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The story of Titanic in pictures

These extraordinary images were taken before the Titanic headed out on its maiden voyage and soon after the passenger liner struck an iceberg on 15 April, 1912, killing 1,490 people.

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10) Edward John Smith, Captain of Titanic and her sister ship Olympic
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Titanic Captain Edward Smith. Three-quarters of Titanic's crew came from Southampton, many toiling as stokers in the ship's engine rooms or as stewards tending to the needs of passengers
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Remembering the Dogs of the Titanic
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12) The dining room of the RMS Titanic, which sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912.
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