificent vessel. To honor those who lost their lives during this fateful event, a commemorative Lusitania Medal was created as a token of remembrance for future generations. Inquiries were held to uncover what had happened on that ill-fated day. Mr Boddy's life-saving apparatus became crucial evidence during these investigations on June 15th, 1915. Amongst those who survived was Jack Roper - his harrowing tale serving as a testament to human resilience in times of adversity. A sectional drawing revealed intricate details about every nook and cranny within the ship's structure - showcasing both its beauty and vulnerability simultaneously. Dixon's powerful illustration depicting "Lusitania Sinks" encapsulated the heart-wrenching moment when hope gave way to despair as thousands plunged into icy waters. While grief still lingered in people's hearts after such devastation, other ships like RMS Aquitania continued sailing at full speed under Cunard's banner - carrying dreams and aspirations across oceans with unwavering determination.