John Brown Collection

Installing Turbines
circa 1911: Huge turbine engines being hoisted into position for fitting to the Cunard luxury liner Aquitania during her construction at a Clydebank shipyard owned by John Brown and Company

Skeleton Ship
circa 1911: The inner bottom and midship framing of the Cunard liner Aquitania during construction at John Brown and Companys Clydebank Yard

Aquitania Component
A giant condenser is hoisted up to its position on board the Cunard liner Aquitania during its construction at the John Brown & Company shipyard, Clydebank

Shipbuilding
circa 1910: The Mauretania under construction at John Brown and Co Ltd shipyard on Clydeside. John Browns shipyards were the most famous on Clydeside and produced many liners

The Aquitania
circa 1912: The Cunard liner Aquitania under construction at the John Brown & Company shipyard, Clydebank. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Queens Bows
27th September 1938: The bows of the liner Queen Elizabeth before its launching ceremony at John Browns shipyard in Clydebank, Glasgow. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Scottish Shipbuilding
An inspection of the midship framing forming the hull of the Cunard luxury liner Aquitania, under construction at the Clydebank shipyard owned by John Brown & Company

Scottish Shipbuilding
29th May 1913: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania under construction at John Brown & Companys Clydebank yard. The Aquitania took three years to build and was launched in 1914 weighing 45

Building Aquitania
21st December 1911: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania under construction at John Brown & Companys shipyard at Clydebank near Glasgow

Riveting Work during the construction of the Cunard luxury liner Aquitania
circa 1911: Construction workers using hydraulic riveting machinery during the construction of the Cunard luxury liner Aquitania at the Clydebank shipyard owned by John Brown & Company

Shipbuilding Yard
circa 1911: Construction of the Cunard luxury liner Aquitania at John Brown & Companys Clydebank shipyard. The Aquitania took three years to build and was launched in 1914 weighing 45

Building A Liner
circa 1911: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania under construction at John Brown & Companys Clydebank shipyard. The Aquitania took three years to build and was launched in 1914 weighing 45

Scottish Shipyard
circa 1911: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania surrounded by scaffolding while under construction at the Clydebank shipyard owned by John Brown & Company

After The Launch
27th September 1938: The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth approaching the fitting out basin after being launched at the John Brown shipyard in Clydebank, Glasgow

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