Transatlantic Collection (#17)

Inman Lines City of New York steamship. Engraving, American, 1889
STEAMSHIP: CITY OF NEW YORK. Inman Lines City of New York steamship. Engraving, American, 1889

French Line steamship poster, 1949
TRAVEL POSTER, 1949. French Line steamship poster, 1949

German language poster, 1873, for Baltic Lloyds transatlantic passenger steamship service
STEAMSHIP POSTER, 1873. German language poster, 1873, for Baltic Lloyds transatlantic passenger steamship service, with departure from New York for Le Havre, Copenhagen and Stettin

Handley Page V / 1500 F7140 Atlantic
Handley Page V/1500, F7140, Atlantic, entered for the attempted 1919 transatlantic crossing. Date: 1919

The 1930 transatlantic crew (from left) Capt Charles Kingsford Smith, leader; Capt Evert van Dijk, pilot; Capt Paddy Saul, navigator and John Stannage, wireless operator

HP117 civil transport transatlantic version
HP117 civil transport, transatlantic version. Span approx 150ft

Fokker FXVIII PH-AIS Snip of KLM
Fokker FXVIII, PH-AIS, Snip, of KLM. This aircraft made the first Dutch transatlantic flight, flying from Amsterdam to Curac

Releasing French army homing pigeons on board the transatlantic liner La Bretagne between Le Havre and New York. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 10 April 1898

The Atlantic Telegraph: On deck of SS Great Eastern searching cable for a fault after its recovery from the bottom of the Atlantic 31 July 1865. From WH Russell The Atlantic Telegraph London 1866

The Atlantic Telegraph: preparing to grapple for the broken cable from the bows of the SS Great Eastern 2 August 1865. From WH Russell The Atlantic Telegraph London 1866. Tinted lithograph

The Atlantic Telegraph: idealised view of cable passing under the ocean from Valentia, Ireland to Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Chromolithograph c1878

Transatlantic telegraph. William Thomsons (Lord Kelvin 1824-1907) receiving apparatus used at Brest, including his mirror galvanometer (left)

Charles Tilston Bright (1832-1888) English electrical engineer, born at Wanstead, Essex. He oversaw the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable

The Air-Liner of the Future, 1914. Idea for a transatlantic air liner which would fly at 10, 000 but in an emergency could descend to sea level and skim the surface

Paddle steamer Britannia leaving Boston, USA. This was the vessel in which the English novelist Charles Dickens sailed from Liverpool to America in 1842

Arrival of the Great Western at New York (1838), c1895. Steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) and built by William Patterson (1795-1869) of Bristol

SS Great Britain c1843. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), she was built for the transatlantic passenger trade. In the event, she made most of her voyages on the Australian run

Drama of the wreck of the transatlantic liner La Russie. Passengers being lowered into a lifeboat. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 27 January 1901

Transatlantic Clipper t Miami, Florida
View of the Transatlantic Clipper docked in the water

Telstar 1 satellite launch, 1962 C016 / 8897
Telstar 1 satellite launch. A Thor-Delta 316 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, on 10th July 1962. On board the rocket was the Telstar 1 satellite

First Transatlantic Steamship Crossin
The paddle steamers SS Sirius and the SS Great Western in New York harbour after their arrival following the first transatlantic crossing by steam power

Walter Hinton, US aviator C017 / 7822
Walter T. Hinton (1888-1981), US aviator. Hinton joined the US Navy as a young man, seeing action in 1914. He became one of the early naval aviators

Lindberghs ticker-tape parade, 1927
Lindberghs ticker-tape parade. US aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974, seated at rear of car without a hat) became the first person to make a solo

Second transatlantic telegraph cable C016 / 3652
A section of the second transatlantic telegraph cable. This piece has a diameter of about 2.5cm. It consists of a central wound copper core, embedded in gutta percha (a natural latex-like resin)

Steamer Oneida in the Altlantic, 1868 C013 / 7747
Steamer Oneida in the Atlantic. 19th-century artwork of the voyage undertaken in 1868 by the claimant to the fortune and baronetcy of Roger Tichbourne

RMS Lusitania, 1914 C013 / 7307
RMS Lusitania arriving in New York, USA, from Europe on the 6th March 1914. She is carrying players from the 1913-1914 World baseball tour

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"Journeying Across the Atlantic: A Glimpse into Transatlantic Travel" Step back in time and embark on a voyage across the vast Atlantic Ocean. From the luxurious RMS Caronia of Cunard Line to the magnificent S. S Etruria, this caption takes you on a visual tour history. Immerse yourself in the opulence of the RMS Windsor Castle, as it majestically docks at Capetown. Feel the rhythm and energy as a jazz orchestra entertains passengers by the pool on board the iconic Mauretania. Marvel at a cutaway view of the legendary Pan-American Clipper, Boeing 314, soaring through skies during its heyday in 1940. Admire G. H. Davis' artistic portrayal of ocean liner Normandie, capturing its grandeur and elegance. Experience White Star Line's RMS Megantic and indulge in luxury within First Class Lounge aboard RMS Mauretania. Dive into relaxation at Berengaria's inviting swimming pool while sailing across waves. Witness history unfold with RMS Olympic, transformed from cruise ship to serve during World War I. Celebrate alongside New York as Queen Mary triumphantly arrives after her maiden voyage. Finally, explore groundbreaking transatlantic communications with telephoning London to New York - bridging distances like never before. These captivating images encapsulate an era when crossing oceans was an adventure filled with glamour and excitement. Let your imagination sail away as you delve into these remarkable moments from transatlantic travel's golden age.