Stettin Collection

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, 1900
Photograph of the North German Lloyd Liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse at sea, 1900. This liner was built by the Vulcan Shipyards at Stettin with the aim of winning the Blue Riband

Makeshift graves in Stettin WW1

Bread Riots at Stettin, Germany 24th April 1847 (engraving)
1095897 Bread Riots at Stettin, Germany 24th April 1847 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bread Riots at Tettin)

Environs of Stettin, and Mouths of the Oder (engraving)
3655711 Environs of Stettin, and Mouths of the Oder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Environs of Stettin, and Mouths of the Oder)

SMS Oldenburg at the AG Vulcan shipyard, Stettin
The building of the SMS Oldenburg, a German armoured warship, at the AG Vulcan shipyard, Stettin (then in Germany, now Szczecin in Poland), by Carl Hochhaus. She was launched in December 1884. 1880s

German Army Manoeuvres, Entry of the German and Austrian Emperors into Stettin (litho)
1100222 German Army Manoeuvres, Entry of the German and Austrian Emperors into Stettin (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Recent Additions to the German Navy (litho)
1055836 Recent Additions to the German Navy (litho) by Stoewer (Stower) Willy (1864-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recent Additions to the German Navy)

An Imperial Review at Stettin, the Empress leading Her Regiment past the Kaiser (litho)
1039879 An Imperial Review at Stettin, the Empress leading Her Regiment past the Kaiser (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Launch of the German Screw Corvette Sedan, at Stettin (engraving)
1602356 Launch of the German Screw Corvette Sedan, at Stettin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of the German Screw Corvette Sedan, at Stettin)

The German Army Manoeuvres near Stettin (litho)
1056617 The German Army Manoeuvres near Stettin (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Army Manoeuvres near Stettin)

This photograph was taken at the start of a recent night attack by the RAF on Stettin. 1. Bomb flash 2. Bomb burst close to viaduct carrying Berliner Strasse over the railway 3

Soldiers Ravaging Pomerania, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Soldiers Ravaging Pomerania, 1882. Private Collection

Gustav Adolf Landing in Pomerania, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Gustav Adolf Landing in Pomerania, 1882. Private Collection

Gustavus Adolphus before the map of Pomerania in the background, 1630. Artist: Anonymous
Gustavus Adolphus before the map of Pomerania in the background, 1630. From a private collection

Stettin, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Monument Wilhelm I Szczecin 1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Monument of Wilhelm I in Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Denkmal Kaiser Wilhelm 1

1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship Szczecin Stettin
1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 1903 in Szczecin, Stettin, Blick nach dem Joh. Quistorp, Gedachtnisturm

1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship Stettin von Dunzig gesehen
1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, von Dunzig gesehen

Sedina Monument Szczecin 1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Sedina Monument in Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Manzelbrunnen

Port Szczecin 1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Port of Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, im Freihafengebiet, mit Schiffen

Forests Szczecin 1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Forests in Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 1903 in Szczecin, Gotzlow, Stettin, im Bohmerwald

Horse-drawn carriages Poland Piers Oder River
Horse-drawn carriages in Poland, Piers in Poland, Oder River in Szczecin, Horses of Poland, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, d. Dunzig vom Bollwerk mit Schiffen

K|odny bridge 1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Kłodny bridge, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, auf der Hansabrucke

Oder River Szczecin 1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Oder River in Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Bollwerk mit Baumbrucke und Lastkahnen

1903 Szczecin West Pomeranian Voivodeship Stettin
1903 in Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Felderhoff, Brunnen

1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship Szczecin Red Town Hall
1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Szczecin Red Town Hall, Stettin, Victoriaplatz mit Rathaus

Bridges Szczecin Ships Poland Piers Oder River
Bridges in Szczecin, Ships in Poland, Piers in Poland, Oder River, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Bollwerk mit Hansabrucke und Schiffen

1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship Stettin am Bollwerk
1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, am Bollwerk, mit Schiffen

1903 West Pomeranian Voivodeship Stettin Rathausplatz
1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Rathausplatz

Steamships Poland Ships Oder River Szczecin 1903
Steamships of Poland, Ships in Poland, Oder River in Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Stettin vom Dampfer gesehen, mit Schiffen

Ships Poland Piers Oder River Szczecin Buildings
Ships in Poland, Piers in Poland, Oder River in Szczecin, Buildings in Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Bollwerk mit Lotsenamt und Dampfschiffen

Steamships Poland Industry Szczecin Ships Stettiner Maschinenbau AG Vulcan"
Steamships of Poland, Industry in Szczecin, Ships in Poland, Stettiner Maschinenbau AG " Vulcan", 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin

Szczecin Red Town Hall Sedina Monument Szczecin
Szczecin Red Town Hall, Sedina Monument in Szczecin, 1903, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Stettin, Rathausplatz und Manzelbrunnen

Szczecin - town view of the Haken terraces in Poland
Szczecin (Stettin) - town view of the Haken terraces in Poland Date: circa 1905

GERMANY: STETTIN, c1895. The Berlin Gate in Stettin, Germany (present-day Szczecin, Poland.) Photochrome, c1895

Berlin-Stettin Road
State-owned omnibuses on the new road from Berlin to Stettin (later Szczecin in Poland), Germany, circa 1936. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

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

General view and Great Bridge, Stettin, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The Monument of Emperor William I, Stettin, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The Harbor, Stettin, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Steamship wharf, Stettin Harbor, Pommeraina, Germany (i. e
Steamship wharf, Stettin Harbor, Pommeraina, Germany (i.e. Szczecin, Poland). Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Stettin Harbor, Pommeraina, Germany (i. e. Szczecin, Poland)
Stettin Harbor, Pommeraina, Germany (i.e. Szczecin, Poland). Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Victoria Place, Stettin, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Szczecin, Poland - Military Swimming Institute. Szczecin was known (until 1945) by its German name Stettin. It is the capital city of West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. Date: 1900

Steamship Harbour - Szczecin (Stettin), Poland Date: circa 1910s

Szczecin - Poland - Town Hall and Vegetable Market
Szczecin (Stettin) - the capital city of West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. The Town Hall and Vegetable Market. Date: circa 1905

Peace of Stettin
The war between Sweden and Denmark is terminated by the peace of Stettin (now Szczecin, today in Poland but then under Swedish rule)

Cement Factory
Sterns portland cement works at Funkenwalde, near Stettin

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Stettin, a city steeped in history and resilience. From the grandeur of the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse in 1900 to the haunting makeshift graves during World War I, this city has witnessed both triumphs and tragedies. The Bread Riots of April 24th, 1847, stand as a testament to the hardships faced by its people. The environs are adorned with natural beauty, with enchanting views of the Mouths of the Oder captured in engravings that transport you to another time. At AG Vulcan shipyard, the SMS Oldenburg proudly stood as a symbol of German craftsmanship. German Army Manoeuvres brought life and excitement to Stettin's streets when emperors from Germany and Austria made their regal entry into this historic city. Recent additions to the German Navy showcased technological advancements that would shape naval warfare for years to come. An Imperial Review at Stettin saw Empress leading her regiment past Kaiser in an awe-inspiring lithograph capturing power dynamics within society. The launch of German Screw Corvette Sedan at Stettin marked yet another milestone in maritime achievements. However, not all moments were filled with glory; soldiers ravaging Pomerania in 1882 left scars on both land and hearts. Yet through it all, Stettin remained resilient - a testament to its indomitable spirit. Today, Stettin stands as a vibrant city where echoes from its storied past can still be heard amidst modern developments, and is a place where history intertwines seamlessly with progress – honoring its heritage while embracing innovation.