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Illustration by William H. Bond
Titanic was almost as long as three football fields.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by Susan Pease, Alamy
Including the four smoke stacks, the Titanic was as tall as a 17-story building.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by James P. Blair, National Geographic Stock
Titanic's engines used more than 800 tons of coal each day. The ship's top speed was 24 knots (27 miles per hour).
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by Matt Kelly, My Shot
Titanic was one of the first ships to have a telephone system and electric lights in all the rooms.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by William H. Rau
Titanic had four elevators, a heated swimming pool, a gym, two libraries, and two barber shops.
This photo shows the gymnasium of the S.S. Olympic, Titanic's sister ship.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by Mike Gal, My Shot
Each day, the passsengers and crew used 14,000 gallons of drinking water.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by Classic Image / Alamy
Smoke and steam made by the Titanic's boilers escaped through three stacks. Builders added a fourth stack because they thought it made the ship look better.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by Bain News Service
Titanic could carry 3,547 passengers and crew. About 2,200 people traveled on its first voyage.
This photo shows the crew of the S.S. Imperator, an ocean liner of the Hamburg America Line in New York City. The Imperator arrived in New York City on June 19, 1913.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by Juan Cardona, My Shot
The most expensive tickets to travel aboard Titanic cost about $99,000 in today's money.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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Photograph by Inga, NG Kids My Shot
To feed the passengers and crew, Titanic had 86,000 pounds of meat, 40,000 eggs, 40 tons of potatoes, 7,000 heads of lettuce, 3,500 pounds of onions, 36,000 apples, and 1,000 loaves of bread on board.
(Text excerpted from the National Geographic Reader: Titanic book.)
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