Paddleboat Collection

The Great Western
The SS Great Western departs on her maiden voyage from Bristol to New York, 8th April 1838. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the oak-hulled paddle-wheel steamship was scrapped in 1856

Charlotte Dundas Paddle Boat
Print of the Charlotte Dundas, the first practical application of steam power driving a paddle wheel. Designed by William Symington and trested on the Forth and Clyde Canal in 1802

Picture No. 12020681
Tower Bridge raised for Dixie Queen Paddlesteamer on the River Thames in London. Date:

Tower Bridge raised on the River Thames, London

Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Old Port, paddle boats

Florida, Orlando, Lake Eola and downtown views with swan paddleboats

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, City of New Orleans Steamboat on The Mississippi River

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, Natchez Steamboat on The Mississippi River

Savannah, Georgia, USA skyline on the river at dusk

Savannah, Georgia, USA riverfront skyline

SS Great Western at New York
Vintage engraving showing the arrival of the SS Great Western at New York. SS Great Western of 1838, was an oak-hulled paddle-wheel steamship; the first purpose-built for crossing the Atlantic

Tower Bridge raised for Dixie Queen Paddlesteamer, London, UK
Tower Bridge raised for Dixie Queen Paddlesteamer on the River Thames in London

Louisiana, New Orleans, Natchez Steamboat, Mississippi River

Paddleboat in Lindau Harbour, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany

DDE-90032727
Italy, Novara Province, Pella. Lakefront village. Date: 19/05/2006

Victorian London - Westminster Stairs
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Showing the Westminster stairs with steamers leaving

Steamboats Passing at Midnight On Long Island Sound, 1872-74 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704160 Steamboats Passing at Midnight On Long Island Sound, 1872-74 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

South Ferry Terminal, 1905 (b / w photo)
NYH258346 South Ferry Terminal, 1905 (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Robert Fultons (1765-1815) first steamboat the Clermont, 1807 (engraving)
PNP247899 Robert Fultons (1765-1815) first steamboat the Clermont, 1807 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The St. Louis Levee in the 1870s, 1914 (screen print)
3036032 The St. Louis Levee in the 1870s, 1914 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a paddleboat at the St)

The Okahumkee steamer taking on wood fuel in Florida, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
PNP247897 The Okahumkee steamer taking on wood fuel in Florida, c.1895 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

The New Orleans Levee, 1910 (photo)
PNP247895 The New Orleans Levee, 1910 (photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

A stern-wheeler loaded with cotton bales at New Orleans, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
PNP247894 A stern-wheeler loaded with cotton bales at New Orleans, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1860 (colour litho)
PNP247872 Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1860 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Government snagboat removing logs or snags from the Mississippi, c. 1870 (engraving)
PNP247854 Government snagboat removing logs or snags from the Mississippi, c.1870 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Mississippi side-wheeler Natchez, c. 1870 (coloured engraving)
PNP247853 The Mississippi side-wheeler Natchez, c.1870 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Champions of the Mississippi - "A Race for the Buckhorns"
3704171 The Champions of the Mississippi - " A Race for the Buckhorns", 1866 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Paddle Steamboat Metamora, 1859 (oil on canvas)
3108874 Paddle Steamboat Metamora, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Bard, James (1815-97); 86.68x137.48 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

Chinese Fishing Vessels, Shanghai, c. 1857 (oil on canvas)
CH362829 Chinese Fishing Vessels, Shanghai, c.1857 (oil on canvas) by Chow Qua (fl.1870); 45.7x56.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sternwheeler on the Mississippi, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
PNP247874 A Sternwheeler on the Mississippi, c.1880 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

On the Mississippi, c. 1866 (colour litho)
PNP247871 On the Mississippi, c.1866 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

On the Mississippi, 1869 (colour litho)
PNP247866 On the Mississippi, 1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Robert E. Lee, c. 1870 (coloured engraving)
PNP247859 The Robert E. Lee, c.1870 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Poster advertising Continental Works, Greenpoint Brooklyn
NYH189009 Poster advertising Continental Works, Greenpoint Brooklyn, published by Endicott & Co. (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, 1819 (engraving)
PNP248806 Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, 1819 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert Fultons steamboat the Clermont, on the Hudson River, New York
PNP248809 Robert Fultons steamboat the Clermont, on the Hudson River, New York, 1807 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Steamboat advert, from The Daily Missouri, 1840 (engraving)
PNP247890 Steamboat advert, from The Daily Missouri, 1840 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Far West on the Upper Missouri River, 1876 (b / w photo)
PNP247865 The Far West on the Upper Missouri River, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shipping on the Hudson River (w / c on paper)
NUL282181 Shipping on the Hudson River (w/c on paper) by Colman, Samuel (1780-1845); 76x127 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ho! for California, illustration from the New York Atlas, 14th January
AQS251284 Ho! for California, illustration from the New York Atlas, 14th January, 1849 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Port of New York by Currier & Ives, 1892 (colour litho)
3036374 The Port of New York by Currier & Ives, 1892 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); (add.info)

Poster advertising Mulford, Cary & Conklin Leather & Findings
NYH189003 Poster advertising Mulford, Cary & Conklin Leather & Findings, 1877 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) & Ives

Poster advertising Sunnyside Tobacco (colour litho)
NYH188132 Poster advertising Sunnyside Tobacco (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

"Rounding a Bend"on the Mississippi - The Parting Salute
3710041 " Rounding a Bend" on the Mississippi - The Parting Salute, 1866 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875 (colour lithograph)
3710038 Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 22.8 A-- 33.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American

Steamship Drew, Ticket for the Peoples Evening Line, Albany to New York
1079058 Steamship Drew, Ticket for the Peoples Evening Line, Albany to New York, verso (engraving [ticket]) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

A Race on the Mississippi, 1870 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704161 A Race on the Mississippi, 1870 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Two steamships)

The stern-wheeler Cochan on the Colorado River, 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP247891 The stern-wheeler Cochan on the Colorado River, 1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring the World of Paddleboats: From The Great Western to Creole Queen" Step back in time and embark on a journey through history with paddleboats. Picture No. 12020681 takes us to Tower Bridge raised on the River Thames, London, where the majestic Charlotte Dundas Paddle Boat once sailed gracefully. Across the Atlantic, witness the grandeur of SS Great Western at New York, as it proudly represents an era of maritime excellence. Tower Bridge is raised again for Dixie Queen Paddlesteamer in London, UK, showcasing the enduring charm of these waterborne marvels. Traveling southward along the Mississippi River brings us to Louisiana's vibrant city of New Orleans. Here, Natchez Steamboat and Creole Queen Steamboat reign supreme as they navigate this iconic riverway. But they are not confined to one continent alone. In Lindau Harbour, Allgaeu Bavaria Germany, a charming paddleboat adds allure to this picturesque setting. Meanwhile, Morocco's Essaouira unveils its own unique touch with a paddleboat amidst its stunning coastal scenery. As we delve deeper into Victorian London's rich past at Westminster Stairs, we can't help but be captivated by these floating wonders that once graced these historic waters. Whether it's admiring their architectural beauty or experiencing their nostalgic charm firsthand – paddleboats continue to enchant all who encounter them. So hop aboard and let your imagination set sail on an unforgettable voyage through time and across continents.