Images of the RMS Titanic bridge a century of human history, shifting from the grainy black-and-white snapshots of its 1912 maiden voyage to haunting, high-definition digital scans of its decay. Because the ship rests 12,500 feet below the surface in total darkness, photography has always been the primary way the public connects with the "unsinkable" legend. The Last Glances (1912)
The most iconic historical images were captured by passengers who disembarked at early stops in Cherbourg or Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland. Titanic image
: Some famous "clear" photos from Southampton were actually heavily retouched by early press editors to remove smog and smoke for a more "romantic" look. A Frozen Museum (1985–Today) Images of the RMS Titanic bridge a century
: The last known photograph of the Titanic afloat was taken at Crosshaven, County Cork, as it headed into the open Atlantic. : Some famous "clear" photos from Southampton were
