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The Little Mermaid movie - Ariel underwater - 1989

The Little Mermaid brings another happily-ever-after ending for Disney fans (1989)

Disney's 'The Little Mermaid,' based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, is a movie with the richest colors, the brightest melodies, and the most vivid illustrations.

Last known photo of the Titanic before it sank

The Titanic’s last desperate SOS messages sent as the ship was sinking (1912)

Repeated, desperate SOS calls were heard by at least 10 ships, which rushed to the scene as the Titanic, the biggest most luxurious ship in the world, sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

‘Jaws’ gives the world a terrifying shark attack (1975)

Released in the summer of 1975, Steven Spielberg's Jaws single-handedly drove more Americans away from the beaches and into the theaters than any storm or other force of nature ever possibly could have.

Captain Bartho. Roberts with two ships, Viz. the Royal Fortune and Ranger 1721

The Pirate Code: Rules for Black Bart’s ship (1724)

Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Black Bart, was a notorious pirate who raided ships off between 1719 and 1722. Here are some of the harsh - and sometimes unexpected - rules that governed the crews on his ships.

A vacation home on the water: The Homarina beach cabin (1960)

The Homarina beach cabin provides secure boat storage, over 400 square feet of comfortable, practical leisure living space, plus a large deck right at water's edge.

A vacation home with Japanese style: Summer teahouse (1960)

A touch of Old Japan, added to the occidental comforts and convenience you've come to expect -- that's this charming summer teahouse vacation home design from 1960.

Charlotte Collyer and daughter - Titanic survivors

How I was saved from the Titanic: A Titanic survivor’s story (1912)

Charlotte Collyer lived through the tragic disaster the world remembers more than 100 years later. Here, read about what happened in this dramatic and compelling first-person account from a Titanic survivor.

Newspaper front pages with the first Titanic disaster stories: April 15, 1912

Here are some front pages of newspapers around the country, showing very first reports of the Titanic disaster. There was very little information available at the time, and some news reports were, sadly, completely inaccurate.

The Titanic disaster, as seen in editorial cartoons (1912)

The Titanic tragedy, as seen through editorial cartoons (1912)

The Titanic was one of the most luxurious, well-appointed cruise liners ever, with seemingly no expense spared... except when it came to passenger safety in the event of an emergency.

Follow-up: Titanic survivor Charlotte Collyer (1912)

Response from Charlotte Collyer, survivor of the Titanic Mrs Charlotte Collyer's article, "How I Was Saved from the Titanic," printed seven weeks ago... Click to read more...

The Titanic’s terrifying last moments before sinking to the ocean floor (1912)

Below are several chapters from a book that was issued the same year as the Titanic disaster, and was called simply Titanic. While many aspects of the... Click to read more...

Sketches of the Titanic sinking (1912)

Below are terrifying and telling sketches of the Titanic's last moments, drawn by Lewis P Skidmore, who was a passenger on the rescue ship Carpathia o... Click to read more...

Travel over the ocean on America’s Atlantic fleet of cruise ships (1948)

The Atlantic fleet: It has relatively few ships, all of them shown here This year, more Americans than ever want to take ship and go to Europe -- on ... Click to read more...

The Love Boat sets a course for adventure: Princess Cruises of the ’80s

A look back to the eighties for some adventures on the Love Boat, when you could see Alaska, Europe, Australia, the Caribbean, Panama Canal from the deck of a Princess cruise ship,

Titanic: New York’s reaction to news of the disaster (1912)

Titanic's dead, 1,342, including Captain and all officers except four -- 868 survive Olympic's captain ends hope that other liners than Carpathia a... Click to read more...

Liner Titanic strikes iceberg, sinking head down (1912)

Thousands in dire peril on the Atlantic Largest vessel afloat reported sinking head down; women put off in boats Wireless call for help responded to... Click to read more...

Along the Maui coastline, Hawaii’s new Kapalua villas (1978)

Nestled between the spectacular Maui coastline and the rolling green hills of a lush pineapple plantation lie The Kapalua Villas.

Travel on the “Fun Ships” of Carnival Cruise Lines in the 1980s

The "Fun Ships" of Carnival Cruise Lines (1981) What a bargain! Not only will we spend seven days in the sunny Caribbean visiting different islands. ... Click to read more...

Swimsuits to be pretty at seashore and pool (1948)

This year's crop of bathing suits demands the utmost decorum on the part of the wearer. If you must coat yourself with grease from forehead to toes, please don't stretch out like a starfish.

8 cute & cheap shell design vintage crafts (1974)

Inspired by shells and sea life, these lighthearted craft delights are easy as a beach breeze to make.

Why the man-eating sharks off Jersey coast? (1916)

Shore men try to explain presence of big man-eaters What has attracted the man-eating shark to the North Atlantic bathing grounds? This has been a ... Click to read more...

The Titanic - before the ship sank in 1912

Is the Titanic still floating? Theories on the lost ship from 1912

Is the Titanic still floating? Will she continue to float forever, or as long as the world spins? If she isn't, where is she now? On the bottom of the sea just under where she disappeared, or on the bottom of the sea someplace else?

Titanic news from the New York American newspaper -1913

1,492 go down to their death in loss of the Titanic (1912)

The great loss of the Titanic: It is now practically certain that 1,492 human beings went to their death in the sinking of the giant ship on the ice banks of Newfoundland.

Frantic crowds storm offices for Titanic news (1912)

Frantic crowds storm offices Police reserves had to be culled to several sections of the city tonight to control crowds gathered around newspaper b... Click to read more...

The Sinking of the Titanic – Drawn by Henry Reuterdahl

Titanic under tow after hitting huge iceberg (1912)

As we all know, reports that the Titanic was being towed to shore were little more than wishful thinking -- and the product of a very rushed newsroom with looming deadlines but very little solid information.

$10 million dollar Titanic’s career ended by iceberg (1912)

How Titanic's career was ended by iceberg While the new ten-million-dollar White Star liner Titanic, carrying to this port some of the richest and ... Click to read more...

Titanic: 45,000 ton monster ready for service (1912)

Titanic: 45,000 ton monster ready for service Only the other day, the Lusitania and her the Mauretania were the world wonder sisters of the briny... Click to read more...

Titanic and Survivors - Genuine 1912 Footage

Titanic sinks, some rescued: Newsreel with authentic footage (1912)

As the Titanic drew away from the wharf to begin her only voyage, a common emotion quickened the thousands who were aboard her. For she was the biggest boat that ever had been in the world, the bewildering embodiment of an immense multitude of luxuries for which only the richest of the earth could pay.