From its construction to the aftermath of its sinking, these seldom-seen Titanic photos reveal the infamous tragedy like never before.
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1 of 35The Titanic under construction. Library of Congress 2 of 35The Titanic unfinished at Belfast on May 31, 1911.Wikimedia Commons 3 of 35Under construction.Wikimedia Commons 4 of 35The Titanic, ready to be launched. Library of Congress 5 of 35Titanic leaving Belfast for sea trials on April 2, 1912.Wikimedia Commons 6 of 35Men stand with the giant chain links that were forged for the ship’s Hingley anchor, 1910.Instagram 7 of 35The Olympic, the Titanic’s sister ship, docked in New York City on the same day that the Titanic left Southampton, England.Library of Congress 8 of 35The first-class gymnasium.Wikimedia Commons 9 of 35The ship’s reading and writing room.Wikimedia Commons 10 of 35A stateroom abord the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons 11 of 35Another of the ship’s many staterooms.Wikimedia Commons 12 of 35The ship’s Café Parisien.Wikimedia Commons 13 of 35The iceberg suspected of having sunk the RMS Titanic. This iceberg was photographed by the chief steward of the liner Prinz Adalbert on the morning of April 15, 1912, just a few miles south of where the Titanic went down.Wikimedia Commons 14 of 35The last lifeboat off the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons 15 of 35This composite of five mounted photographs shows the wireless operator on board receiving a distress call; life boats bringing the Titanic’s survivors to the Carpathia, and Capt. Smith of the Titanic.Library of Congress 16 of 35The Titanic’s life boats on their way to the Carpathia.Library of Congress 17 of 35A tugboat on its way to meet the Carpathia. Library of Congress 18 of 35Survivors of the Titanic safely aboard the Carpathia.Library of Congress 19 of 35A crowd gathers to await the arrival of the Titanic’s survivors.Library of Congress 20 of 35Another shot of the growing and anxious crowd.Library of Congress 21 of 35Mrs. Charlotte Collyer with her daughter Marjorie, both of whom survived the disaster. Library of Congress 22 of 35These French boys, brothers Michel (age four) and Edmond Navratil (age two) boarded the ship with their father, who assumed the name Louis Hoffman. Hoffman did not survive. This photo was taken before the orphans were properly identified. Library of Congress 23 of 35A young family of survivors.Library of Congress 24 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown (“The Unsinkable Molly Brown”) presenting a trophy cup award to Carpathia Captain Arthur Henry Roston for his service in the rescue of the Titanic.Library of Congress 25 of 35Over 14,000 people attended a Yankees vs. Giants baseball game to raise funds for the RMS Titanic survivors.Library of Congress 26 of 35Entertainer George M. Cohan (left) selling special Sunday copies of the New York American newspaper to benefit survivors and their families. Library of Congress 27 of 35Outside the White Star Line office after the disaster. Library of Congress 28 of 35Captain Arthur Henry Rostron next to the silver loving cup that Titanic survivors presented to him in May 1912.Library of Congress 29 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown as she leaves the Carpathia. Library of Congress 30 of 35Portrait of Captain Arthur Henry Rostron.Library of Congress 31 of 35Stuart Collett, survivor of the Titanic.Library of Congress 32 of 35Oscar Solomon Straus (United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor) with his wife Sarah at the 1915 dedication of Straus Memorial Park in New York City. This marked the third anniversary of the death of his brother Isidore Straus and his wife Ida on the Titanic.Library of Congress 33 of 35Straus Memorial Park in New York City. The city had it built to commemorate those who died on board the Titanic.Library of Congress 34 of 35Funeral services in memory of the Titanic at Seamen’s Church Institute, New York City. Library of Congress 35 of 35Like this gallery?Share it:
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It’s been more than a century since the Titanic – nicknamed the unsinkable ship – made its fatal descent into the depths of the North Atlantic. At the time, the ship was the largest passenger ship on the seas and the largest man-made moving object on Earth, measuring 882-feet in length. At its maximum capacity, the ship could carry 3,547 people on board in both passengers and crew.
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1 of 35The Titanic under construction. Library of Congress 2 of 35The Titanic unfinished at Belfast on May 31, 1911.Wikimedia Commons 3 of 35Under construction.Wikimedia Commons 4 of 35The Titanic, ready to be launched. Library of Congress 5 of 35Titanic leaving Belfast for sea trials on April 2, 1912.Wikimedia Commons 6 of 35Men stand with the giant chain links that were forged for the ship’s Hingley anchor, 1910.Instagram 7 of 35The Olympic, the Titanic’s sister ship, docked in New York City on the same day that the Titanic left Southampton, England.Library of Congress 8 of 35The first-class gymnasium.Wikimedia Commons 9 of 35The ship’s reading and writing room.Wikimedia Commons 10 of 35A stateroom abord the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons 11 of 35Another of the ship’s many staterooms.Wikimedia Commons 12 of 35The ship’s Café Parisien.Wikimedia Commons 13 of 35The iceberg suspected of having sunk the RMS Titanic. This iceberg was photographed by the chief steward of the liner Prinz Adalbert on the morning of April 15, 1912, just a few miles south of where the Titanic went down.Wikimedia Commons 14 of 35The last lifeboat off the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons 15 of 35This composite of five mounted photographs shows the wireless operator on board receiving a distress call; life boats bringing the Titanic’s survivors to the Carpathia, and Capt. Smith of the Titanic.Library of Congress 16 of 35The Titanic’s life boats on their way to the Carpathia.Library of Congress 17 of 35A tugboat on its way to meet the Carpathia. Library of Congress 18 of 35Survivors of the Titanic safely aboard the Carpathia.Library of Congress 19 of 35A crowd gathers to await the arrival of the Titanic’s survivors.Library of Congress 20 of 35Another shot of the growing and anxious crowd.Library of Congress 21 of 35Mrs. Charlotte Collyer with her daughter Marjorie, both of whom survived the disaster. Library of Congress 22 of 35These French boys, brothers Michel (age four) and Edmond Navratil (age two) boarded the ship with their father, who assumed the name Louis Hoffman. Hoffman did not survive. This photo was taken before the orphans were properly identified. Library of Congress 23 of 35A young family of survivors.Library of Congress 24 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown (“The Unsinkable Molly Brown”) presenting a trophy cup award to Carpathia Captain Arthur Henry Roston for his service in the rescue of the Titanic.Library of Congress 25 of 35Over 14,000 people attended a Yankees vs. Giants baseball game to raise funds for the RMS Titanic survivors.Library of Congress 26 of 35Entertainer George M. Cohan (left) selling special Sunday copies of the New York American newspaper to benefit survivors and their families. Library of Congress 27 of 35Outside the White Star Line office after the disaster. Library of Congress 28 of 35Captain Arthur Henry Rostron next to the silver loving cup that Titanic survivors presented to him in May 1912.Library of Congress 29 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown as she leaves the Carpathia. Library of Congress 30 of 35Portrait of Captain Arthur Henry Rostron.Library of Congress 31 of 35Stuart Collett, survivor of the Titanic.Library of Congress 32 of 35Oscar Solomon Straus (United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor) with his wife Sarah at the 1915 dedication of Straus Memorial Park in New York City. This marked the third anniversary of the death of his brother Isidore Straus and his wife Ida on the Titanic.Library of Congress 33 of 35Straus Memorial Park in New York City. The city had it built to commemorate those who died on board the Titanic.Library of Congress 34 of 35Funeral services in memory of the Titanic at Seamen’s Church Institute, New York City. Library of Congress 35 of 35Like this gallery?Share it:
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1 of 35The Titanic under construction. Library of Congress 2 of 35The Titanic unfinished at Belfast on May 31, 1911.Wikimedia Commons 3 of 35Under construction.Wikimedia Commons 4 of 35The Titanic, ready to be launched. Library of Congress 5 of 35Titanic leaving Belfast for sea trials on April 2, 1912.Wikimedia Commons 6 of 35Men stand with the giant chain links that were forged for the ship’s Hingley anchor, 1910.Instagram 7 of 35The Olympic, the Titanic’s sister ship, docked in New York City on the same day that the Titanic left Southampton, England.Library of Congress 8 of 35The first-class gymnasium.Wikimedia Commons 9 of 35The ship’s reading and writing room.Wikimedia Commons 10 of 35A stateroom abord the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons 11 of 35Another of the ship’s many staterooms.Wikimedia Commons 12 of 35The ship’s Café Parisien.Wikimedia Commons 13 of 35The iceberg suspected of having sunk the RMS Titanic. This iceberg was photographed by the chief steward of the liner Prinz Adalbert on the morning of April 15, 1912, just a few miles south of where the Titanic went down.Wikimedia Commons 14 of 35The last lifeboat off the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons 15 of 35This composite of five mounted photographs shows the wireless operator on board receiving a distress call; life boats bringing the Titanic’s survivors to the Carpathia, and Capt. Smith of the Titanic.Library of Congress 16 of 35The Titanic’s life boats on their way to the Carpathia.Library of Congress 17 of 35A tugboat on its way to meet the Carpathia. Library of Congress 18 of 35Survivors of the Titanic safely aboard the Carpathia.Library of Congress 19 of 35A crowd gathers to await the arrival of the Titanic’s survivors.Library of Congress 20 of 35Another shot of the growing and anxious crowd.Library of Congress 21 of 35Mrs. Charlotte Collyer with her daughter Marjorie, both of whom survived the disaster. Library of Congress 22 of 35These French boys, brothers Michel (age four) and Edmond Navratil (age two) boarded the ship with their father, who assumed the name Louis Hoffman. Hoffman did not survive. This photo was taken before the orphans were properly identified. Library of Congress 23 of 35A young family of survivors.Library of Congress 24 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown (“The Unsinkable Molly Brown”) presenting a trophy cup award to Carpathia Captain Arthur Henry Roston for his service in the rescue of the Titanic.Library of Congress 25 of 35Over 14,000 people attended a Yankees vs. Giants baseball game to raise funds for the RMS Titanic survivors.Library of Congress 26 of 35Entertainer George M. Cohan (left) selling special Sunday copies of the New York American newspaper to benefit survivors and their families. Library of Congress 27 of 35Outside the White Star Line office after the disaster. Library of Congress 28 of 35Captain Arthur Henry Rostron next to the silver loving cup that Titanic survivors presented to him in May 1912.Library of Congress 29 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown as she leaves the Carpathia. Library of Congress 30 of 35Portrait of Captain Arthur Henry Rostron.Library of Congress 31 of 35Stuart Collett, survivor of the Titanic.Library of Congress 32 of 35Oscar Solomon Straus (United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor) with his wife Sarah at the 1915 dedication of Straus Memorial Park in New York City. This marked the third anniversary of the death of his brother Isidore Straus and his wife Ida on the Titanic.Library of Congress 33 of 35Straus Memorial Park in New York City. The city had it built to commemorate those who died on board the Titanic.Library of Congress 34 of 35Funeral services in memory of the Titanic at Seamen’s Church Institute, New York City. Library of Congress 35 of 35Like this gallery?Share it:
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1 of 35The Titanic under construction. Library of Congress 2 of 35The Titanic unfinished at Belfast on May 31, 1911.Wikimedia Commons 3 of 35Under construction.Wikimedia Commons 4 of 35The Titanic, ready to be launched. Library of Congress 5 of 35Titanic leaving Belfast for sea trials on April 2, 1912.Wikimedia Commons 6 of 35Men stand with the giant chain links that were forged for the ship’s Hingley anchor, 1910.Instagram 7 of 35The Olympic, the Titanic’s sister ship, docked in New York City on the same day that the Titanic left Southampton, England.Library of Congress 8 of 35The first-class gymnasium.Wikimedia Commons 9 of 35The ship’s reading and writing room.Wikimedia Commons 10 of 35A stateroom abord the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons 11 of 35Another of the ship’s many staterooms.Wikimedia Commons 12 of 35The ship’s Café Parisien.Wikimedia Commons 13 of 35The iceberg suspected of having sunk the RMS Titanic. This iceberg was photographed by the chief steward of the liner Prinz Adalbert on the morning of April 15, 1912, just a few miles south of where the Titanic went down.Wikimedia Commons 14 of 35The last lifeboat off the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons 15 of 35This composite of five mounted photographs shows the wireless operator on board receiving a distress call; life boats bringing the Titanic’s survivors to the Carpathia, and Capt. Smith of the Titanic.Library of Congress 16 of 35The Titanic’s life boats on their way to the Carpathia.Library of Congress 17 of 35A tugboat on its way to meet the Carpathia. Library of Congress 18 of 35Survivors of the Titanic safely aboard the Carpathia.Library of Congress 19 of 35A crowd gathers to await the arrival of the Titanic’s survivors.Library of Congress 20 of 35Another shot of the growing and anxious crowd.Library of Congress 21 of 35Mrs. Charlotte Collyer with her daughter Marjorie, both of whom survived the disaster. Library of Congress 22 of 35These French boys, brothers Michel (age four) and Edmond Navratil (age two) boarded the ship with their father, who assumed the name Louis Hoffman. Hoffman did not survive. This photo was taken before the orphans were properly identified. Library of Congress 23 of 35A young family of survivors.Library of Congress 24 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown (“The Unsinkable Molly Brown”) presenting a trophy cup award to Carpathia Captain Arthur Henry Roston for his service in the rescue of the Titanic.Library of Congress 25 of 35Over 14,000 people attended a Yankees vs. Giants baseball game to raise funds for the RMS Titanic survivors.Library of Congress 26 of 35Entertainer George M. Cohan (left) selling special Sunday copies of the New York American newspaper to benefit survivors and their families. Library of Congress 27 of 35Outside the White Star Line office after the disaster. Library of Congress 28 of 35Captain Arthur Henry Rostron next to the silver loving cup that Titanic survivors presented to him in May 1912.Library of Congress 29 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown as she leaves the Carpathia. Library of Congress 30 of 35Portrait of Captain Arthur Henry Rostron.Library of Congress 31 of 35Stuart Collett, survivor of the Titanic.Library of Congress 32 of 35Oscar Solomon Straus (United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor) with his wife Sarah at the 1915 dedication of Straus Memorial Park in New York City. This marked the third anniversary of the death of his brother Isidore Straus and his wife Ida on the Titanic.Library of Congress 33 of 35Straus Memorial Park in New York City. The city had it built to commemorate those who died on board the Titanic.Library of Congress 34 of 35Funeral services in memory of the Titanic at Seamen’s Church Institute, New York City. Library of Congress 35 of 35Like this gallery?Share it:
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1 of 35The Titanic under construction. Library of Congress
2 of 35The Titanic unfinished at Belfast on May 31, 1911.Wikimedia Commons
3 of 35Under construction.Wikimedia Commons
4 of 35The Titanic, ready to be launched. Library of Congress
5 of 35Titanic leaving Belfast for sea trials on April 2, 1912.Wikimedia Commons
6 of 35Men stand with the giant chain links that were forged for the ship’s Hingley anchor, 1910.Instagram
7 of 35The Olympic, the Titanic’s sister ship, docked in New York City on the same day that the Titanic left Southampton, England.Library of Congress
8 of 35The first-class gymnasium.Wikimedia Commons
9 of 35The ship’s reading and writing room.Wikimedia Commons
10 of 35A stateroom abord the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons
11 of 35Another of the ship’s many staterooms.Wikimedia Commons
12 of 35The ship’s Café Parisien.Wikimedia Commons
13 of 35The iceberg suspected of having sunk the RMS Titanic. This iceberg was photographed by the chief steward of the liner Prinz Adalbert on the morning of April 15, 1912, just a few miles south of where the Titanic went down.Wikimedia Commons
14 of 35The last lifeboat off the Titanic.Wikimedia Commons
15 of 35This composite of five mounted photographs shows the wireless operator on board receiving a distress call; life boats bringing the Titanic’s survivors to the Carpathia, and Capt. Smith of the Titanic.Library of Congress
16 of 35The Titanic’s life boats on their way to the Carpathia.Library of Congress
17 of 35A tugboat on its way to meet the Carpathia. Library of Congress
18 of 35Survivors of the Titanic safely aboard the Carpathia.Library of Congress
19 of 35A crowd gathers to await the arrival of the Titanic’s survivors.Library of Congress
20 of 35Another shot of the growing and anxious crowd.Library of Congress
21 of 35Mrs. Charlotte Collyer with her daughter Marjorie, both of whom survived the disaster. Library of Congress
22 of 35These French boys, brothers Michel (age four) and Edmond Navratil (age two) boarded the ship with their father, who assumed the name Louis Hoffman. Hoffman did not survive. This photo was taken before the orphans were properly identified. Library of Congress
23 of 35A young family of survivors.Library of Congress
24 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown (“The Unsinkable Molly Brown”) presenting a trophy cup award to Carpathia Captain Arthur Henry Roston for his service in the rescue of the Titanic.Library of Congress
25 of 35Over 14,000 people attended a Yankees vs. Giants baseball game to raise funds for the RMS Titanic survivors.Library of Congress
26 of 35Entertainer George M. Cohan (left) selling special Sunday copies of the New York American newspaper to benefit survivors and their families. Library of Congress
27 of 35Outside the White Star Line office after the disaster. Library of Congress
28 of 35Captain Arthur Henry Rostron next to the silver loving cup that Titanic survivors presented to him in May 1912.Library of Congress
29 of 35Mrs. J.J. Brown as she leaves the Carpathia. Library of Congress
30 of 35Portrait of Captain Arthur Henry Rostron.Library of Congress
31 of 35Stuart Collett, survivor of the Titanic.Library of Congress
32 of 35Oscar Solomon Straus (United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor) with his wife Sarah at the 1915 dedication of Straus Memorial Park in New York City. This marked the third anniversary of the death of his brother Isidore Straus and his wife Ida on the Titanic.Library of Congress
33 of 35Straus Memorial Park in New York City. The city had it built to commemorate those who died on board the Titanic.Library of Congress
34 of 35Funeral services in memory of the Titanic at Seamen’s Church Institute, New York City. Library of Congress
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33 Rare Titanic Photos From Before And After The Sinking View Gallery
33 Rare Titanic Photos From Before And After The Sinking View Gallery
33 Rare Titanic Photos From Before And After The Sinking View Gallery
33 Rare Titanic Photos From Before And After The Sinking View Gallery
33 Rare Titanic Photos From Before And After The Sinking
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However, only 16 wooden lifeboats were brought aboard the ship. That was only enough to carry one-third of the ship’s capacity. When the ship hit a 100-foot-tall glacier, more than 1,500 souls went down with the luxury liner in the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.
From pets to one of the world’s richest men in John Jacob Astor IV, very few survived the unforgiving coldness of the Atlantic. Even the ship’s captain met his end, with his famous last words being:
“Well boys, you’ve done your duty and done it well. I ask no more of you. I release you. You know the rule of the sea. It’s every man for himself now, and God bless you.”
However, thanks to the RMS Carpathia’s rescue efforts, some survived. Sadly, only 306 bodies were found after the sinking.
News of the rescue reached the public later that day, and crowds descended upon the docks to greet them. When the survivors hit land in New York’s Pier 54 on April 18, the press scurried to interview and photograph them, some of whom you can see in the Titanic photos above, images that portray the full story of the doomed ship.
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