Steamer Collection (page 7)

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.

Photo Gohren, steamer Putbus with passengers
951538 Photo Gohren, steamer Putbus with passengers by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Prince William of Prussia, sailing boat model
945647 Prince William of Prussia, sailing boat model by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Photo Baltic seaside resort Baabe, family picture, beach, boat
952235 Photo Baltic seaside resort Baabe, family picture, beach, boat by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Photo Cuxhaven, Steamship New York, HAPAG
951631 Photo Cuxhaven, Steamship New York, HAPAG by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat
5616317 The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Weser workmen destroying Denis Papin's steamboat)

The S.S. Great Britain leaving Liverpool, England in 1853, from 'The Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts
5242665 The S.S. Great Britain leaving Liverpool, England in 1853, from 'The Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures' by Charles Tomlinson (print) by English School

An American river paddle steamer 'The Carroll of Carrolton'
5310021 An American river paddle steamer 'The Carroll of Carrolton'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an American river paddle steamer 'The Carroll of Carrolton')

An iron steamer 'Jeanie', 1850
3359474 An iron steamer 'Jeanie', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of an iron steamer 'Jeanie'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

S.J. Mackie's design for a channel passenger steamer, 1850
3359471 S.J. Mackie's design for a channel passenger steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting S.J. Mackie's design for a channel passenger steamer)

The passenger deck of a paddle steamer, 1850
3359217 The passenger deck of a paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the passenger deck of a paddle steamer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The launch of the Iron Screw steamer 'W.S. Lindsay' at Newcastle, 1850
3359941 The launch of the Iron Screw steamer 'W.S. Lindsay' at Newcastle, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the launch of the Iron Screw steamer 'W.S. Lindsay' at Newcastle)

Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer 'Beatrice', 1850
3330714 Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer 'Beatrice', 1850; (add.info.: Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer 'Beatrice'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The paddle steamer 'Artic', 1850
3330487 The paddle steamer 'Artic', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the paddle steamer 'Artic' lost between Liverpool and New York. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer, 1850
3330667 A cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer)

The screw steamer 'Great Victoria', 1850
3330473 The screw steamer 'Great Victoria', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer 'Great Victoria', built by Baines & Co for the Liverpool to Australia run)

The Hull steamship 'Orlando', 1850
3330462 The Hull steamship 'Orlando', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Hull steamship 'Orlando, built for the passenger trade between Hull and Gothenburg)

The Grey, Dowes & Company's steamer the 'Shiraz', 1850
3330460 The Grey, Dowes & Company's steamer the 'Shiraz', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Grey, Dowes & Company's steamer the 'Shiraz')

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850
3330484 The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the European)

The United States mail steamer 'Adriatic', 1850
3330483 The United States mail steamer 'Adriatic', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the United States mail steamer 'Adriatic'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The iron paddle steamer 'Telegraaf', 1850
3330482 The iron paddle steamer 'Telegraaf', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the iron paddle steamer 'Telegraaf', for passengers between Antwerp and Rotterdam)

The Spanish Royal Mail steamer 'El Rey d. Jayme II', 1850
3330479 The Spanish Royal Mail steamer 'El Rey d. Jayme II', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Spanish Royal Mail steamer 'El Rey d. Jayme II' built by D. Scott-Russell & Co)

The paddle steamer 'The British Queen', 1850
3359173 The paddle steamer 'The British Queen', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the paddle steamer 'The British Queen'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Custom House, London, 1850
3359166 The Custom House, London, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Custom House, London, showing busy paddle steamer and other traffic on the Thames)

A 19th century north American riverboat
3253033 A 19th century north American riverboat; (add.info.: A 19th century north American riverboat. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

The steamer 'The Great Britain', 1850
3478586 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
3478582 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 'Le Stanley', 1850
3478566 The steamer 'Le Stanley', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the portable steamer for the Congo called 'Le Stanley'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A shallow draft steamer, 1850
3478565 A shallow draft steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a shallow draft steamer with its paddle at the stern, built for use on rivers in Columbia)

A steamer, 1850
3478564 A steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a steamer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A paddle steamer, 1850
3478562 A paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a paddle steamer on the Murray River, Australia. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Mississippi paddle steamer, 1850
3478555 A Mississippi paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Mississippi paddle steamer taking on fuel at a wooding station. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The paddle steamer 'Bay State', 1850
3478554 The paddle steamer 'Bay State', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the paddle steamer 'Bay State' working the Hudson and Fall Rivers)

The screw steamer 'Solway', 1850
3478513 The screw steamer 'Solway', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the burning of the screw steamer 'Solway' on her way from Belfast to Swansea)

City of New York, c1856. Bird's-eye view with Battery Park in the foreground and Brooklyn Heights, lower right
528666 City of New York, c1856. Bird's-eye view with Battery Park in the foreground and Brooklyn Heights, lower right. Currier & Ives print

Photo U Boat 7 above water, 1 Comp XIV Sea Force
952910 Photo U Boat 7 above water, 1 Comp XIV Sea Force by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Return of the cargo diving boat Germany, U Boat
952473 Return of the cargo diving boat Germany, U Boat by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Photo HAPAG, Steamship Albert Ballin, Promenade Deck
952020 Photo HAPAG, Steamship Albert Ballin, Promenade Deck by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Photo Vasari, Lamport & Holt Line, Steamer
951083 Photo Vasari, Lamport & Holt Line, Steamer by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Foto Steamer Anglo Canadian, 1928,Belfast Daily Exp
950768 Foto Steamer Anglo Canadian, 1928,Belfast Daily Exp. by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Side view of the steamer Munich of HAPAG
950141 Side view of the steamer Munich of HAPAG by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Boyne', 19th century
5308632 Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Boyne', 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Boyne')

The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat
5616316 The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Weser workmen destroying Denis Papin's steamboat)

An engraving depicting the loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld on 22nd February 1844, 19th century
5310704 An engraving depicting the loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld on 22nd February 1844, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1844); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Seine at Paris (pastel on paper)
XIR36999 The Seine at Paris (pastel on paper) by Nittis, Giuseppe or Joseph de (1846-84); 50x68.7 cm; Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: by Giuseppe or Joseph de Nittis).

The launch of the SS Great Eastern in 1858
3083201 The launch of the SS Great Eastern in 1858.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

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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.