White Star Collection

OCEAN LINER QUEEN MARY. The Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary launched in 1934. Painting, 1934, by William McDowell

SS Caronia
September 1919: The Cunard White Star liner Caronia at Tilbury docks in Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana. Photographed by Laton Alton Huffman, August 1904
MONTANA: COWBOY, 1904. A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana. Photographed by Laton Alton Huffman, August 1904

Aquitania
1st January 1920: The Cunard White Star liner Aquitania. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Three Liners
The USS Leviathan alongside White Stars Majestic and Cunards Berengaria in Southampton Dock. The Leviathan and Berengaria are both captured Hamburg America vessels

Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States and Canada, c
1197961 Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States and Canada, c.1927 (colour litho) by Mills

Poster advertising Moet & Chandon - Champagne White Star, 1899 (colour litho)
3703756 Poster advertising Moet & Chandon - Champagne White Star, 1899 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi

Types of Champagne and Sparkling wine, from La France Vinicole, pub. by Moet & Chandon, Epernay (coloured engraving)
STC312848 Types of Champagne and Sparkling wine, from La France Vinicole, pub. by Moet & Chandon, Epernay (coloured engraving) by Arnaud, B

Harland and Wolffs Ship-Yard, Belfast (b / w photo)
2794793 Harland and Wolffs Ship-Yard, Belfast (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harland and Wolffs Ship-Yard, Belfast)

Tragical fate of a big ocean liner (b / w photo)
6002657 Tragical fate of a big ocean liner (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragical fate of a big ocean liner)

Sinking of The Titanic, The scene outside the White Star offices at Southampton (litho)
5237251 Sinking of The Titanic, The scene outside the White Star offices at Southampton (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of The Titanic)

The White Star Clipper Ship Morning Light Announced to Sail from Liverpool for Melbourne and Auckland
3638063 The White Star Clipper Ship Morning Light Announced to Sail from Liverpool for Melbourne and Auckland, October 20th (engraving) by English School

The grand saloon of the White Star liner Celtic (b / w photo)
3642028 The grand saloon of the White Star liner Celtic (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grand saloon of the White Star liner Celtic)

Mr Thomas Henry Ismay (colour litho)
612752 Mr Thomas Henry Ismay (colour litho) by Prosperi, Liborio (1854-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Henry Ismay, White Star, 15 Novemberl 1894)

Part of the Crankshaft of M. V. Britannic (White Star), 27, 000 Tons, c1930
Part of the Crankshaft of M.V. " Britannic" (White Star), 27, 000 Tons, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

One of the Largest Ships afloat, the Majestic owned by the Cunard White Star Line, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

R. M. S. OLYMPIC: POSTCARD. The White Star liner Olympic, launched on 20 October 1910
R.M.S. OLYMPIC: POSTCARD. The White Star liner Olympic, launched on 20 October 1910, as depicted on a contemporary postcard

Launch Of Ship
October 1910: Tugboats pull the White Star liner Olympic out of the docks following her launch at Belfast. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Titanic
The White Star liner Titanic in course of construction at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

RMS Olympic
The launch of the 883-foot-long White Star liner Olympic from the Harland and Wolff yard, Belfast. Known as Old Reliable, she was the sister ship of the Titanic and Britannic

Wreck of the White Star Liverpool Steamship Atlantic, with the Loss of between Five and Six Hundred Lives, on the Coast of Nova Scotia, 1873

SS Majestic
Crowds wave as the White Star liner Majestic leaves her pier, loaded with tourists bound for Europe. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Olympic
1913: White Star triple-screw steamer Olympic, the largest vessel in the world in 1913. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

R. M. S. BRITANNIC: POSTCARD. The White Star liner Britannic, launched on 26th February 1914
R.M.S. BRITANNIC: POSTCARD. The White Star liner Britannic, launched on 26th February 1914, as depicted on a contemporary postcard

COFFEE AD, c1899. American lithographic advertising poster for White Star Coffee, c1899

Majestic Vessel
The massive liner Majestic (former Hamburg America line vessel Bismarck) in South Boston dock, Massachusetts shortly after entering service as a White Star vessel

The Oceanic
October 1908: The White Star liner, Oceanic, at Cowes. The ship was the largest liner in the world when she was launched in 1899 but became beached in the Shetlands due to poor navigation

Large Ships
From left to right, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Scotland (former Hamburg America liner Kaiserin Auguste Victoria), the Alaunia

SS Majestic
16th January 1933: White Star liner, Majestic being manoeuvred into dry dock in Southampton for her annual overhaul. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Mr Parton of the White Star Line, takes a rest during an arduous days sightseeing. 1 February 1925

Lord Pierrie at the White Star Offices

Greatest Liners
Three of the worlds greatest liners, the Cunard vessel Aquitania (left), the White Star vessel Olympic (right) and the USS Leviathan ( former Hamburg America Line vessel Vaterland)

Olympic Launch
The launch of the 883-foot-long White Star liner Olympic from the Harland and Wolff yard, Belfast. Known as Old Reliable, she was the sister ship of the Titanic and Britannic

The Olympic
circa 1911: The White Star liner Olympic, sister ship to the Titanic, dressed with signal flags. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Titanic In Belfast
The ill-fated White Star liner Titanic, under construction at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast, February 1912. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

SS Olympic
The White Star liner, and sister ship of the recently sunk Titanic, S.S. Olympic having its cargo unloaded at Southampton Docks

Britannic Launch
The launch of the White Star liner Britannic from Belfast. The sister ship of the Olympic and Titanic, she sunk in the Aegean Sea on November 21st, 1916. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coming To America
Image shows passengers and immigrants on the B and C decks towards the aft of the White Star liner RMS Olympic (sister of Titanic) as she sits in port and they await processing, New York, late 1920s

US WLA Harley Davidsno military motorcycle, 1941
Military Vehicles - United States of America, 20th century. Harley Davidson WLA motorcycle, year 1941

US Military Police Willys MB Jeep, 1942
Military Vehicles - United States of America, 20th century. Willys Military Police Jeep, year 1942

US M4 Sherman medium tank, 1943
Military Vehicles - United States of America, 20th century. M4 Sherman tank (formally Medium Tank), year 1943. Front side

US Greyhound armored vehicle, 1942
Military Vehicles - United States of America, 20th century. M8 Greyhound armoured car, year 1942

BRITANNIC, 1874. The first of White Star Lines three passenger ships named Britannic, launched in 1874. Contemporary wood engraving

COLLISION WITH ICEBERG. White Star Lines new flagship, the screw steamship Royal Standard colliding with an iceberg in the South Atlantic, 4 April 1864, on the way from Melbourne, Australia

STEAMSHIP, 1891. The White Star steamship HMS Majestic. Line engraving, 1891

STEAMSHIP: REPUBLIC. The steamship Republic of the White Star line sailing out of New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1872

Altair planet. Computer artwork of the molten surface of a hypothetical planet orbiting the star Altair (Alpha Aquilae, lower right)

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"White Star: A Legacy of Luxury and Adventure" Step aboard the magnificent ocean liner Queen Mary, a true marvel of its time. Launched in 1934 by Cunard White Star, this majestic vessel set sail to conquer the seas with its grandeur and elegance. Captured beautifully in William McDowell's painting from that same year, the Queen Mary stands as a testament to human ingenuity. But White Star's influence extended beyond just one ship. The SS Caronia, another jewel in their fleet, carried passengers across vast oceans, creating unforgettable memories along the way. In August 1904, on the plains of Montana, Laton Alton Huffman immortalized a cowboy named Honeycut atop his trusty steed White Star - an image that embodies the spirit of adventure and freedom. For those dreaming of distant shores, posters advertising travel by the White Star Line beckoned with promises of unforgettable holidays in the United States and Canada. One such poster from around 1927 showcased vibrant colors inviting travelers to embark on an extraordinary journey. Even champagne bore witness to White Star's legacy. Moet & Chandon introduced Champagne White Star in 1899 through a captivating lithograph advertisement. This effervescent libation became synonymous with celebration and indulgence. The connection between luxury and craftsmanship continued at Harland and Wolffs Ship-Yard in Belfast where these magnificent vessels were brought to life through black-and-white photography capturing every rivet meticulously placed. However, not all tales were filled with joyous moments; tragedy struck when fate dealt a cruel blow to one big ocean liner associated with White Star - The Titanic. Lithographs depicting scenes outside Southampton's White Star offices serve as haunting reminders of lives lost at sea. Yet amidst both triumphs and tribulations stood other remarkable ships like The Morning Light Clipper Ship proudly announcing its departure from Liverpool for Melbourne and Auckland – showcasing how even sailing vessels held their place within the White Star legacy.