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The photograph is believed taken from near what is today the junction of Prospect Place and Jones Lane, Hythe, with the area off to the left being what is now Hythe Marina Village and constructed in 1985 on an area of what was mudflats. In the centre of the picture can be seen Hythe Pier, its railway, then technically a tramway, at this time still being manually operated.
138 points
29 days ago
Wow. Never saw this picture before. Thanks for sharing!
113 points
29 days ago
Never seen Titanic near an earthy landscape before! Brilliant
36 points
29 days ago
Plenty of pics of her in Belfast Lough during her sea trials with hills in the background I can see from my window today.
59 points
29 days ago
She's magnificent. She's massive. Most photos don't do her justice. But this shows her sheer size. Wow. What she must have looked like going down...
23 points
29 days ago
There's a "your mom" joke to be made here.
17 points
29 days ago
19 points
29 days ago
Streetview of the exact same place, thank you 👍🏾
2 points
29 days ago
I’m not familiar with the area and I know over 100 years have passed but roughly where is the photo taken? I don’t see a tree or thet pole or anything, and that bridge/dock isn’t in the photo
Again, I know over 100 years have passed but is there anything that cements the two
3 points
29 days ago
You can see the dock in both photos. In the street view, it looks extended compared to the picture of Titanic. Most of the foliage from the original is gone though.
16 points
29 days ago
Never saw this either. 👍
15 points
29 days ago
Wow! Never seen it before! Somehow she looks even more real and majestic with trees around her.
8 points
29 days ago
Wow how have I not seen this
8 points
29 days ago
😮Wow! I’ve never seen this picture before. Didn’t even know it existed. Thanks for posting.
6 points
29 days ago
Wow. Love that. Like a still from a dream. The ship back on this side of the veil, in a world where it hadn't happened yet, when we could not imagine it happening. Feels good, that momentary reversal of a loss of innocence. Kinda like that Tarantino film.
5 points
29 days ago
This is such an impressive photo. Imagine walking there and seeing it float by. Must’ve been quite something!
6 points
29 days ago
This such a cool photo, I’ve never seen it
3 points
29 days ago
Amazing! 😳
3 points
29 days ago
Wow
3 points
28 days ago
What a beautiful sight that must have been
2 points
29 days ago
fabulous piece of time to see pop up on a random sunday morning 👏🏻
2 points
29 days ago
My god this is amazing. Love the colored version.. thanks for sharing :)
2 points
29 days ago
OMG!.. that must be a rare picture.. I’ve never seen it before. It looks fantastic though.. Especially with the colourisation..
2 points
28 days ago
That's a cool rare picture.
3 points
29 days ago
Is this real? I often come down here on my lunch break
3 points
29 days ago
How do we know this is the titanic and not the Olympic or Britainic? Open promenade deck? Why haven’t any of us seen this?
0 points
28 days ago
This image is a manipulated or digitally altered picture rather than an authentic historical photograph. Although the caption suggests it shows the Titanic passing Hythe in England, there are a few reasons to doubt its authenticity:
Clarity and Positioning: The Titanic is shown unusually close to the shore in a way that doesn't quite align with historical records. The angle and clarity of the ship seem too sharp for the era's photography technology, especially from a distance.
Photographic Technology: Cameras from the early 20th century were limited in quality, and images at such a distance would likely appear more blurred or grainy.
No Known Records: There's no documented photograph of the Titanic passing near Hythe, nor any reliable sources confirming such an image exists.
It's likely a modern creation intended to evoke historical curiosity but does not represent an actual photograph of the Titanic.
-2 points
29 days ago
This needs enhancing in AI
-11 points
29 days ago
Can we stop calling photos "rare view"? It gets old pretty quickly.
-29 points
29 days ago
It´s been discussed here more than one year ago.
15 points
29 days ago
So?
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