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Eastland Disaster History
One of the worst steamboat disasters in American history occurred when the ship was docked. Here are the tragic details and photos of the Eastland.
US National Archives
Docsteach: Titanic Survivors: One Ship, Two Different Worlds
This short analysis activity asks students to examine two claims filed by survivors of the April 15, 1912 Titanic disaster to understand the vast class differences between a first class passenger and a steerage passenger. Students will...
National Archives (UK)
National Archives: Titanic: Stories
Read firsthand accounts from survivors of the Titanic disaster.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Posted Aboard r.m.s. Titanic
This online exhibit looks at the role of the Titanic as a Royal Mail Ship, and what was lost with the ship's sinking. Primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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Titanicuniverse.com: Titanic Facts
An informative new resource devoted to the RMS Titanic! Click on any of the main topics for additional details on construction, maiden voyage, sinking of the ship, survivors, artifacts, newspaper articles, videos, and more.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Steamboat Indiana's Last Voyage
The 'Indiana' steamboat sank in Lake Erie in the mid-1800's. The story of the ship is told through artifacts and maps.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The Titanic
Interesting information and fun facts about the sinking of the Titanic disaster in 1912.
Other
Titanic Story: Unsinkable Rms Titanic
By a Titanic enthusiast, find a timeline, interesting facts, memories, and more concerning the fateful ship at this site.
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage Command: The Destruction of Uss Maine
Find out about the destruction of the U.S.S Maine, and its impact on the Spanish-American War.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Grosse Point Lighthouse
A lighthouse on the shores of Lake Michigan, built in 1873 the wake of several shipping disasters.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Building of the Titanic
Before the Titanic disaster, what did the world know about the ship? Use these articles from early newspapers, dated 1908 to 1910, to read about the exciting news of the building of the Titanic.
PBS
Pbs: Lost Liners (Teacher Resources)
Find five lesson plans, about the Titanic, the Empress of Ireland, and the Lusitania, developed by the producers of the PBS documentary "Lost Liners" to complement the film and its companion website. This collection of classroom...