Archive for the ‘History’ Category

Orkney Image Library – German Fleet in Scapa Flow   Leave a comment

http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/imagelibrary/picture/number2731.asp

The distant panoramic view of the ships takes us back a long time ago.
Thanks Stef for sending me this one!

Posted August 23, 2011 by blackswanm18 in History

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Mauretania – a set on Flickr   Leave a comment

http://www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157626004519942/

A set of wonderful photos about the construction of ocean liner Mauretania.

Posted March 2, 2011 by blackswanm18 in History

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The Unofficial Holland America Line Home Page   Leave a comment

http://www.halpostcards.com/unofficial/index.html

This site is dedicated to the love of Ocean Liners and notably, the 135 year history of the Holland America Line.

The historic data from the inception of the Line in 1872 until the present is richly illustrated with articles,photos and postcards of ships, past and present from different sources across the world with credit to the different sources if known.

Posted January 10, 2011 by blackswanm18 in History

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Pictures of the Titanic – Photographs and drawings of the Titanic   Leave a comment

http://www.logoi.com/pastimages/titanic.html

RMS Titanic in the Dock.
Seeing her pictures is like listening again to that old sad song you can’t get enough of…

Posted January 3, 2011 by blackswanm18 in History

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Cruise Line History – Cruising The Past – Cruise History   Leave a comment

http://cruiselinehistory.com/?p=8195


The MS STELLA POLARIS on a Scandinavian Cruise.

This is one of the interesting ships featured in this site!

Posted September 22, 2010 by blackswanm18 in History

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Buran and MIR space station. A series of images depict the story of this technological achievement.

Posted September 16, 2010 by blackswanm18 in History

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History of the steamship STETTIN   Leave a comment

http://archiv.dampf-eisbrecher-stettin.de/historle.htm


Ice-breaker STETTIN in the winter 1934 near Swinemuende.
Launched nearly 80 years ago!

Posted September 16, 2010 by blackswanm18 in History

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The Lusitania in 1907   Leave a comment

http://summertownstock.com/panoramicsforweb/Lusitania1907.htm

The Lusitania in 1907.

Posted September 11, 2010 by blackswanm18 in History

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Titanic   Leave a comment

http://www.theblueriband.com/titanic.html

Lovely site, takes the time to tell the story of sister ships RMS Olympic and Titanic, even though they were not awarded the Blue Riband of the Atlantic.

Posted August 3, 2010 by blackswanm18 in History

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& Bridge Facts, History & Photos – 5 Beautiful and Historic Bridges   Leave a comment

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/bridge-facts-history-photos?16025

Ship passing under Tower Bridge.

Posted July 22, 2010 by blackswanm18 in History

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