Transatlantic Collection (#9)

Length cut of the liner "La Gascogne"
XEE4132936 Length cut of the liner " La Gascogne" in service between 1886 and 1915. Engraving in the illustrious journal " La jeunesse", 1887

A German transatlantic overturns and breaks a submarine of the English fleet off
ELD4830829 A German transatlantic overturns and breaks a submarine of the English fleet off the coast of Dover - Illustration by Beltrame - " La Domenica del Corriere" October 1912 by

Transatlantic shipping (chromolitho)
1094060 Transatlantic shipping (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transatlantic shipping)

The Queen
Luis Sarmento

Captain Robin Woodall, Master of the QE2, on the bridge of the ship as it is sailed into Liverpool as part of Cunards birthday celebrations. Liverpool, 24th July 1990

Sketch of the interior of the Ile de France (1927)- the giant new liner of the French line - showing the grand dining saloon Date: 1927

The Atlantic Telegraph, [1866]. Creator: Robert Charles Dudley
The Atlantic Telegraph, [1866]

Cyrus Field Date: 1950

LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin - At Mooring Mast
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (Deutsches Luftschiff Zeppelin #127; Registration: D-LZ 127) was a German-built and -operated, passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled

Boeing 747 N728PA Pan Am Heathrow
Date: 1984

Canadian Pacific poster
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company poster featuring the RMS Empress of Britain which provided a scheduled transatlantic passenger service from spring to autumn between Canada

Secret name revealed, the Queen Mary
Queen Mary and King George V in a glass covered royal box on the lauching platform. Queen Mary over a microphone revealing the name of the long-kepted secret pronouncing the words

Earhart in Ireland
Amelia Earhart lowers herself from her aircraft at Londonderry after her solo transatlantic flight West to East Date: 1932

The Atlantic Telegraph Cable Fleet Assembled at Berehaven (Southwest Coast of Ireland): Ships, the Great Eastern, H.M.S. Terrible, the Alby, the Medway and the William Cory, 1866

Telegraph Cable Fleet at Sea, 1865, 1865-66. Creator: Robert Charles Dudley
Telegraph Cable Fleet at Sea, 1865, 1865-66

Valentia, Ireland, from the Harbor, Opposite Knight s-town, at the Period of Laying the Cable of 1857, 1865-66

Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, Looking from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline and Boats Laying the Earth Wire, July 21st, 1865, 1865-66

Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865, 1865

In the Bows of the Great Eastern: The Cable Broken and Lost, Preparing to Grapple, August 2nd, 1865, 1865

Coiling the Cable in the After-tank on Board the Great Eastern at Sheerness: Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on May 23rd, 1865, 1865-66

The Cable Passed From the Works into the Hulk (the Old Frigate Iris) Lying in the Thames at Greenwich, 1865-66

The Old Frigate Iris with Her Freight of Cable Alongside the Great Eastern at Sheerness: The Cable Passed from the Hulk to the Great Eastern, 1865

Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, Looking Seawards from the Point at Which the Cable Reaches the Shore of Ireland, 1865-66

Splicing the Cable (after the First Accident) on Board the Great Eastern, July 25th, 1865, 1865-66

H. M. S. Agamemnon Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858: a Whale Crosses the Line
H.M.S. Agamemnon Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858: a Whale Crosses the Line, 1865-66

Interior of One of the Tanks on Board the Great Eastern: The Cable Passing Out, 1865-66

The Cliffs, Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, the Point at Which the Shore-end of the Cable was Landed on July 22nd, 1865, 1865

Deck of the Great Eastern, the Cable Trough, etc. 1866, 1865-66

News Received Through the Atlantic Cable From All Parts of the World, etc. 1866

The Albany Buoying a Bight of the Cable of 1865 on the Night of August 26th, 1866, 1866

EyeUbiquitous_20114355
Ireland, Belfast, Titanic Quarter, Titanic Belfast Visitor Experience, White Star Line Shipping Company posters

Landing the Shore End of the Atlantic Cable, 1866. Creator: Robert Charles Dudley
Landing the Shore End of the Atlantic Cable, 1866

Souvenir Medal to the pioneers of Transatlantic Flight
Souvenir Medal/Medallion to the pioneers of Transatlantic Flight - both those who lost their lives and then (finally) the one (Lindbergh) who succeeded. Date: circa 1927

The Laying of the Atlantic Cable, 1857: H.M.S. Agamemnon... (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Laying of the Atlantic Cable, 1857: H.M.S. Agamemnon fitted with the machine for passing the coil overboard, (1901). HMS Agamemnon was the first warship to be built with screw propulsion

The breaking of the Atlantic Cable on board the Great Eastern, August 2, 1865, (1901). The first transatlantic telegraph cable was laid across the floor of the Atlantic Ocean from Valentia Island in

The Consolidated Liberator, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Consolidated Liberator, 1941. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber capable of transatlantic flight, used by the RAF during the Second World War

Passengers play cards on the deck of a Red Star liner, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Passengers play cards on the deck of a Red Star liner, 1907. People enjoy a game of Bridge on board an ocean liner on a transatlantic crossing

Amelia Earhart, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Amelia Earhart, 1928, (1935). American aviation pioneer and author Amelia Earhart (born 1897; disappeared 2 July 1937), was the first woman to to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

Launch of the Empress of Britain, Glasgow, 11 June 1930, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Launch of the Empress of Britain, Glasgow, Scotland, 11 June 1930, (1935). The new Canadian Pacific Liner, Empress of Britain, which was launched at Glasgow by the Prince of Wales

Alcock and Brown... after the first non-stop transatlantic flight, London, June 1919, (1935)
Alcock and Brown are welcomed after the first non-stop transatlantic flight, London, June 1919, (1935). British aviators Captain John Alcock (1892-1919) and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)

A symbolic gesture, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A symbolic gesture, 1930. Un Geste Symbolique. Thanks to TSF (Telecoms without Borders), a military bugle blown in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris answers the greeting of another bugle across

White Star Line. Twin-Screw S. S. Doric. c1920s. Creator: Unknown
White Star Line. Twin-Screw S.S. " Doric.", c1920s. British ocean liner operated by the White Star Line, constructed by Harland and Wolff in Belfast and launched in 1922. Postcard

RMS Aquitania, c1930. Creator: Unknown
RMS Aquitania, c1930. The Aquitania was built by John Brown and Company on the Clyde in Scotland for the Cunard Line. Launched in 1914

R. M. S. Mauretania. (Cunard Line), c1930s. Creator: Unknown
R.M.S. Mauretania. (Cunard Line), c1930s. The Mauretania was built for the Cunard Line by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend on the Tyne in England

The RMS Titanic leaving Southampton, 10 April 1912. Creator: Unknown
The RMS Titanic leaving Southampton, 10 April 1912. Operated by the White Star Line, Titanic was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of her time, and thought to be unsinkable

Travel Luggage Label for Sabena Belgian Air Lines. Date: circa 1960s

The Berengaria (Cunard Line), 52, 700 Tons, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Berengaria" (Cunard Line), 52, 700 Tons, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Majestic (56, 551 Tons) Shown in Section, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Majestic (56, 551 Tons) Shown in Section, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

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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.