These 13 Rare Photos Show What Life Was Like Aboard the Titanic

Communal space

While third class didn’t have the same riches as the upper decks, according to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, White Star Line’s accommodations in steerage were still better than on most ships at the time.

Third class passengers socialized in a general room and also had access to a nursery and lounge. Food, though basic, was plentiful, a novelty of third class travel back in the day.