Comments and suggestions to lusitaniadotnet@gmail.com
This page is something in the nature of a virtual gallery of
Lusitania memorabilia. Sadly, very little remains to be seen of the
Lusitania today, but every now and again, another long lost
artefact turns up unexpectedly.
We are indebted to all those who have given their kind permission for
pictures of items in their possession to be displayed.
Please click HERE for Shipboard Memorabilia.
Lusitania Postcards
Hand - coloured contemporary
picture of the Lusitania berthed
at the Princes Landing Stage,
Liverpool. Such illustrations were
commonly used in brochures and
on posters and postcards
of the period.
Lusitania Online collection
Postcard signed by Avis Dolphin
and Alice Drury (nee Lines),
survivors of the sinking.
Lusitania Online/Mark Needham.
At first glance, this postcard appears to
have nothing to do with the Lusitania.
However, the last line of the handwritten
message on the front of the card says
"Am having a very good time.
Was aboard the Lusitania yesterday.
Love from Gertrude."
The card is postmarked "Newark, New
Jersey. September 20th 1907". This was
the week of the ship's maiden arrival in
New York, during which time, the Lusitania
was open to the public. As the American
press had dubbed her "The eighth wonder
of the World" the American public were
more than eager to see her.
The card's sender, Gertrude, was a
sightseer on a tour which as well as taking
in the new "Wonder ship", also included
Eagle Rock, a scenic overlook at the top
of Orange Mountain, West Orange, NJ.
This beauty spot offers a spectacular vista
of New York City from 20 Miles distance.
The card depicts the pathway leading
to the viewpoint.
Joseph Fagan Collection/Lusitania Online
This Postcard bears an Impressed
date of June 1915 and commemorates
the sinking.
Mitch Peeke
Postcard commemorating the
Lusitania's capture
of the Blue Riband.
Earl Deamond/Lusitania Online
Colourful postcard showing the
Lusitania leaving New York.
Earl Deamond/Lusitania Online.
Box containing a British propaganda copy of
Karl Goetz's Lusitania Medal.
Cobwebs/Lusitania Online
One of a consignment of Percussion
Fuze detonators for a 4.5-inch High
Explosive Artillery shell salvaged from
the wreck.When recovered, this item
still contained its Fulminate of Mercury
charge.However, the consignment that
it was part of was not responsible for the
atal second explosion as they were all
stored aft.
Cobwebs/Lusitania Online
DAILY MIRROR Newspaper
detailing the Sinking of the
LUSITANIA.
"Lusitania torpedoed by German
Pirate! Huns carry out their threat
to Murder!" scream the headlines.
Cobwebs/Lusitania Online
Copies of letters sent to us by Mr Colin Scott’.
The first letter, written on Lusitania letterhead, was written by his Great Aunt,
Henrietta Etta) Carson while onboard the Lusitania as she waited at berth in New
York to depart on her doomed voyage.The letter was couriered away by pilot boat
before the Lusitania set sail. Six days later the ship was
sunk by torpedo off the coast of Ireland. Etta Carson never made it home to
Scotland; her body was never found.Click on image for full size
Text and images. Aileen Scott/Colin Scott/Lusitania Online
Aunt Etta (Henrietta Carson) came to Canada from Scotland when she was 16 years old to join
her older sister (a school teacher) in Winnipeg.Aunt Etta was employed by Canadian Pacific
and lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her father passed away at home in Scotland in the spring of
1915 so she was anxious to return home to be with her mother. She was 20 years old when she
made arrangements to sail home on the RMS Grampian; however, her older brother George
Carson (living then in Sherbrooke, Quebec)convinced her to change ships and sail instead on
the Lusitania, thinking it would be safer.
I've attached a letter penned to my grandmother (Etta's sister) by Aunt Etta in April of 1915 when
she explained those events.
Click on image for full size
Text and images. Aileen Scott/Colin Scott/Lusitania Online
Another letter to Nellie from Etta
Images. Aileen Scott/Colin Scott/Lusitania Online
Another example of ship's notepaper for passenger use.
Dave Skinner/Lusitania Online.
Daily Bulletin" from May 4, 1915, 3 days before the sinking.
Thanks to Joe Kolshak,Floria
Image. Joe Kolshak / Lusitania
Crew Cap Tally.
Martin Tryon/Lusitania Online.
We are indebted to Chris Roberts, who came upon this letter written to his Great Aunt. The letter was sent from the Lusitania during
her penultimate voyage and was written by The Right Honourable Vincent Massey PC CH CC CD FRSC (hon) who later became the
18th Governor General of Canada. Raymond Massey the actor was his brother and Anna Massey the actress was his niece. His father
owned the Massey-Ferguson Tractor Company, so he was from a wealthy family. Vincent Massey and Chris' Great Aunt were good
friends. Chris Roberts/Lusitania Online.
Comments and suggestions to lusitaniadotnet@gmail.com
This page is something in the nature of a virtual gallery of Lusitania
memorabilia. Sadly, very little remains to be seen of the Lusitania
today, but every now and again, another long lost artefact turns up
unexpectedly.
We are indebted to all those who have given their kind permission
for pictures of items in their possession to be displayed.
Please click HERE for Shipboard Memorabilia.
Lusitania Postcards
Hand - coloured contemporary picture of the Lusitania berthed at
the Princes Landing Stage, Liverpool. Such illustrations were
commonly used in brochures and on posters and postcards of the
period.
Lusitania Online collection
Postcard signed by Avis Dolphin and Alice Drury (nee Lines),
survivors of the sinking.
Lusitania Online/Mark Needham.
This Postcard bears an Impressed date of June 1915 and
commemorates the sinking.
Mitch Peeke
At first glance, this postcard appears to have nothing to do with the
Lusitania. However, the last line of the handwritten message on the
front of the card says "Am having a very good time. Was aboard the
Lusitania yesterday. Love from Gertrude."
The card is postmarked "Newark, New Jersey. September 20th
1907". This was the week of the ship's maiden arrival in New York,
during which time, the Lusitania was open to the public. As the
American press had dubbed her "The eighth wonder of the World"
the American public were more than eager to see her.
The card's sender, Gertrude, was a sightseer on a tour which as
well as taking in the new "Wonder ship", also included Eagle Rock,
a scenic overlook at the top of Orange Mountain, West Orange, NJ.
This beauty spot offers a spectacular vista of New York City from 20
Miles distance. The card depicts the pathway leading to the
viewpoint.
Joseph Fagan Collection/Lusitania Online
Colourful postcard showing the Lusitania leaving New York.
Earl Deamond/Lusitania Online.
One of a consignment of Percussion Fuze detonators for a 4.5-inch
High Explosive Artillery shell salvaged from the wreck.When
recovered, this item still contained its Fulminate of Mercury
charge.However, the consignment that it was part of was not
responsible for the atal second explosion as they were all stored
aft.
Cobwebs/Lusitania Online
DAILY MIRROR Newspaper detailing the Sinking of the
LUSITANIA.
"Lusitania torpedoed by German Pirate! Huns carry out their threat
to Murder!" scream the headlines.
Cobwebs/Lusitania Online
Box containing a British propaganda copy of Karl Goetz's Lusitania
Medal.
Cobwebs/Lusitania Online
Copies of letters sent to us by Mr Colin Scott’.
The first letter, written on Lusitania letterhead, was written by his
Great Aunt, Henrietta Etta) Carson while onboard the Lusitania as
she waited at berth in New York to depart on her doomed
voyage.The letter was couriered away by pilot boat before the
Lusitania set sail. Six days later the ship was sunk by torpedo off
the coast of Ireland. Etta Carson never made it home to Scotland;
her body was never found.
Click on image for full size
Text and images. Aileen Scott/Colin Scott/Lusitania Online
Aunt Etta (Henrietta Carson) came to Canada from Scotland when
she was 16 years old to join her older sister (a school teacher) in
Winnipeg.Aunt Etta was employed by Canadian Pacific and lived in
Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her father passed away at home in Scotland
in the spring of 1915 so she was anxious to return home to be with
her mother. She was 20 years old when she made arrangements to
sail home on the RMS Grampian; however, her older brother
George Carson (living then in Sherbrooke, Quebec)convinced her
to change ships and sail instead on the Lusitania, thinking it would
be safer.
I've attached a letter penned to my grandmother (Etta's sister) by
Aunt Etta in April of 1915 when she explained those events.
Click on image for full size
Text and images. Aileen Scott/Colin Scott/Lusitania Online
Another letter to Nellie from Etta
Images. Aileen Scott/Colin Scott/Lusitania Online
Another example of ship's notepaper for passenger use. Dave
Skinner/Lusitania Online.
Daily Bulletin" from May 4, 1915, 3 days before the sinking.
Thanks to Joe Kolshak,Floria
Image and pdf. Joe Kolshak / Lusitania
Crew Cap Tally.
Martin Tryon/Lusitania Online.
We are indebted to Chris Roberts, who came upon this letter written
to his Great Aunt. The letter was sent from the Lusitania during her
penultimate voyage and was written by The Right Honourable
Vincent Massey PC CH CC CD FRSC (hon) who later became the
18th Governor General of Canada. Raymond Massey the actor was
his brother and Anna Massey the actress was his niece. His father
owned the Massey-Ferguson Tractor Company, so he was from a
wealthy family. Vincent Massey and Chris' Great Aunt were good
friends. Chris Roberts/Lusitania Online.
