Posted by Scott Andrews on October 30, 2000 at 16:54:59:
In Reply to: looking for info in the interior design of Titanic posted by Ciara Mulligan on October 30, 2000 at 15:38:11:
: Does anyone know of a site that describes the interior design of the titanic, in great detail?
: Thanx,
: Ciara
Ciara,
I wish I knew of a website that specifically had pictures and detailed information on the interiors of the Titanic and her sisters. The best way to obtain that information at the moment is the oldfashioned way - through books. Among the best you will find are "Titanic: an Illustrated History", by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall, which contains good reproductions of original photos, plus the fine renderings of maritime painter Ken Marschall. Also good for photos are two books by Tom McCluskie: "Anantomy of the Titanic" and "Titanic and her Sisters". Some or all of these may still be available from bookstores and on line. Additionally, these days any local library worth it's salt should have at least one of these books in it's collection by now; if they don't, shame on them!
In the meantime, I think you'll find the link below of some interest. While the pictures on this site aren't photos of the actual rooms on the the Titanic's nearly identical sister as they existed on the ship, they are of paneling, fixtures and furniture that was removed from the Olympic and sold at auction when she was being scrapped in 1935-37. These objects were then installed to decorate hotels, offices and private homes. By looking at these artifacts, you will get an appreciation of the actual colors and details of the woodwork and other objects you see in the black and white photos taken aboard the Olympic and Titanic when new. Stuart's artifact photos also help to convey a sense of the quality of workmanship and the attention to detail involved in creating these ships.
Scott Andrews