Paddle Steamer Collection (page 5)

The Faid Gihaad, yacht of the Viceroy of Egypt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Faid Gihaad, yacht of the Viceroy of Egypt, 1862....a paddle-steamer of the most elegant and costly build, her exterior decorations being white

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

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

The brig Hetty Ellen discharging sections of Dr. Livingstone's new steamer... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Visit of H.M.S. Gorgon to the Zambesi River: The brig Hetty Ellen discharging sections of Dr. Livingstone's new steamer the Lady Nyassa into the Pioneer to take up the Zambesi, 1862

The War in America: refugees from southern cities on the Mississippi, from a sketch by our... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: refugees from southern cities on the Mississippi, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Our special Artist and Correspondent...writes as follows

The East India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Stanley, running on the Ganges, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The East India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Stanley, running on the Ganges, 1862. Some few years since the Indian Government appointed a commissioner to investigate the best means of

The Civil War in America: position of the Federal flotilla on the Mississippi... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: position of the Federal flotilla on the Mississippi, off Fort Pillow, shortly before its evacuation, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

Federal gun-boat, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Federal gun-boat, 1862. American Civil War. We learned that the Southern fleet had preceded us but a few hours, and that their crews had landed and searched every plantation they came to for cotton

The Arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Alexandria, Egypt, 1862. Creator: Smyth
The Arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Alexandria, Egypt, 1862. The future King Edward VII goes to Africa. Engraving of a drawing sent by M. Conseil

The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney, Cape Breton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney [sic], Cape Breton, 1862. The state of the weather on the coast of the country to which our Canadian reinforcements have been dispatched will be well

New bridge at Lambeth, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New bridge at Lambeth, 1862. A new bridge became necessary due to...the increase of the Pimlico and Chelsea districts, to which it will give a more direct communication by one-third of a mile to

The Civil War in America: the Picket leading the ships of the Burnside Expedition over... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: the Picket leading the ships of the Burnside Expedition over Hatteras Bar - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

SS Great Eastern, 1859. Pictured at the port of Le Havre, France. Isambard Kingdom Brunel proposed to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company the construction of a steamship five or six times the size

Steamboat on Lake Lucerne at Weggis, canton Lucerne, Switzerland

Marble Boat in the Summer Palace in Beijing, c.1900 (b/w photo)
495426 Marble Boat in the Summer Palace in Beijing, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marble Boat)

Westminster Pier, London, c. 1908
3785152 Westminster Pier, London, c. 1908; (add.info.: Westminster Pier, London, c. 1908. Shows passengers boarding paddle-steamers on the river Thames.); Lebrecht History

Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Old Port, paddle boats

Florida, Orlando, Lake Eola and downtown views with swan paddleboats

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, City of New Orleans Steamboat on The Mississippi River

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, Natchez Steamboat on The Mississippi River

Grace Darling and her Father Saving the Shipwrecked Crew, September 8th, 1838, (1942). In 1838 Grace Darling and her father William Darling, a local lighthouse keeper

At Red Bank, 1872. Creator: Nathaniel Orr
At Red Bank, 1872. Sailing boats and a paddle steamer on the Navesink River at Red Bank, New Jersey, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

New Orleans, 1872. Creator: DG Thompson
New Orleans, 1872. Goods on the quayside by the Mississippi River in the port of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

St. Paul, from Daytons Bluff, 1874. Creator: Nathaniel Orr
St. Paul, from Daytons Bluff, 1874. Steamboats on the Mississippi at Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA....Daytons Bluff, on the east side of St

Quebec, 1874. Creators: Robert Hinshelwood, John Douglas Woodward
Quebec, 1874. Ships on the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec City, Canada. Down in the lower town a great fleet of vessels are at moorings, and the wharves are crowded with men and vehicles

The Great Eastern, 1860: The Vessel leaving Southampton on her First Voyage, June 17, (1901). The SS Great Eastern was an iron sailing steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel with John Scott

PS Princess Mary, July 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
PS Princess Mary, July 1911. The Princess Mary paddle steamer was built in 1911 as a general purpose ship for excursion, ferry and tender work

The Great Eastern, 1886. Isambard Kingdom Brunel proposed to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company the construction of a steamship five or six times the size of any then in use

Equilibrium and movement of the air, c1851. The effects of pneumatics and barometric pressure underwater and in the air, showing ballooning, a diving bell, divers in diving suits, an air gun

Steamers at Southsea EPR006480
The Solent Queen and Gracie Fields, Clarence Pier, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1939. Both paddle steamers went to Dunkirk in 1940 and HMS Gracie Fields sunk there

Boats in the Bodden harbour of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Paddle steamer Baltic Star in the Bodden harbour of Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Paddle steamer Baltic Star on the Bodden near Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Excursion steamer in the Bodden harbour of Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Paddle steamer in the port of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Paddle steamer in the port of Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Skyline of Dresden with Bruehl's Terrace, Hofkirche, Residential palace and paddle steamer on river Elbe, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Skyline of Dresden at dusk with Bruehl's Terrace, Academy of Fine Arts, Church of Our Lady, Court Church and river Elbe, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Skyline of Dresden with Bruehl's Terrace, Academy of Fine Arts, Church of Our Lady and paddle steamer on river Elbe, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Germany, Hamburg, HafenCity. Boats docked near the Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall) concert hall on the Elbe River

Yarmouth Belle paddle steamer outside Hampton Court, River Thames, UK
Vintage boat by Hampton Court pier

The Mallorcan, ship on which George Sand and Chopin travelled to Mallorca
IND41450 The Mallorcan, ship on which George Sand and Chopin travelled to Mallorca by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private Collection, Mallorca)

Ferry and river men, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Ferry and river men. Vicksburg, Mississippi. [Charles J. Miller paddle steamer]

Ferry landing, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Ferry landing. Vicksburg, Mississippi. [Sign: ~Mississippi Law - Stop. [Charles J. Miller paddle steamer in background]

The SS Forfarshire, 19th century (w / c)
6198481 The SS Forfarshire, 19th century (w/c) by Harwood, Henry (1803-68); 25.4x36.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Henry Harwood (1803-1868)); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

On the Rondout (oil on canvas)
823149 On the Rondout (oil on canvas) by Bentley, John William (1880-1951); 64x76.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Rondout. John William Bentley (1880-1951). Oil on canvas

Arrival and Departure of an American Steamship (Amerikakoku jokisha orai), 1861

Vehicles on the Streets of Tokyo (Tokyo orai kuruma zukushi), 1870

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The paddle steamer, a marvel of engineering and a symbol of industrial progress, has left an indelible mark on history. From its humble beginnings to its grandeur in the 19th century, these steam-powered vessels revolutionized transportation and shaped the world we know today. One iconic image captures Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern. This monumental ship was a testament to human ingenuity and ambition, pushing boundaries with its colossal size and innovative design. In another snapshot from history, we see the paddle steamer Sultana during a stop at Helena. This photograph immortalizes the elegance and grace of these majestic vessels as they glided through waterways, connecting communities along their routes. A lithograph from 1865 takes us on a torchlit journey through Louisiana's bayous aboard a steamboat. The flickering lights cast enchanting shadows over this nocturnal scene, evoking mystery and adventure that awaited passengers on board. Moving forward in time to the 1980s, we encounter The Dart paddle steamer Compton Castle. Its presence invokes nostalgia for an era when these graceful ships were still part of everyday life, ferrying people across rivers with ease. Across continents and oceans alike, paddle steamers played vital roles in transportation networks. A North River Ferry Boat served as a lifeline between bustling cities while England's Paddle Steamer Waverley passed under Tower Bridge in London—a sight that never failed to captivate spectators along the riverbanks. The Great Eastern stands tall on stocks at Millwall in 1857—an awe-inspiring sight that showcased Britain's mastery over shipbuilding during this period. Its sheer scale demonstrated mankind's ability to conquer even nature's vast expanses. From Ruse in Bulgaria comes an image of The Paddlesteamer Krum—proof that these magnificent vessels transcended borders and brought people together across cultures.