Paddle Steamer Collection (page 8)

Capture of Fort Fisher, pub. 1890 (colour litho)
2646281 Capture of Fort Fisher, pub. 1890 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union troops led by General Alfred Howe Terry (1827-90), 15th January

Southwark Bridge from London Bridge (litho)
GHL13298 Southwark Bridge from London Bridge (litho) by Parrott, William (1813-69); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Fortress Monroe & Old Point Comfort, Virginia, 1861 (litho)
PNP262591 Fortress Monroe & Old Point Comfort, Virginia, 1861 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; American, out of copyright

Denis Papins first steam powered boat, 18th Century (chromolitho)
1094133 Denis Papins first steam powered boat, 18th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Denis Papins first steam powered boat, 18th Century)

Above the banks of the Rhine in the evening (chromolitho)
1094087 Above the banks of the Rhine in the evening (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Above the banks of the Rhine in the evening)

First steamboat (chromolitho)
669430 First steamboat (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First steamboat); © Look and Learn

Voyage to Saint-Cloud, 1835 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT199627 Voyage to Saint-Cloud, 1835 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Tristan, Flora (1803-44); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Great Eastern Polka, composed by Charles Coote Junior, sheet music cover (litho)
6030607 The Great Eastern Polka, composed by Charles Coote Junior, sheet music cover (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Eastern Polka)

Poster "Belgische Staatsseisenbahnen Nach London und England", pub
3273326 Poster " Belgische Staatsseisenbahnen Nach London und England", pub. 1897(Colour litho) by Evenpoel, Henry (1872-1899); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Belgian

High Pressure Steamboat Mayflower, 1855 (colour litho)
1066999 High Pressure Steamboat Mayflower, 1855 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); 41.28x71.12 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Junior League Print Fund; American, out of copyright

Submarine telegraphy (chromolitho)
974504 Submarine telegraphy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submarine telegraphy)

Enjoying Suchard cocoa on board a ship (chromolitho)
974388 Enjoying Suchard cocoa on board a ship (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enjoying Suchard cocoa on board a ship)

Robert Fultons first paddle steamer for the service between New York and Albany, 1807 (chromolitho)
968383 Robert Fultons first paddle steamer for the service between New York and Albany, 1807 (chromolitho) by European School

"Rounding a Bend"on the Mississippi - The Parting Salute
3710041 " Rounding a Bend" on the Mississippi - The Parting Salute, 1866 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875 (colour lithograph)
3710038 Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 22.8 A-- 33.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American

The city of St. Louis, c. 1874 (colour lithograph)
3710025 The city of St. Louis, c.1874 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-eye view of St)

The City of New York, 1883 (colour lithograph)
3710008 The City of New York, 1883 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

The City of Saint Paul, Dubuque, c. 1866 (oil on canvas)
985363 The City of Saint Paul, Dubuque, c.1866 (oil on canvas) by Bricher, Alfred Thompson (1837-1908); 20.3x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The City of Saint Paul, Dubuque)

The Great East River Suspension Bridge: Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn
3704191 The Great East River Suspension Bridge: Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn, 1874 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

New York Ferry Boat, c. 1860-65 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704163 New York Ferry Boat, c.1860-65 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

A Race on the Mississippi, 1870 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704161 A Race on the Mississippi, 1870 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Two steamships)

The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th, 1862 (colour lithograph)
3704146 The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th, 1862 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Le Great Eastern Entrant Dans Le Port De New-York (engraving)
2789299 Le Great Eastern Entrant Dans Le Port De New-York (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Great Eastern Entrant Dans Le Port De New-York)

La canonniere La Brave (colour litho)
2789557 La canonniere La Brave (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La canonniere La Brave)

The invention of the steamboat by the Marquis de Jouffroy d Abbans (colour litho)
2807878 The invention of the steamboat by the Marquis de Jouffroy d Abbans (colour litho) by Mejanel, Pierre (b.c.1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Maisons Flottantes (engraving)
2783312 Les Maisons Flottantes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Maisons Flottantes)

Sur l Ohio (engraving)
2783067 Sur l Ohio (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sur l Ohio. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 8 October 1882.); © Look and Learn

The Conflagration of Dalla on the Rangoon River, plate 17 from Rangoon Views
STC89056 The Conflagration of Dalla on the Rangoon River, plate 17 from Rangoon Views, engraved by George Hunt, 1826 (aquatint) by Moore

The Mississippi in Time of War, pub. by Currier and Ives, New York
MNY87963 The Mississippi in Time of War, pub. by Currier and Ives, New York, 1865 (colour litho) (see also 87959) by Palmer

The New Houses of Parliament, engraved by Thomas Picken (fl. 1838-d. 1870) pub
GHL8766 The New Houses of Parliament, engraved by Thomas Picken (fl.1838-d.1870) pub. 1852 by Lloyd Bros. & Co. (lithograph) by Walker, Edmund (fl.1836-d.1882) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Dock Opening Ceremony, Bristol, 1828 (oil on canvas)
PEM219469 Dock Opening Ceremony, Bristol, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Salmon, Robert (1775-1848); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: church of St)

Transportation of Supplies, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC354380 Transportation of Supplies, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chickamauga; American Civil War; ); The Stapleton Collection; American

James Moran & Co.s Indian Girl Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, pub. c. 1874 (oolour litho)
2655354 James Moran & Co.s Indian Girl Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, pub. c.1874 (oolour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Review of the United States Fleet in New York Harbour with the Statue of Liberty
NYH149724 Review of the United States Fleet in New York Harbour with the Statue of Liberty, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Meyer

Steamboat Sylvan Grove, 1871 (w / c on cardboard)
NYH189932 Steamboat Sylvan Grove, 1871 (w/c on cardboard) by Bard, James (1815-97); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

The great East River bridge: to connect the cities of New York & Brooklyn, c
5854254 The great East River bridge: to connect the cities of New York & Brooklyn, c.1872 (lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

The progress of science in the Victorian era (photogravure)
6030874 The progress of science in the Victorian era (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The progress of science in the Victorian era)

The Port of London (engraving)
979440 The Port of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Port of London. Illustration for London edited by Charles Knight (Virtue, c 1875)

The great East River suspension bridge, c. 1883 (colour lithograph)
3710018 The great East River suspension bridge, c.1883 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph)
3710005 The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Steamboat on the Ohio, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
938607 Steamboat on the Ohio, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Anschutz, Thomas Pollock (1851-1912); 25.4 x 38 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Sarah A. Stevens, 1873. Creator: James Bard
Sarah A. Stevens, 1873

Early 19th Century engraving of Flat Holm Island (Ynys Echni) Circa 1840

The Bristol Queen paddle steamer seen here closes to the Clifton Suspension Bridge Circa 1950s

100s of Cleveland children set off from Head Wrightson Wharf, Middlesbrough for a trip down the River Tees aboard the P.S. Waverly. 11th May 1981

The River Thames and the pool of London seen from the road deck of Tower Bridge August 1939

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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.