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Harland & Wolff Collection

Harland & Wolff Collection

The Harland & Wolff Collection comprises c75,000 negatives recording the development of the firm from the mid-1890s to the present day, with some earlier exceptions.

It includes hundreds of images produced by R.J.Welch who was the firm's official photographer from c1894-1920.

The collection records in detail all stages of the shipbuilding process, including documentation of the building of such famous vessels as the Oceanic, the Titanic, HMS Belfast, HMS Eagle and the Canberra, as well as portraying shipyard buildings and plant, and working life and people in its many departments and shops. 

Prints of the R.J. Welch Harland & Wolff collection can be purchased, both framed and unframed, from our partners, Art UK.

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Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Shell plating starboard propeller shaft and bossing. Ship No: 317. Name: Oceanic. Type: ...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Port near profile of completed ship in Belfast Lough. Ship No: 367. Name: Aragon. Type: ...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Internal view between inner and outer skins. Ship No: 433. Name: Britannic. Type: Passen...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Third class dining saloon. Ship No: 367. Name: Aragon. Type: Passenger Ship. Tonnage: 94...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject :Sequence of views of ship in Alexandra Graving Dock, showing operation to lengthen hull b...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Beginning erection of deckhouse on upper deck, view forward. Ship No: 317. Name: Oceanic...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : General view, shell plating portside hull aft of midships. Ship No: 317. Name: Oceanic. ...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Door and entrance to first class library, from inside. Ship No: 317. Name: Oceanic. Type...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Starboard stern view on No. 6 slip, South Yard prior to launch. Ship No: 382. Name: Avon...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Laying deck planking forward. Good view of gantry crane, view aft. Ship No: 317. Name: O...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : HMS HAWKE collision damage-middle hole looking forward, with figure. Ship No: 400. Name:...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Views from dockside, showing arrangement of supporting timber shores....

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Reconstruction of North Yard slips 2&3 and erection of Arrol gantry for building OLYMPIC...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : First class staircase and landing. Ship No: 326. Name: Saxon. Type: Passenger Ship. Tonn...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : View from tank top to frames erected forward of midships. Ship No: 317. Name: Oceanic. T...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Port profile while outfitting at Alexandra Wharf. Ship No: 317. Name: Oceanic. Type: Pas...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Sitting room of first class parlour suite, Regency style. Ship No: 400. Name: Olympic. T...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Sequence showing erection and testing of 200 ton floating crane....

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Port stern view alongside outfitting wharf, with after funnel in position. Ship No: 317....

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Condensers and other propelling machinery components in Engine works prior to assembly.....

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Views of damaged underside hull and supporting shores, from dock floor....

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : First class gymnasium. Ship No: 400. Name: Olympic. Type: Passenger Ship. Tonnage: 45324...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Two views of main offices, Queen's Road....

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject : Port stern view on old No. 9 slip, renumbered 4, North Yard prior to launch. Ship No: 31...

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph; glass plate negative

Photograph, Harland and Wolff glass plate negative. subject :Exterior views of newly completed Southampton Works and offices....

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