RMS Titanic Images - Under Construction

 

Many photographs were taken during the Titanic's construction, including VIPs of the White Star Line, plans for construction, and equipment before installation on the ship.

 

Constructing the Double Bottom of the Titanic at the Harland & Wolff Yards

Constructing the Double Bottom of the "Titanic" at the Harland & Wolff Yards, Belfast, Ireland, Looking Aft. This Steel Bottom Was Torn by the Ice as Though It Had Been Paper. Popular Mechanics Magazine (June 1912) p. 805-a. GGA Image ID # 10823fe2c5

 

Delivering One of the Fifteen Ton Anchors for the Titanic

Delivering One of the Fifteen Ton Anchors for the Titanic. Technical World Magazine (March 1911) p. 81. GGA Image ID # 104fdb85eb

 

Mr. J. Bruce Ismay and Lord Pirrie, Builder of the Titanic in 1911

Mr. J. Bruce Ismay and Lord Pirrie, Builder of the Titanic in 1911. GGA Image ID # 107f2e0cf5

 

The Late Mr. Thomas H. Ismay, Founder of the White Star Line.

The Late Mr. Thomas H. Ismay, Founder of the White Star Line. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 3. GGA Image ID # 10b1ecab71

 

The Right Hon. Alexander Carlisle, P.C., Part-Designer of the Titanic

The Right Hon. Alexander Carlisle, P.C., Part-Designer of the Titanic - Formerly General Manager of Messrs. Harland and Wolff. The Illustrated London News (11 May 1912) p. 686. GGA Image ID # 106427d527

 

Section of Funnel, Steamship Titanic

Section of Funnel, Steamship Titanic. The Nauthical Gazette (10 April 1912) p. 4b. GGA Image ID # 10a6db81d6

 

Fig. 3: Plan of the Queen's Island Works

Fig. 3: Plan of the Queen's Island Works. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 7. GGA Image ID # 10b20489cf

 

Portrait of the Late Sir Edward J. Harland, Bart

Portrait of the Late Sir Edward J. Harland, Bart. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 8. GGA Image ID # 10b20e0d6b

 

Portait of the Right Hon. Lord Pirrie, P.C., LL.D., D.Sc., D.L.

Portait of the Right Hon. Lord Pirrie, P.C., LL.D., D.Sc., D.L. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 9. GGA Image ID # 10b25e61ac

 

Fig. 4: General View of Gantry Over Slips Nos. 2 and 3.

Fig. 4: General View of Gantry Over Slips Nos. 2 and 3. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 10. GGA Image ID # 10b2e71193

 

Fig. 5: Side View of Gantry Over Slips Nos. 2 and 3.

Fig. 5: Side View of Gantry Over Slips Nos. 2 and 3. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 11. GGA Image ID # 10b2f04116

 

Fig 6: Elevation and Plan of Gantry over Slips Nos. 2 and 3.

Fig 6: Elevation and Plan of Gantry over Slips Nos. 2 and 3. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 12. GGA Image ID # 10b2fb761d

 

Fig. 7: Section of Gantry over Slips No.s 2 and 3.

Fig. 7: Section of Gantry over Slips No.s 2 and 3. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 13. GGA Image ID # 10b3ab1e36

 

Fig. 8: Section of Gantry over Slips Nos, 5 and 6.

Fig. 8: Section of Gantry over Slips Nos, 5 and 6. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 13. GGA Image ID # 10b3daa406

 

Fig. 9: A Portion of One of the Platers' Sheds.

Fig. 9: A Portion of One of the Platers' Sheds. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 14. GGA Image ID # 10b3dc886f

 

Fig. 10: The Mold Loft.

Fig. 10: The Mold Loft. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 14. GGA Image ID # 10b3e2436d

 

Fig. 11: A Portion of the Joiners' Shop.

Fig. 11: A Portion of the Joiners' Shop. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 15. GGA Image ID # 10b49d203f

 

Fig 12: A Portion of the Boiler Shop.

Fig 12: A Portion of the Boiler Shop. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 15. GGA Image ID # 10b4b8ab33

 

Fig 14: Midship Section of the Olympic and Titanic.

Fig 14: Midship Section of the Olympic and Titanic. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 20. GGA Image ID # 10b502c25a

 

Fig. 15: Hydraulic Riveter at Work on the Vertical Keel Plate.

Fig. 15: Hydraulic Riveter at Work on the Vertical Keel Plate. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 21. GGA Image ID # 10b50e8f7c

 

Fig. 17: Arrangement of Stern Castings.

Fig. 17: Arrangement of Stern Castings. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 22. GGA Image ID # 10b57a1091

 

Fig. 18: After Propeller Brackets.

Fig. 18: After Propeller Brackets. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 23. GGA Image ID # 10b587dead

 

Fig 19: After Propeller Brackets Being Weighed.

Fig 19: After Propeller Brackets Being Weighed. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 24. GGA Image ID # 10b5d58d5e

 

Fig 20. Shell Plating in Way of Bossing.

Fig 20. Shell Plating in Way of Bossing. © Frank & Sons, So. Shields. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 25. GGA Image ID # 10b5ddb1c3

 

Fig. 21: Double Cylinder Watertight Door.

Fig. 21: Double Cylinder Watertight Door. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 26. GGA Image ID # 10b623f05f

 

Fig. 23: Vertical Keel Plate and Floors, Looking Forward.

Fig. 23: Vertical Keel Plate and Floors, Looking Forward. Photograph dated 18 February 1909. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 27. GGA Image ID # 10b66005d8

 

Fig. 34: The Titanic and Olympic on the Stocks.

Fig. 34: The Titanic and Olympic on the Stocks. Photographed on the Day the Olympic was Launched. © Frank & Sons, So. Shields. The Shipbuilder (Midsummer 1911) p. 36. GGA Image ID # 10b9225e7a

 

Cradle in Which the Titanic Was Built.

Cradle in Which the Titanic Was Built. Wreck and Sinking of the Titanic (1912) p. 33. GGA Image ID # 108a2b8418

 

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