From the beginning, Titanic was intended to be a historic ship, and the dozens of photographs here capture this engineering achievement, and showcase its sumptuous interior. Early-20th-century photographers and seamen, Philip Bell and John Kempster offer insights into what it meant to build, deploy, and operate the great White Star ships in the era of Titanic. From the excitement of a launch, to the lazy days of a long homeward haul from Australia, we see intimate details of life on-board or are asked to confront the ever-present dangers of an industrial shipyard. These rare pictures, from a pair of extraordinary albums, add insight to our understanding of Titanic and a watershed moment in naval history.