Steamer Collection (page 6)

A paddle steamer on the Mississippi River, 1850
3478551 A paddle steamer on the Mississippi River, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loading of a paddle steamer from a cotton chute on the Mississippi River)

An excursion steamer, 1850
3478550 An excursion steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an excursion steamer on the Hudson River. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The steamer 'Tasmania', 1850
3478538 The steamer 'Tasmania', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the steamer 'Tasmania'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The 'City of Berlin', 1850
3478485 The 'City of Berlin', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the 'City of Berlin' steamship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850
3478579 The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer 'The Great Britain', the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic)

Litho Steamer Grand Elector, Food, June 10, 1901
949997 Litho Steamer Grand Elector, Food, June 10, 1901; Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

'5 Spring Mediterranean Cruises', poster advertising the Bremen North German Lloyd Line, 1937 (colour litho)
SFP409437 '5 Spring Mediterranean Cruises', poster advertising the Bremen North German Lloyd Line, 1937 (colour litho) by Hanke, Willy (1866-1953); Cauer Collection

Foto Fred Olsen Line, Steamer Granville, Panama,1930
950750 Foto Fred Olsen Line, Steamer Granville, Panama,1930 by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Woe to the enemy who threatens them, propaganda, ships
951257 Woe to the enemy who threatens them, propaganda, ships by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick
5307317 Passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick due to rough seas. Dated 19th century)

Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer
5307319 Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer)

The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat
5616318 The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Weser workmen destroying Denis Papin's steamboat)

A 19th century paddle steamer
3253032 A 19th century paddle steamer; (add.info.: A 19th century paddle steamer. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

The steamer 'Quito', 1850
3478502 The steamer 'Quito', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer 'Quito' belonging to the Pacific Steam Navigation Company)

The loss of the steamer 'Great Liverpool', 1850
3478492 The loss of the steamer 'Great Liverpool', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the steamer the 'Great Liverpool' near Cape Finistere)

The 'Alfonso XII', 1850
3478486 The 'Alfonso XII', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the 'Alfonso XII' steamship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The steamer 'State of India', 1850
3330447 The steamer 'State of India', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the steamer 'State of India' belonging to the State Line on her way to New York from Glasgow)

The first Cunard steamer, 1850
3330495 The first Cunard steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the first Cunard steamer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The United States mail steamer 'Atlantic', 1850
3330492 The United States mail steamer 'Atlantic', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the United States mail steamer 'Atlantic', arriving at Liverpool)

Captain Dicey's shallow draft twin-hulled Channel steamer 'Castalia', 1850
3330669 Captain Dicey's shallow draft twin-hulled Channel steamer 'Castalia', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Captain Dicey's shallow draft twin-hulled Channel steamer)

Bessemer's anti-roll Channel steamer, 1850
3330652 Bessemer's anti-roll Channel steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon of Bessemer's anti-roll Channel steamer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Grand Saloon on board the United States Mailer 'Atlantic', 1850
3330794 The Grand Saloon on board the United States Mailer 'Atlantic', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Grand Saloon on board the United States Mailer 'Atlantic')

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850
3359212 The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the European)

The launch of the paddle steamer 'Ariel', 1850
3359211 The launch of the paddle steamer 'Ariel', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the launch of the paddle steamer 'Ariel' at Rotherhithe)

The paddle steamer 'The Golden Age', 1850
3359202 The paddle steamer 'The Golden Age', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the paddle steamer 'The Golden Age' owned by the New York and Australian Steam Navigation Company)

The Clipper 'Marco Polo', 1850
3331138 The Clipper 'Marco Polo', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Clipper 'Marco Polo' which was 74 days faster than contemporary steam ships)

The Custom House, London, 1850
3359161 The Custom House, London, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Custom House, London, showing busy paddle steamer and other traffic on the Thames)

The loss of the 'Great Liverpool' Steamer, 1850
3330820 The loss of the 'Great Liverpool' Steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the loss of the 'Great Liverpool' Steamer, off Cape Finisterre)

The steel steam launch built for the 'Great Eastern' by Forrester & Company, 1850
3330766 The steel steam launch built for the 'Great Eastern' by Forrester & Company, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the steel stream launch built for the 'Great Eastern' by Forrester)

The launch of the paddle steamer 'Ariel', 1850
3359937 The launch of the paddle steamer 'Ariel', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the launch of the paddle steamer 'Ariel' at Rotherhithe)

The paddle steamer 'Baron Orsy', 1850
3359207 The paddle steamer 'Baron Orsy', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the paddle steamer 'Baron Orsy' built by C. Mitchell & Co. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A small paddle steamer on the Thames, 1850
3359170 A small paddle steamer on the Thames, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of a small paddle steamer on the River Thames. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Custom House, London, 1850
3359162 The Custom House, London, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Custom House, London, showing busy paddle steamer and other traffic on the Thames)

The screw steamer 'Viceroy', 1850
3331152 The screw steamer 'Viceroy', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer 'Viceroy' built for trading between Calcutta and England)

The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850
3478580 The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer 'The Great Britain', the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic)

The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850
3478573 The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer 'The Great Britain', the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic)

A paddle steamer, 1850
3478561 A paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a paddle steamer on the upper Missouri. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paddle steamers at the Levee, 1850
3478558 Paddle steamers at the Levee, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting paddle steamers at the Levee in San Francisco. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An excursion steamer, 1850
3478553 An excursion steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an excursion steamer on the Hudson River. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A paddle steamer on the Mississippi River, 1850
3478552 A paddle steamer on the Mississippi River, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loading of a paddle steamer from a cotton chute on the Mississippi River)

The paddle steamer 'The Carroll of Carrolton', 1850
3478547 The paddle steamer 'The Carroll of Carrolton', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an American river paddle steamer 'The Carroll of Carrolton')

The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon', 1850
3478514 The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon' on her maiden voyage)

The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850
3478575 The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steamer 'The Great Britain', the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic)

The West India Mail steamer 'Neva', 1850
3330465 The West India Mail steamer 'Neva', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the West India Mail steamer 'Neva' . Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The screw steamer 'Japan', 1850
3330454 The screw steamer 'Japan', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer 'Japan' built for trade between India, China and London via the Suez Canal)

The Chinese Screw Steamer 'Mee Foo', 1850
3330444 The Chinese Screw Steamer 'Mee Foo', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Chinese Screw Steamer 'Mee Foo' in Hong Kong harbour)

The screw steamer 'Barwon', 1850
3330488 The screw steamer 'Barwon', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer 'Barwon' built for the Australian Trade. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Litho Berlin Treptow, Commercial Exhibition 1896, Ships
950440 Litho Berlin Treptow, Commercial Exhibition 1896, Ships; Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

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"Unleashing the Power of Steam: A Journey through Time and Seas" From I K Brunel's visionary designs to the hauling chains of the Great Eastern, steamers have shaped our world. Just like Turner immortalized The Fighting Temeraire in his oil on canvas masterpiece, these vessels evoke a sense of awe and nostalgia. In 1891, a vibrant poster beckoned travelers to explore Guernsey & Jersey via Weymouth aboard majestic steamers. The Bay of Avalon in Santa Catalina Island, California became witness to the graceful dance between steamers and waves, as they navigated new horizons. Even Einstein himself found solace in playing his violin while contemplating the wonders that steam-powered vessels brought forth. And who can forget the Lancastria Steamship? Its tragic fate reminds us of both its grandeur and vulnerability. Broughty Ferry witnessed countless departures and arrivals as steamers connected communities along rivers and seas. The Mew on River Dart in Devon during the 1920s captured moments frozen in time - families embarking on adventures or bidding tearful farewells. Old Fishguard Harbour stood proudly amidst Pembrokeshire's rugged beauty, serving as a gateway for trade and exploration. Budleigh Salterton exuded charm with its quaint steamer port, where dreams set sail towards distant shores. Littlehampton Harbour bustled with life as steamers carried passengers yearning for adventure or seeking respite from their daily routines. An enticing poster lured wanderlust souls to Oban, Scotland - promising breathtaking landscapes only reachable by these magnificent vessels. Through triumphs and tragedies alike, steamers remain an indelible part of our history - bridging gaps between nations while igniting imaginations across generations.