Edward J. Smith.
Universal Images Group/SuperStockJ. Bruce Ismay.
The National Archives/Heritage-Images/ImagestateIsidor Straus.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (file no. LC-USZ62-54251)John Jacob Astor.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (file no. LC-USZ62-40303)Molly Brown.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (Digital File Number: cph 3b40210)A reproduction of the Titanic's wireless room; at the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, Mystic, Connecticut.
Michelle McLoughlin/APFrom the National Museum of American History:
When the ocean liner Carpathia arrived at the spot in the North Atlantic ocean where Titanic sank, all the rescuers saw by the light of the moon was some wreckage and lifeboats with passengers. Many of the passengers had come up on deck in their nightclothes from their bunks aboard Titanic, and they were totally unprepared to climb directly into the lifeboats. The survivors were struck by the cold outdoor temperature, and they were suffering from exposure, extreme stress and shock by the time Carpathia arrived on the scene. The rescue ship was able to pick up 705 survivors, and as they boarded, they tossed their life vests into piles on the deck and were handed heavy, warm clothes by Carpathia’s sympathetic passengers. ((Photo courtesy of the National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center))
Members of Titanic's crew wearing life jackets, 1912.
Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images/ImagestateThis photograph was taken by a passenger of the Carpathia, the ship that received the Titanic’s distress signal and came to rescue the survivors. It shows survivors of the sinking of the Titanic in a notably sparse lifeboat. (Image Source: National Archives Online Public Access)
Titanic survivors aboard the Carpathia, April 1912.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (file no. LC-USZ62-56453)Survivors from the Titanic being lifted aboard the Carpathia, April 15, 1912.
The National Archives/Heritage-Images/ImagestateFrom the National Museum of American History:
Bernie Palmer sold rights to her Titanic iceberg and survivor pictures to Underwood & Underwood of New York for only $10.00, not knowing any better. This picture identifies the young facing couple as honeymooners Mr. & Mrs. George A. Harder of Brooklyn, New York. The woman with her back to Bernie’s Brownie camera is Mrs. Charles M. Hayes; her husband was President of the Grand Trunk Railway. He died in the shipwreck, but Mrs. Hayes and her two daughters were rescued by Carpathia. (Photo by Bernie Palmer, courtesy of the National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center)
Newspaper boy shortly after the Titanic's sinking, 1912.
The Print Collector/Heritage-Images/ImagestatePeople gathering around newspaper bulletin boards for information about the Titanic's sinking, New York City, April 1912.
Stapleton Historical Collection/Heritage-Images/ImagestateFrom the Encyclopaedia Britannica:
Titanic’s passengers numbered around 1,317 people: 324 in First Class, 284 in Second Class and 709 in Third Class. There were 107 children aboard, the largest number of whom were in Third Class. The ship was considerably under capacity on her maiden voyage, as she could accommodate 2,566 passengers. (Image Source: Wikipedia)
Blueprints for the Titanic and the Olympic. Science and Society/SuperStock
Construction of the Olympic(right) and the Titanic in the shipyard of Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (file no. LC-USZ62-67359)
Stateroom B-59, decorated in Old Dutch style. (Image Source: Wikipedia)
From the Encyclopaedia Brittanica:
There were stark differences in the survival rates of the different classes aboard Titanic. Although only 3 percent of First-class women were lost, 54 percent of women in Third class died. Similarly, five of six First-class and all Second-class children survived, but 52 of the 79 in Third class children perished.
Titanic's Grand Staircase
The first-class stairway, known as the Grand Staircase, on the Titanic.
Universal Images Group/SuperStockA parlour suite on the Titanic.
Universal Images Group/SuperStockInstructor T.W. McCawley demonstrating the rowing machine in the gymnasium on the Titanic. Universal Images Group/SuperStock
The first-class lounge on the Titanic.
Universal Images Group/SuperStockThe first-class dining saloon on the Titanic.
Everett Collection/SuperStockPoster of the Titanic, 1912.
The Granger Collection, NYC—All rights reserved.The Titanic leaving Southampton, England, April 10, 1912.
Stapleton Historical Collection/Heritage-Images/ImagestateThe Titanic's first-class dinner menu for April 14, 1912, the night the ship struck an iceberg.
The Granger Collection, NYC. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Titanic/media/597128/163699Jack Phillips, senior wireless operator on the Titanic. Although he reportedly reached an overturned lifeboat, Phillips died before being rescued.
The National Archives/Heritage-Images/ImagestateAn SOS from the Titanic received by the Birma.
Universal Images Group/SuperStockA distress call sent by the Titanic at approximately 1:40 AM on April 15, 1912.
The National Archives/Heritage-Images/ImagestateTitanic survivors in a lifeboat.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron of the Carpathia receiving a silver cup award from Molly Brown for his role in the rescue of Titanic survivors.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (file no. LC-USZ62-121013)U.S. Senate investigation of the Titanic's sinking
Individuals being questioned during the U.S. Senate's investigation into the sinking of the Titanic, Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York City.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (file no. LC-USZ62-68081)Liability claim of Titanicsurvivor Albina Bassani against the White Star Line, 1913.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)Encyclopedia Britannica:
The Sinking of the Titanic: The 100th Anniversary
The year 2012 marked the 100-year anniversary of the sinking on April 14–15, 1912, of the British luxury passenger liner Titanic. The Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic sank during its maiden voyage, en route to New York City from Southampton, Eng., killing more than 1,500 passengers and ship personnel.
Hydraulically-operated, Watertight Door in an Engine-room Bulkhead
Small dial indicates whether signals come from port or starboard.
Receiving Submarine Signals on the Bridge
Water is hauled up in the canvas bucket and its temperature taken by thermometer.
Taking the Temperature of the Water