Name of Object:

Panorama of the Compagnie Transatlantique (French Line). The "La Ville de Rome" steamer leaving the port of Algiers via Montenard

Other name of the Object (second name):

Taken from the Exposition Universelle of 1889

Location:

Paris, France

Holding Institution:

National Library of France

 About National Library of France, Paris

Date of Object:

1889

Author:

Photographer: Neurdein Frères; artist: Frédéric Montenard

Inventory Number:

AA-288-PET FOL

Description:

The emergence of steam boats in the 19th century allowed important maritime trade relationships to develop. In 1855, the Pereire brothers adopted this new method of transport and founded the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (The French Line). The first line built served New York. In the 1880s the company then established an important line from Marseille to North Africa, which consisted of a 12-steamer strong fleet, the "sister ships" of the "Ville de Rome", which was first put into use in 1881. In March 1889, the "Ville de Rome" was run aground and washed up on the shores of Menorca. The passengers were evacuated in time, but the storm caused the wreck of the ship to break in two.

Type of Object

Photograph

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

AA-288-PET FOL

Citation of this web page:

"Panorama of the Compagnie Transatlantique (French Line). The "La Ville de Rome" steamer leaving the port of Algiers via Montenard" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2026.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;fr;18;en

Translation by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: FR 018