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Olympic, Victoria Channel
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Olympic, Victoria Channel
Olympic, Victoria Channel - an oblique side view of the ship beside a crane and with a boarding gantry attached. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s
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Antrim Attached Belfast Boarding Channel Crane Gantry Oblique Olympic
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This photograph, taken in the early 1900s, showcases an oblique side view of the magnificent ocean liner, Olympic, docked at the quayside of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The image, captured in County Antrim, depicts the ship in all its grandeur as it rests beside a towering crane and a boarding gantry, which is attached to the vessel. The Olympic, a sister ship to the ill-fated Titanic, was built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, making it a source of immense pride for the city and its people. The ship's elegant curves and intricate details are on full display in this image, with its tall smokestacks reaching towards the sky and the ornate railings and balconies adorning its sides. The crane and boarding gantry, which appear to be in the process of being attached to the ship, are a testament to the industrial might of the time. They symbolize the efficient and modern methods of loading and unloading cargo and passengers, which were essential for the successful operation of ocean liners like the Olympic. The image transports us back in time to an era of grand maritime voyages and technological innovation. The Olympic, with its majestic presence and the bustling activity at the quayside, is a reminder of the rich maritime history of Belfast and Northern Ireland.
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