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The Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary, Clydebank, September 1934Photograph of the launch of the R.M.S. Queen Mary, viewed from the slipway she had just left, 26th September 1934. The Cunard White Star Liner then spent the next year-and-a-half in Clydebank
Four of the Eddystone LighthousesEngraving of the four Eddystone Lighthouses. From left to right: the first lighthouse (1699) built by Henry Winstanley; the second lighthouse (1708) built by John Rudyerd; the third lighthouse (1759)
The Eddystone Lighthouse of 1698Engraving of the Eddystone lighthouse, built by Henry Winstanley in 1698, which was destroyed in a storm in 1703. Winstanley, a London merchant
Dr. Beebe climbing out of his bathysphere, August 1934Photograph of Dr. William Beebe and his two-ton iron bathysphere off St. George, Bermuda, 11th August 1934. Dr. Beebe and his photographer, Otis Barton
R. M. S. Queen Mary and R. M. S. Queen Elizabeth, off CowesPhotograph of the two huge liners Queen Mary, in the foreground, and Queen Elizabeth, at top right. The Queen Elizabeth was setting off on her regular service between Southampton and New York
R. M. S. Queen Mary leaving Clydebank, March 1936Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary leaving John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, for Greenock on 24th March 1936. Several of the seven tugs involved in manoevering the Queen Mary down the Clyde are
Sailing Barge Match on the Thames, July 1864Engraving of a sailing barge match on the Thames, from the Illustrated London News, 23rd July 1864. This match was hosted by the Prince of Wales Yacht Club over a course from Erith to the Chapman
A Trinity House Lightship, early 20th centuryIllustration of a Trinity House lightship, from The Sphere, 24th November 1913
The Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary, Clydebank, September 1934Photograph of the launch of R.M.S. Queen Mary from John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, 26th September 1934. The ship is seen under the control of a number of tugs
R. M. S. Queen Mary under construction, Clydebank, SeptemberPhotograph of the Cunard White Star Liner, R.M.S. Queen Mary, under construction at the John Brown shipyard, Clydebank, September 1934
French Liner Normandie leaving Le Havre, May 1935Photograph of the French luxury liner, Normandie, leaving Le Havre on her maiden voyage. When she arrived in New York, 4 days and three hours later, she had captured the Blue Riband quite easily
A Trinity House Lightship on a stormy night, early 20th centIllustration of a lightship on a stormy night, from The Sphere, 24th November 1913
Dr. Beebes Bathysphere, August 1934Photograph of Dr. William Beebes bathysphere being lowered into the sea off St. George, Bermuda, 11th August 1934. On this occasion Dr
P&O Liner SS Delhi, 1911Photograph of the P&O liner SS Delhi at sea in 1911. Built in 1905 the Delhi was wrecked in a gale off Cape Spartel, Tangiers, in 1911
Propellor of R. M. S. Queen Mary, September 1934Photograph of one of the propellors of R.M.S. Queen Mary, then nearing completion in the John Brown Shipyard, Clydebank. The ship was christened and launched by Queen Mary on 26 September 1934
The French Liner Normandie, February 1935Photograph of the liner Normandie at St. Nazaire, February 1935. Launched in 1932, it took three years to fit her out. When she made her maiden voyage to New York in June 1935
R. M. S. Queen Mary under construction, Clydebank, 1934Photograph of the bow of the Cunard White Star Liner, R.M.S. Queen Mary, under construction at the John Brown shipyard, Clydebank, 1934
Cross-Section of the Eddystone Lighthouse, 1882Engraving showing the interior of the Eddystone lighthouse, designed by Sir James Douglass and built in 1882
Model of the R. M. S. Queen Mary in a test tank, 1934Photograph of an 18-foot model of the R.M.S. Queen Mary being tested in an experimental tank. The designers were seeing how the ship would cope with an Atlantic Gale when run at full speed
R. M. S. Queen Mary in dry dock, Southampton, April 1936Photograph of the bow of R.M.S. Queen Mary, whilst she was in dry dock to have her hull repainted and her four propellors changed
French luxury liner, Normandie, in New York Harbour, NovemPhotograph of the Normandie in New York Harbour, November 1943. The Normandie had just been refloated and was being towed to dry dock for repairs
The Smallpox Hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford CreeEngraving of the two old hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Creek, London, from The Illustrated London News, 23rd July 1881
Cross-Channel Ferry Dragon, November 1967Illustration of the passenger / vehicle cross-Channel ferry Dragon, November 1967. Built for 2-million in 1967, she was the largest contemporary Channel ferry
A Royal Galleon in the Pool of London, 16th centuryIllustration of an Elizabethan galleon in Pool of London, from The Sphere 24th November 1913. A royal barge appears in the foreground and the old London Bridge and a Dutch galleon in the background
Lord Howard of Effingham on the quarterdeck of the Ark RoyalEngraving of Lord Howard of Effingham, Admiral of the English Fleet, knighting some of his captains for their distinguished action in attacking the Spanish Armada
Eddystone Lighthouse cross-section, 1759Engraving, showing the rooms of John Smeatons Eddystone Lighthouse (built 1759). This lighthouse operated between 1759 and 1882, being replaced due to erosion of its foundations
Cardinal Edward McCabe, 1882Engraving of His Eminence Cardinal Edward McCabe, the second Irish Cardinal in the history of the Roman Catholic Church
Corporation of Manchester Steam Barge, January 1877Engraving of a Corporation of Manchester steam barge used for the transportation of sewage, from the Illustrated London News, 20th January 1877
Design for a chapel in memory of Queen Victoria at WestminstIllustration of a suggested chapel in memory of Queen Victoria, which was to be south of the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey, London. The design was submitted by Mr. Pearson
R. M. S. Queen Mary in dry dock, Southampton, April 1936Photograph of the stern of R.M.S. Queen Mary, whilst she was in dry dock to have her hull repainted and her four propellors changed
Eddystone Lighthouse Lantern, 1882Engraving showing the difference between the six-wick burner lantern used in Douglasss Eddystone lighthouse of 1882 (on left)
The Eddystone Lighthouse, 1879Engraving of the Eddystone lighthouse built by Smeaton in 1759 and the foundations of the new lighthouse, designed by Sir James Douglass
SS City of Exeter, July 1914Photograph of the Ellerman twin-screw liner, SS City of Exeter on passage from Britain to Calcutta, July 1914
The Stone-Cutting Establishment at Oreston, with part of theEngraving of the Prince of Wales visiting the Oreston granite quarry, viewing part of the masonry for the new Eddystone Lighthouse, August 1879
Official Opening of the Eddystone Lighthouse, May 1882Engraving of the opening of the new Eddystone Lighthouse by the Duke of Edinburgh. The new lighthouse, designed by Sir James Douglass, can be seen to the left of the older one, built by John Smeaton
R. M. S. Queen Mary, Clydebank, December 1931Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary at the John Brown shipyard, December 1931. Work on the ship, then known as Cunard No. 534, had been suspended on 13th December as Cunard had run out of funds
Trial of a Channel Ferry Model on the Serpentine, February 1Engraving of a trial of a Steam Channel Ferry design on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, from The Graphic, 26th February 1876. This working steam scale model appears an ambitious project, with three hulls
Proposed Eddystone Lighthouse, 1879Engraving of the new Eddystone Lighthouse that Sir James Douglass had designed, 1879. The foundations of the old lighthouse had eroded and the replacement was completed in 1882
Fishing Up Lost Anchors, June 1885Engraving of fishermen retrieving a lost anchor, from the Illustrated London News, 27th June 1885. Lost anchors often proved hazardous to fishermens nets
Construction of Blackfriars Bridge, 1868Engraving of the construction of Blackfriars Bridge, London, viewed from the south bank of the river looking towards St. Pauls Cathedral
King George V and Queen Mary at Cadogan Pier, London, AugustPhotograph of King George V, Queen Mary, Princess Mary and Princess Victoria disembarking from the State Barge at Cadogan Pier, London, on 4th August 1919
The Conqueror in the Clipper Barge Match, September 1879Engraving of The Conqueror rounding the West Oaze buoy in the Clipper Barge Match of the 18th September 1879, from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
R. M. S. Queen Mary in dry dock, Southampton, April 1936Photograph of the bow of R.M.S. Queen Mary, taken at night, whilst she was in dry dock to have her hull repainted and her four propellors changed
French Liner Normandie at sea, June 1935Photograph of the French luxury liner, Normandie, in the Atlantic on her maiden voyage, seen from the deck of the Champlain
Boarding a P&O Steamer, 1890Illustration of a lady and her dog boarding a P&O steam-ship
The Flying-boat Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris, February 193Photograph of the 37-ton flying-boat Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris during public trials on the Etang de Biscarosse in the Landes, France
Propellors for the Normandie, February 1935Photograph of three propellors built at Deptford, London, for the French liner Normandie. Each of these propellors were 16ft in diameter, made of Turbiston bronze and weighed 23 tons
HRH Queen Mary launching R. M. S. Queen Mary, September 1934Photograph of HRH Queen Mary at the christening and launch of her namesake; previously known as Cunard 534. The Queen can be seen in the centre
Salvaged Luxury Liner Normandie, New York Harbour, NovembePhotograph of the Normandie in New York Harbour, November 1943. The Normandie had just been refloated and was being towed to dry dock for repairs
Spanish Armada in a gale, 1588Engraving of several Spanish galleons, in heavy seas, trying to head for home. Once the Armada had been driven away from English shores
The Queens New Barge for Virginia Water, June 1877Engraving of Queen Victorias new Royal Barge on Virginia Water, from the Illustrated London News, 30th June 1877. This four-oared barge was built of teak and mahogany by C. and A
SS Ophir and the Royal Yacht Alberta at Portsmouth, MarcPhotograph of the Royal Yacht Alberta, with King Edward VII on board, leading SS Ophir, with the Duke of Cornwall and York, out of Portsmouth harbour, March 1901
Charing Cross Railway Bridge, March 1860Engraving of the Charing Cross railway bridge over the Thames, with Westminster in the distance, from the Illustrated London News, 31st March 1860
The French Liner Normandie in dock at St. NazairePhotograph of the luxury liner Normandie in dock at St. Nazaire, shortly before she put to sea for the first time, in May 1935
Cow on a P&O steamer, 1890Illustration of several passengers admiring a P&O ships cow. Livestock was a common feature on board at this time, as this creatures purpose built stable testifies. Date: 1890
The Churchyard, St. Botolphs, Bishopsgate, 1876Engraving showing the Churchyard at St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate, 1876
Launch of HMS Windsor Castle, September 1852Engraving of the re-launch of HMS Windsor Castle, 140 Gun First rate warship, on 14th September 1852 at Pembroke Dockyard
Launch of the Oceanic, January 1899Illustration of the launch of the Oceanic, from the Illustrated London News, 21st January 1899. The Oceanic was built by Harland
Liverpool and Birkenhead Ferry-steamer Cheshire, October 1Engraving of the Liverpool and Birkenhead Ferry-Steamer, Cheshire, 31st October 1863. This paddle-steamer ferry was built for the Woodside Ferry Commissioners to a design that allowed up to 2000
