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Real Titanic Pictures

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Titanic was a luxury passenger liner that hit an iceberg in Atlantic Ocean on its maiden voyage from the Southampton England to the New York City. The ill-fated Titanic, along with 1,517 people on board, sank on 15th April, 1912; and has been known as the worst ever maritime disaster in history.

Many pictures of the real Titanic are available on the internet, in libraries and other sources; from the beginning of the journey of an extraordinary vessel, to the demise of the one of the biggest ships ever at that time. The following account describes a few real Titanic pictures available today:

1. Titanic Crew and Passengers

Pictures of some of the Titanic crew and passengers are still available for the world to see. These famous people on board include:

  • Edward John Smith – Captain RMS Titanic
  • Bruce Ismay – Titanic Survivor: Managing Director of White Star Line
  • Thomas Andrews – Chief Designer RMS Titanic
  • William Murdoch – First Officer
  • Margaret (Molly) Brown – Titanic Survivor, who helped many people on life boats and later assisted in rescue efforts.
  • Frederick Fleet – Forward Lookout, who first announced the sighting of the iceberg and survived the disaster.

2. The Departing Titanic:

A few famous pictures of the real Titanic include the famous image of Titanic leaving Southampton on 10th April 1912. Some pictures depict the passengers waving at their relatives standing at the harbor. The photograph shows the ship steaming and ready to embark upon its journey.

3. The Luxurious Titanic:

There are many pictures of the inside of the ship, showing the luxurious first class dining room, gymnasium, the grand staircase, rooms, hallway, deck, coffee compartment etc. With the help of these pictures, the insides were remarkably recreated for the movie, Titanic, in 1997.

4. The Titanic Ice Berg:

There are a few real images of the ice berg that floated the waters of Atlantic Ocean that night and became the reason of the ship’s doom. The pictures clearly show the iceberg submersed in water, with only a tip visible above the ocean.

5. The Sinking Titanic:

Some pictures of the sinking Titanic were taken from the rescue boats by the survivors. They show the ship broken in half and submerged in ocean waters.

6. The Titanic Rescue Efforts:

Some real shots include those of rescue boats, and then their reaching Carpathia, the ship closest to Titanic that night. Real photo of a crowd gathered in New York City waiting for Titanic’s survivors is also available. Another photo shows Carpathia docked at New York following the rescue. There are real photos of the funeral services as well.

7. Titanic Newspapers Headlines:

Original images of the newspaper stories and headlines about the Titanic disaster are also part of the archives. Some of these newspapers are The New York Times, The Times Dispatch and The New York Herald etc.

8. The Titanic Band:

A real picture of the seven people who were the members of the band that played on Titanic is also part of the treasured Titanic archive.

Titanic Photo

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When it comes to marine disasters of ocean liners, the first and foremost name that comes to one’s mind is that of Titanic. The ship, claimed by its maker as one of the fastest and the safest, had an unfortunate ending on the 15th of April, 1912. The survivors of the ship shared their horrific stories and gruesome experiences with the rest of the world. Some of those were documented in the form of paintings and sketches while others were relayed in the form of very few photographs taken at that time. Such visuals later became the evidence of the incident that changed their lives forever.

In 1997 the movie Titanic, directed by James Cameron, won a record number of Oscars for all its nominations. The movie in general became famous as the director was able to recreate the incident almost exactly as the survivors narrated. It was appreciated by the masses as they once again recalled the incident.

One of the most memorable photos appreciated by viewers all around the world is that of Titanic half submerged in water. This photo is also known as “Sinking Titanic”. In the photo, the lights on the ship are still visible and boats of the survivors are being paddled away from the sinking ship. It must have been an astonishing and emotional moment for the survivors.

After looking at the photo one can imagine what the survivors might have gone through looking at the biggest cruise ship of all times, claimed unsinkable, sinking right before their eyes. After the release of the movie, the photo was published in a number of magazines and newspapers. It seemed like a recreation of the paintings that were published in newspapers after the actual Titanic sank. This Titanic photo became renowned because of many other reasons as well.

Emotions of the women and children

According to the history of Titanic, the survivors of the disaster generally included women and children. When the boats were being loaded with people, many families had to part with their loved ones and let each other go. This photograph captures the emotions of the people and their suffering as they are being paddled away to safety.

Portrayal of reality

This photo not only depicts the despair of the people but also shows the reality of the situation. After glancing at the photo for a minute one can realize the magnitude of the disaster; the miniscule paddle boat of the survivors compared to the gigantic ship and the Titanic compared to the vastness of the ocean.

Survivors in the freezing ocean

Another important aspect of this famous photo that fails to leave the viewer’s mind is the hundreds of people who jumped in the ocean in hopes of saving themselves from the sinking ship only to find themselves in bigger trouble. The water in the ocean was freezing cold and once the human body gets in contact with sub-zero temperatures, it takes only a few minutes for the person to die of hypothermia. The helplessness of the people floating in the freezing ocean seems to reflect on their faces and is effectively captured in this photo.

The photo in question is the replica of the painting that first appeared in “The Sphere” in 1912. No artist was able to capture the moment with such brilliance. Hence, this photo became quite popular among children and adults of all ages. Enthusiasts, scholars and teachers deeply connect with and appreciate this photo. It seems that the reason of its popularity is that no other photo could sum up the disaster in such an appropriate manner.