The launching of the Titanic

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01/09/2012

The launching of the Titanic

This is a photo of the launching of the Titanic, said to be taken May 31, 1911 at Harland & Wolff in Belfast, Northern Ireland. While the Titanic was far from finished, this was her first time floating. Look at the propeller in proportion to the workers in the background.

Date & Place: May 31, 1911 at Harland & Wolff Heavy Industries in Belfast, Northern Ireland United Kingdom

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