R.M.S. "Mauretania" is a photographic album held by the DeGolyer Library, at Southern Methodist University. Images include the dining room, lounge, deck areas, and state rooms.
Unlike its sister ship, the Lusitania, which was torpedoed by a German U-boat during World War I, off the coast of Ireland, the Mauretania survived World War I and continued to operate until its eventual retirement from service in 1934.
During its lifetime, the Mauretania held the speed record for fastest transatlantic crossing from 1909 to 1929, and served as both a troop ship and hospital ship during World War I.
Photographs in the album from SMU Libraries Digital Collections are attributed to Bedford Lemere & Co., architectural photographers to His Majesty the King.
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| Interior of the R.M.S. Mauretania during its launching in 1906 |
Unlike its sister ship, the Lusitania, which was torpedoed by a German U-boat during World War I, off the coast of Ireland, the Mauretania survived World War I and continued to operate until its eventual retirement from service in 1934.
During its lifetime, the Mauretania held the speed record for fastest transatlantic crossing from 1909 to 1929, and served as both a troop ship and hospital ship during World War I.
Photographs in the album from SMU Libraries Digital Collections are attributed to Bedford Lemere & Co., architectural photographers to His Majesty the King.
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| At full speed on the measured mile, circa 1906 |
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| Stern view showing disposition of propellers, circa 1906 |
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| Bow view during launching, circa 1906 |
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| Grand entrance. A. deck, 1906 |
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| Boat deck promenade, circa 1906 |
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| Bookcase in library, circa 1906 |
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| Children's room, circa 1906 |
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| Corridor A. deck, circa 1906 |
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| En suite rooms, A. deck, circa 1906. |
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| En suite rooms, A. deck, circa 1906 |
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| First class smoking room, circa 1906 |
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| General view of upper and lower dining saloon. Showing dome, circa 1906 |
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| Library, looking across the vessel, circa 1906 |
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| Lounge or music room, looking aft, circa 1906 |
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| Lounge or music room, looking forward, circa 1906 |
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| Mauretania kitchen, circa 1906 |
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| Mauretania observation hall, circa 1906 |
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| Ordinary state room, D deck, circa 1906 |
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| Parlour suite. B deck, circa 1906 |
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| Promenade deck, circa 1906 |
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| Purser's Bureau, on the Promenade Deck, Mauretania, circa 1906 |
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| Regal suite bedrooms, starboard side, looking aft, circa 1906 |
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| Regal suite parlour and dining room, port side, circa 1906 |
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| Regal Suite parlour, circa 1906 |
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| Seat in grand entrance. A. deck, circa 1906 |
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| Second class dining saloon, circa 1906 |
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| Second class drawing room, circa 1906 |
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| Second class lounge, circa 1906 |
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| Second class smoking room, circa 1906 |
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| Second class special state room, circa 1906 |
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| Smoking room, looking aft, circa 1906 |
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| Smoking room, looking forward, circa 1906 |
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| Smoking room, port side, looking forward, circa 1906 |
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| Special state room. D. deck, circa 1906 |
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| Third class general activity room, circa 1906 |
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| Upper dining saloon, circa 1906 |
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| Verandah café, circa 1906 |
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| Elevator on Mauretania, circa 1906 |
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| Mauretania engine control room, circa 1906 |
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| Mauretania navigation bridge, circa 1906 |
