Shipping Industry Collection (page 4)

The Keel, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Keel, 1917

Building Destroyers, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Building Destroyers, 1917

The Gantry, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Gantry, 1916

In the Dry Dock, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
In the Dry Dock, 1917

The Ants, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Ants, 1917

The Sea Lords Yard, c. 1912. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Sea Lords Yard, c. 1912

Le Port aux Mouettes (Port with Seagulls), 1886. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Le Port aux Mouettes (Port with Seagulls), 1886

Environs de Gravesend, 1883. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Environs de Gravesend, 1883

P. & O. India-China-Australia Mail and Passenger Services, S. S. Maloja, 1932
P. & O. India-China-Australia Mail and Passenger Services, S.S. Maloja, 1932. Ocean liner carrying passengers and mail between England, Australia, China and India

P. & O. Electric Ship Strathaird, 22, 000 Tons, 1932. Creator: Unknown
P. & O. Electric Ship Strathaird, 22, 000 Tons, 1932. Ocean liner carrying passengers and mail between England, Australia and India

RMS Berengaria, 1932. Creator: Unknown
RMS Berengaria, 1932. Originally a German ocean liner named SS Imperator and launched in 1912, Berengaria served as a troopship during the First World War

P. & O. S. S. Ranchi, 16, 600 Tons Gross, India Mail and Passenger Service, 1934
P. & O. S.S. Ranchi, 16, 600 Tons Gross, India Mail and Passenger Service, 1934. The Ranchi, (named after the city of Ranchi in eastern India) sailed on a scheduled route between England and Bombay

Wapping, 1860-1864. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Wapping, 1860-1864

The Longshoremens Noon, 1879. Creator: John George Brown
The Longshoremens Noon, 1879

Shop Card for Mrs. Holts Italian Warehouse, 1720-72. Creator: William Hogarth
Shop Card for Mrs. Holts Italian Warehouse, 1720-72

Tower of London, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Tower of London, 1625-77

The Merchant, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Merchant, from the Dance of Death, 1651

A galley covered in sails to left, six cannons and four people to left in foreground, one man seated at far left smoking a pipe, a man assisting others disembarking from rowboats to right

Departure of a galley at the Port of Livorno, from from Views of the port of Livorno (Vues du port de Livourne), 1654-55

Title page, "Quelque navieres deisseigner & graver par Remy Zeeman", 1652
Title page, " Quelque navieres deisseigner & graver par Remy Zeeman", 1652

The City of London Aberdeen Steam-Ship, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The City of London Aberdeen Steam-Ship, 1844. This magnificent iron steamer has just been constructed in the Clyde, by Mr

Ichaboe - mode of shipping the guano, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Ichaboe - mode of shipping the guano, 1844. Loading bird manure off the coast of south-west Africa. Account of Lieutenant Petrie: Up to the 24th of May, in this year alone

Great Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, the Town and Port of Southampton, 1844. Cityscape of Southampton in Hampshire. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V

Birds eye view of the London Docks, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Birds eye view of the London Docks, 1845. Sailing ships in dock on the River Thames. The London Docks are separated from St. Katharines by Nightingale-lane

South St. from Maiden Lane, 1834. Creator: William James Bennett
South St. from Maiden Lane, 1834

South Street from Maiden Lane, New York, in 1828, 1834. Creator: William James Bennett
South Street from Maiden Lane, New York, in 1828, 1834

Memory of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Memory of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1833. [Souvenir de St Valery sur Somme]

Low Tide, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Low Tide, 1833. [Maree basse]

Returning to the Port, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Returning to the Port, 1833. [Retour au port]

Interior of a Port, 1833. 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Interior of a Port, 1833. [Interieur d un port]

The Proposed Breakwater at Portland, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Proposed Breakwater at Portland, 1844. Shipping off the coast near the Isle of Portland, Dorset. The Harbour of Refuge Commissioners having just completed a careful survey of Weymouth Bay

Fruit Schooner, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Fruit Schooner, 1844. Sailing ship carrying fruit to Britain: The " Isabel", of 157 tons, off Gibraltar, on her voyage for the Mediterranean.She belongs to Messrs

Steamship Narragansett, Stonington Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship City of Peking, Pacific Mail Steamship Company, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship City of Worcester, Norwich Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship Niagara, Ward Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship Pilgrim, Fall River Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship Advance, The U. S. and Brazil Mail Steamship Company
Steamship Advance, The U.S. and Brazil Mail Steamship Company, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Ocean Steamship Company, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship Parisian, Allan Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Anchor Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship State of Indiana, State Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship Rhode Island, Providence Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship City of New York, Inman Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship America, National Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship Norseman, Warren Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship Oceanic, Occidental and Oriental Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Steamship Habana, Transatlantica Espanola, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

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The shipping industry has a rich history that spans across continents and centuries. From the majestic S. S Etruria, sailing from New York to Liverpool in November 1890, to the Cunard Line's Ivernia off New Brighton in 1910, these vessels were not just means of transportation but symbols of human ingenuity and exploration. In Hamburg, Germany, Europe, a container ship gracefully glides along the River Elbe. This modern marvel represents the evolution of shipping technology and its vital role in global trade. Meanwhile, a glimpse into history takes us back to 1912 when passengers aboard the Titanic enjoyed a sumptuous dinner with their second-class menu. The Queen Mary stands tall at Clydebank, Glasgow in 1934 - an iconic Cunard liner that captured hearts with its grandeur and elegance. Centuries earlier in London's Lloyds Coffee House of 1798 (depicted in 1947), maritime insurance was born as merchants gathered to discuss risks associated with sea voyages. As we fast forward to 1936, we witness the magnificent Berengaria approaching Cunard pier - another testament to engineering prowess and luxury travel. However, even before these giants graced our oceans, there was Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames in 1857 - an ambitious project ahead of its time. Art also captures moments within this industry's narrative; John Wood Approaching Bombay by Joseph Heard showcases both beauty and adventure as ships sailed through exotic waters around c1850. And let us not forget how ports like Antwerp were bustling hubs for trade as early as1520. Lastly, we delve into artistic representations such as Steamship La Champagne from French Line's Ocean and River Steamers series (N83). These artworks immortalize vessels that connected people across vast distances while symbolizing progress during their respective eras.