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01/09/2026

The Eternal Traces of the RMS Titanic
This collection of photos showcases authentic artifacts recovered from the wreck and survivors of the RMS Titanic, ranging from personal items like a pocket watch that stopped just as the ship sank, an officer's whistle, and ancient currency, to iconic features of the ship like the giant steam whistle.

01/09/2026

The shoes of the RMS Titanic passengers were found at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. These leather shoes have remained intact for over a century due to a chemical tanning process that makes them unpalatable to marine organisms, while their owners' bodies have long since decomposed. The presence of a pair of shoes lying side by side in the ocean sediment is often considered by experts to mark the final resting place of the victims, making them a poignant memorial to the 1912 tragedy.

There was a plan proposed in 1986 to raise the Titanic from the ocean by filling it with 180,000 tons of Vaseline.
01/09/2026

There was a plan proposed in 1986 to raise the Titanic from the ocean by filling it with 180,000 tons of Vaseline.

There were so many dead bodies in the water that the first ship sent to retrieve them ran out of embalming fluid and cou...
01/09/2026

There were so many dead bodies in the water that the first ship sent to retrieve them ran out of embalming fluid and could take only 306 back to land.

Historical Artifacts of the Titanic TragedyAuthentic artifacts recovered from the wreck or survivors of the RMS Titanic ...
01/09/2026

Historical Artifacts of the Titanic Tragedy

Authentic artifacts recovered from the wreck or survivors of the RMS Titanic include personal items such as a pocket watch frozen in time, an officer's whistle, ancient currency, and structural elements such as the steam bell and the ship's nameplate. These objects now serve as poignant historical relics, bearing silent testimony to both the ship's opulence and the human tragedy that occurred that April night in 1912.

The co-owner of Macy's department store, Isidor Straus, was a passenger on the Titanic when it sank. He and his wife, Id...
01/09/2026

The co-owner of Macy's department store, Isidor Straus, was a passenger on the Titanic when it sank. He and his wife, Ida, refused to be separated and died together on the ship.

This actual artifact recovered from the wreckage and that you can see at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax,...
01/09/2026

This actual artifact recovered from the wreckage and that you can see at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia (left), looks suspiciously similar to that infamous "door" that's been so hotly debated since the movie's release over 20 years ago.

Remember this guy? Jack and Rose encounter him on the deck as the ship is going down. Did you know he's based on an actu...
01/09/2026

Remember this guy? Jack and Rose encounter him on the deck as the ship is going down. Did you know he's based on an actual Titanic survivor by the name of Charles Joughin, who was the chief baker and one of the best paid crewmen on the ship?

At the very beginning of the movie, one of the items Jack and Fabrizio win in the card game is a pocket knife. When the ...
01/09/2026

At the very beginning of the movie, one of the items Jack and Fabrizio win in the card game is a pocket knife. When the ship is sinking, Fabrizio uses that same knife to cut down a lifeboat.

RMS Titanic shoesThe shoes of the RMS Titanic passengers were found at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. These leather s...
01/09/2026

RMS Titanic shoes

The shoes of the RMS Titanic passengers were found at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. These leather shoes have remained intact for over a century due to a chemical tanning process that makes them unpalatable to marine organisms, while their owners' bodies have long since decomposed. The presence of a pair of shoes lying side by side in the ocean sediment is often considered by experts to mark the final resting place of the victims, making them a poignant memorial to the 1912 tragedy.

01/09/2026

This series of images features various porcelain and glassware artifacts associated with the White Star Line shipping company, including items synonymous with the legendary ship RMS Titanic.

that's not even the worst of it: As they filmed the scene when Jack and Rose were running from a wave that was sweeping ...
01/09/2026

that's not even the worst of it: As they filmed the scene when Jack and Rose were running from a wave that was sweeping down a corridor, Kate's dress got caught and she reportedly almost drowned.

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