Vintage Ocean Liners

Historical black-and-white photographs of iconic ocean liners and freighters at port, highlighting their grandeur and the nostalgia of mid-20th-century maritime travel.

Vintage photograph. Queen Mary cruise ship being towed by tug boats
Vintage photograph. Queen Mary cruise ship being towed by tug boats
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Model of the train ferry Malmöhus.
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Model of SJ.S train ferry, Queen Viktoria.
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A home from home for underwater sailors during the Second World War: details of a typical British submarine depot ship. These mother ships were floating workshops and supply depots, with every comfort for crews off duty and facilities for overhauling a submarine from stem to stern. Date: 1944
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RMS Titanic, which sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage on 15th April 1912. circa 1912
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Paddleboat in a river, River Queen, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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The steamship S/S Eagle in Malmö harbor. Went between Malmö-Köpemhamn between 1951-1959.
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Ocean liner, illustration.
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Passenger ship "Milwaukee
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Anefo photo collection. Launch ship for indonesia "Djadajat" at Verschure and Co. in Amsterdam. October 11, 1952. Amsterdam, Indonesia, Indonesia
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Two Docked Boats, Maritime Photography
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1950s CRUISE SHIP QUEEN MARY BACKING OUT OF WEST SIDE PIER ON VOYAGE TO EUROPE MANHATTAN NEW YORK CITY USA
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Vintage photograph. Queen Mary cruise ship seen at night
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PENN'S LANDING U.S.S. OLYMPIA SUBMARINE PHLADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA
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VATERLAND
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The "Discovery" Leaves On Fresh Expedition To Antarctic -- The "Discovery II" about to pass under Tower Bridge, at the start of her voyage to the Antarctic Regions today, Oct. 3.The "Discovery II", the famous Research ship left London this afternoon, Oct. 3. on a fresh expedition to the Antarctic Regions, where research will be made on the distribution of whales etc. November 18, 1935.
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The Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, USA. The RMS Queen Mary is a retired British ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard-White Star Line. The ship now serves as a tourist attraction featuring restaurants, a museum and a hotel. Historic Queen Mary Ship and Submarine Museum in Long Beach Harbor
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HMY Britannia, Royal Yacht Britannia, Hays Wharf, River Thames, London, England, UK 1960.
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Anefo photo collection. Hospitaal ship Henri Dunant baptized by Princess Margriet in Rotterdam, Henri Dunant. February 24, 1973. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Untitled, Wellington, by J.W. Chapman-Taylor.
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Commercial cruise ship steamship New York Harbor
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UK: RMS Olympic arriving at New York on her maiden voyage on 21 June 1911
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Paddleboat in a river, Delta Queen, Ohio River, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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The S.S. Rex, and the New York City skyline, circa, 1939
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Vintage Photograph. Historic warship and submarine docked at twilight, showcasing maritime heritage.
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Anefo photo collection. Rio Grande beach Wassenaar. Wassenaar, heavy storm Maltese Bulkcarrier "Rio Grande" walked ground. January 15, 1986. Wassenaar, South Holland
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A port bow view of the oceanographic research ship USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-62) as the ship slides into the water at the conclusion of the christening and launch ceremony at Halter Marine Inc. Base: Moss Point State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Paddleboat in a river
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The 'United States' of the United States Lines passes her sister 'America' in New York harbour, providing a memorable photo-opportunity Date: 1952
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R.M.S. Mauretania Cunard Line, ltd.. 1962. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division
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Photo collection Government information service. Scheepswerf van Verolme in Brazil. Under construction the ship Henrique Lage. In the foreground right Cornelis Verolme. 1962. Brazil
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Travel photos Bermuda. Hamilton. Port. Passenger ship at the quay
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12/31/1928. Detail of the port of Vigo.
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DN-SC-87-06823. Country: Unknown
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Sectional diagram of the 'Titanic', and icebergs, April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown.
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Vintage photograph. French liner liberte in New York harbor with Manhattan skyline in the background
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Normandie, North River, Manhattan, from Pier 88, French Line, Manhattan.. 1938. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (N.Y.), Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.), Crowds , New York (State) , New York, Ocean liners , New York (State) , New York, Piers & wharves , New York (State) , New York, Tugboats , New York (State) , New York, Waterfronts , New York (State) , New York, Palisades (N.J. and N.Y.)
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Work at the Port of Hamburg and Howaldtswerke Hamburg, HDW) in 1970, Germany, Europe