The Daily Graphic Collection

Sender of the S. O. S. Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown
Sender of the " S. O. S." Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. John George Phillips (nicknamed Jack, 1887-1912) was the ships senior wireless operator who tried to save the Titanic

The Daily Graphic - Titanic-In-Memoriam-Number, front cover, April 20, 1912. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off Newfoundland on 14 April 1912

Mr John Parsons (engraving)
1047285 Mr John Parsons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Parsons, Late Manager of the Printing Departments of The Graphic and The Daily Graphic)

The Naval Manoeuvres and the Camera (b / w photo)
1062865 The Naval Manoeuvres and the Camera (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres and the Camera)

Crowds waiting to hear about the Peoples Budget 1909, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Crowds outside the Daily Graphic offices in the Strand, waiting to hear about the Peoples Budget 1909, (1947). People outside the office of the " Daily Graphic" newspaper in the City of

The Hours of Awful Suspense in London, April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown
The Hours of Awful Suspense in London, April 20, 1912. Relatives and friends of passengers on the Titanic studying the lists of the saved, and leaving the White Star Line offices at Oceanic House

A Liner Threading Her Way Through a Field of Ice in the North Atlantic, April 20, 1912. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off Newfoundland on 14 April 1912

The Allan Liner Virginian, the First Vessel to Receive the Wireless Message... April 20, 1912
The Allan Liner Virginian, the First Vessel to Receive the Titanics Wireless Message of Distress. Unfortunately she Arrived too Late to be of Service, April 20, 1912

Breaking the News of the Titanics Loss, and RMS Virginian, April 20, 1912. Breaking the News of the Titanics Loss With Over Twelve Hundred Lives to London, and The Allan Liner Virginian

The Chefs of the Lost Titanic, and Visitors to the White Star Offices, April 20, 1912. The Chefs of the Lost Titanic : catering staff on the ship

The Titanics Passengers Taking Their Last Look at Home, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown
The Titanics Passengers Taking Their Last Look at Home, (April 20), 1912. A photograph taken as the boat was leaving Southampton on April 10th, showing, on the deck

Some of the Titanics Notable Passengers, April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Some of the Titanics Notable Passengers, April 20, 1912. Photographs of well-to-do passengers, some known to be saved. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off

The Commander of the Titanic and the Bows of his Ship, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown
The Commander of the Titanic and the Bows of his Ship, (April 20), 1912. Captain Edward Smith (1850-1912) went down with his ship, and consequently became an icon of British stiff upper lip spirit

Features which Contributed to the Splendours of the Titanic, April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Features which Contributed to the Splendours of the Titanic, April 20, 1912. A single-berth state room, a deck state room, the swimming pool, the Turkish Bath Cooling Room, the Verandah Cafe

The Ocean Grave of the Titanic, and photograph of Captain Edward Smith, April 20, 1912. Article entitled The Ocean Grave of the Titanic

Her First and Last Voyage: the Titanic Passing up the Solent on Wednesday, April 10th on her Departure from Southampton, (April 20), 1912. The ship on her maiden, and last, voyage

The Ocean Grave of the Titanic, and photograph of Jack Phillips, April 20, 1912. Sender of the " S. O. S." Signal for Help : John George Phillips (nicknamed Jack)

A Wireless Cabin on an Atlantic Liner, 20 April, 1912. Creator: Unknown
A Wireless Cabin on an Atlantic Liner, 20 April, 1912. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off Newfoundland on 14 April 1912

The Iceberg Above and Below the Water, April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown
The Iceberg Above and Below the Water, April 20, 1912. Illustration showing the relative proportions - normally about a tenth of the volume of an iceberg is above water - with a ship for scale

Strand In London
1909: Businesses on the Strand in London, including the offices of the Illustrated London News and The Daily Graphic. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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"The Daily Graphic: A Chronicle of Historic Moments and Heartbreaking Tragedy" Step back in time to April 20, 1912, when the world was forever changed by the sinking of the Titanic. The pages captured this pivotal moment in history with a collection of captivating images and stories that still resonate today. One such image is that of an unknown sender desperately signaling an S. O. S. , their plea for help etched into our collective memory. Alongside it, an engraving immortalizes Mr. John Parsons, a man whose name may be forgotten but whose bravery will always be remembered. The Naval Manoeuvres and the Camera come alive through a black-and-white photograph, showcasing both the power and vulnerability of those who serve at sea. Meanwhile, crowds gather anxiously to hear about the Peoples Budget in 1909 – a snapshot frozen in time from nearly four decades earlier. A sectional diagram reveals not only the grandeur of Titanic but also its fateful encounter with an iceberg on that ill-fated day. Multiple diagrams depict this collision between human ambition and nature's unforgiving force; each stroke reminding us how fragile life can truly be. As London grapples with hours filled with awful suspense, another image captures a liner navigating through treacherous ice fields in the North Atlantic. It serves as a haunting reminder that danger lurks even amidst breathtaking beauty. Intriguingly enough, The Allan Liner Virginian becomes intertwined with history as it receives wireless messages announcing Titanics loss – news that would shake London to its core. Breaking this devastating news became part of The Daily Graphic's duty on April 20th - ensuring no one could escape its impact. Within Lloyd's somber walls lies portraits capturing some faces among those lost aboard Titanic - their lives cut tragically short yet forever memorialized within these pages. The Daily Graphic stands as more than just ink on paper.