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SS Great EasternIsambard Kingdom Brunels steamship the Great Eastern was launched on 31st January 1858 and broken up in 1888. (Photo by James Valentine/Getty Images)
General Shermancirca 1865: No.1, the Union Pacific Railways first locomotive, otherwise known as the General Sherman, brought to Omaha by steamboat from St Louis on 8th June 1865
Naval Battle on the Mississippi, 1861 Civil War EngravingEngraving of the great Naval battle on the Mississippi, passage of the Second Division of the Federal Squadron past St
SS Arandora Star11th July 1931: Blue Star liner Arandora Star at Immingham docks, Lincolnshire. (Photo by J. B. Helsby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Atlantic Cable LayingIllustration of workers on board the Great Eastern passing out cable for the Trans-Atlantic telegraph cable in July 1866. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
A Good Pull25th May 1929: Cunard liner the SS Berengaria with tugs in attendance. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Here Comes HaigJanuary 1919: The Jan Beydell in dazzle camouflage bringing Sir Douglas Haig in to port and to the reception committee awaiting him on the quayside. (Photo by A. R)
SS Berengaria4th May 1933: The giant Cunard liner Berengaria entering Southampton harbour assisted by tugs. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Victorian London - Westminster StairsVintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Showing the Westminster stairs with steamers leaving
Coming To America; Immigrants pack the upper deck of the liner SS Patricia as itImmigrants pack the upper deck of the liner SS Patricia as it travels from Hamburg to New York, December 10, 1906. The Patricia was built by A.G
Waiting For A ShipChristina Zandvliet and her family emigrated to Australia but after falling ill she returned to Holland. Her children missed her so much they stowed aboard a ship to see her again
SS Great Western at New YorkVintage engraving showing the arrival of the SS Great Western at New York
Chicago before the Great City Fire in 1871, published 1872Birds eye view of Chicago before the Great City Fire in 1871
SS Ormondecirca 1925: The 14, 982- ton Orient Line steamer SS Ormonde, which was requisitioned for war service in 1918 but then reverted to acting as a passenger ship
SS AquitaniaDecember 1935: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania at Southampton in Hampshire. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
The Lusitaniacirca 1914: The Cunard Liner The Lusitania. Torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland The Lusitania sank with a large loss of life. Amongst the casualties were many American citizens
SS Ascania4th May 1925: Cunard liner 14, 000 ton Ascania tied up at Southampton, she will service the Southampton to Montreal run. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula), lithograph, published in 1882Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula). Lithograph, published in 1882
Arrival of the Edward Everett ship at Sacramento - Scanned 1891 Engraving
Mississippi steamboats alongside the Levee, New OrleansVintage engraving of Mississippi steamboats alongside the Levee, New Orleans, 19th Century
Levee on the Lower Mississippi, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of a Levee on the Lower Mississippi, 19th Century
Central Pacific Wharf, San Francisco, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of Central Pacific Wharf, San Francisco, 19th Century
Bridge over Missouri riverAntique illustration of Bridge over Missouri river
Cargo SteamshipAntique illustration of a Cargo Steamship
Modern chestnut tower shipIllustration of Modern chestnut tower ship
Protected (Panzerdeck) cruiser 1888Illustration of Protected (Panzerdeck) cruiser 1888
Old battery shipIllustration of Old battery ship
Modern battleship mixed systemIllustration of Modern battleship mixed system
Fast steamerIllustration of Fast steamer
Casemata ship with entrancesIllustration of Casemata ship with entrances
Modern protected cruiserIllustration of Modern protected cruiser
Modern armored cruiserIllustration of Modern armored cruiser
Protected Cruiser with Barbet TowerIllustration of Protected Cruiser with Barbet Tower
Older Casematt shipIllustration of Older Casematt ship
Command AvisoIllustration of command Aviso
British Emigrants Eating On Board ShipIllustration depicting British emigrants gathered between decks to eat a meal, from the Illustrated London News, November 30, 1870. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)
City Of CincinnatiIllustration of a woman and girl on a hillside near the Ohio River, Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1872. Several steamboats with smoke emanation from their smokestacks travel along the river
Illustration Of Cincinnati, OhioAerial view of the city of Cincinnati and steamboats on the Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH, 1860s. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
View Of The City Of CincinnatiIllustration of sailboats and steamboats on the Ohio River flowing through the city of Cincinnati, OH, 1850s. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
Illustrations Of British Emigrants to CanadaComposite illustration of Britsh emigrants en route from Liverpool, England to Canada, published in the Illustrated London News, November 15, 1884. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)
The Cincinnati BridgeIllustration of steamboats on traveling under the Cincinnati Bridge on the Ohio River with the citiy in the background, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
Birds Eye View Of CincinnatiIllustration of people with horses on a hillside enjoying an aerial view of the city of Cincinnati with steamboats traveling on the Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH, 1850s
Atlantic Cable BreakIllustration of workers searching for a fault after recovery of the telegraph cable from the bed of the Atlantic ocean in August 1858. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
Great Eastern At SeaIllustration of the Great Eastern with her escort ships during the laying of the Trans-Atlantic telegraph cable in July 1865. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
Unloading Cotton At NightIllustration of unloading a cargo of cotton from a steam boat on the Mississippi River by moonlight circa 1870. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
Forth Railway Bridgecirca 1925: A steamer on the River Forth near the Forth Bridge. The Forth Bridge spans the Firth of Forth at Queensferry in Lothian and is over a mile long
Cargo Ship11th February 1955: Super-streamlined Russian merchant ship Taganrog (2, 792 tons) in the Surrey docks where she is discharging a cargo of crab and salmon. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
SteamboatA steamboat on the Mississippi River at night. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Constantinoplecirca 1930: Looking towards Stamboul along Galata Bridge the main thoroughfare in Constantinople (Istanbul). Trams run along the centre of the bridge and ships are moored alongside
Down The Watter1885: Moored at Broomielaw, Glasgow in the foreground the steamer Chancellor (1880) behind which is Buchanans Vivid and then Eagle both dating from 1864
To Khartoumcirca 1885: British troops embarking for Khartoum during Sudanese revolt against Anglo-Egyptian rule. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Olympic1913: White Star triple-screw steamer Olympic, the largest vessel in the world in 1913. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Berengariacirca 1930: The great Cunard liner Berengaria; formerly the German vessel Imperator, she was seized by the US Navy after the war, sold to Cunard and renamed
The Bremencirca 1929: A German liner, the Bremen. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Road And Seacirca 1936: The Santa Clara a ferry belonging to the Southern Pacific line sails under the first structures of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Gate with views of the Bosphorus from Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
St Elviescirca 1910: A ship arriving at the landing stage at Pier Head, St Elvies, in Liverpool. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Crowd in harbor waiting for steamship
Immigrants View The Statue Of LibertyIllustration of a group of immigrants on the steerage deck of a steamship viewing the Statue of Liberty as they arrive in New York Harbor, circa 1887. (FPG/Getty Images)
Reception Committee25th April 1908: Reception committee on the quayside, waiting for President Armand Fallieres to arrive at Boulogne. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Springbok Boat Trip19th July 1917: South African soldiers on board a boat on a river. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Troopship Docks22nd October 1918: A camouflaged ship carrying American troops docks at Liverpool. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Firefloat10th March 1911: The steam boat Alpha, a London County Council firefloat, sails down the River Thames. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Deck Of EnduranceJuly 1914: Looking aft, the main deck of SS Endurance during preparations for Ernest Shackletons Antarctic expedition at Millwall Docks. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
CowesAugust 1912: Visitors arriving by steamboats on the Isle of Wight during the Cowes Regatta Week. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
SS Sheringham1926: The launching of SS Sheringham at Hull Docks. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Lining The Deckscirca 1907: People lining the decks of the Torrington, at Cardiff docks, when they were officially opened by the King and Queen. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
TroopshipJanuary 1922: A troopship leaves an Irish port with British garrison soldiers, after the partition of Ireland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Safely DryOctober 1922: The yacht Ara in dry dock. The yacht, owned by millionaire William K. Vanderbilt, is currently overdue in New York harbour by four days
SS AlbatrossJuly 1923: The General Steam Companys Ss Albatross, at dock in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Empress Sails23rd November 1932: The CPR liner Empress of Britain leaving Southampton docks for a tour of Africa, India, China, Japan and Australia, (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Train Transporter11th April 1933: SS Beaverdale loaded with coaches of the Royal Scot which are being taken to the USA. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ready For Passengers20th May 1931: Canadian Pacific liner, Empress of Britain, at the quay side, Southampton. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
P & O Liner13th January 1932: Bows of the P&O liner Strathnaver. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
SS AquitaniaMay 1922: SS Aquitania at Southampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
SS Beaverford29th May 1929: Canadian merchant ship the SS Beaverford tied up in Surrey Common Docks, London. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
To WarDecember 1914: Australians soldiers embarking at Melbourne to fight in WW I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
US Troops Arrive22nd October 1918: American troops walking down the gangways from their ship bringing them to Liverpool. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Peace ShipJanuary 1916: The peace ship Oscar II chartered by Henry Ford, from which he tried to negotiate peace in Europe. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Dock Opening1927: The SS Galantez at the opening of the Gladstone Docks at Liverpool. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Liner On Trial16th September 1935: The P&O liner SS Strathmore, anchored off Gourock, after she had completed her speed trials and attained 22 knots
Aboard LusitaniaDecember 1911: Passengers on board British Cunard liner Lusitania. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)