An original photograph of the gigantic iceberg that sunk the Titantic has been discovered.
The black and white snapshot was taken by a passenger on the RMS Carpathia, the ship that belatedly came to the rescue of 705 survivors of the tragedy of April 16 1912.
Also visible in the image is the hull of the lifeboat that saved the lucky survivors from lifeboats adrift in the frozen Atlantic.
The image was given to J John Pillsbury Snyder - a 24-year-old Minnesota man who was returning from a two-month honeymoon tour of Europe with his new bride, Nelle.
It was taken by Mabel Fenwick, another newlywed passenger on the Carpathia, who had struck up a friendship with the Snyders.
The Snyders were among twenty five passengers heading for Minnesota but they were one of the few who experienced the luxury of the ship's first class quarters.
Mr Snyder was the grandson of Minnesota's eighth governor, John Sargent Pillsbury
The connection to the couple is unclear but in the letter, Frank who signs off 'Your brother' says, 'What a pity to have their wedding trip clouded by such a tragedy.'
The items are being auctioned off as part of a 100-year anniversary sale.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2123536/Is-iceberg-sunk-Titantic-Survivors-original-photograph-reveals-site-doomed-ship-seen-sank.html#ixzz1qpen6dC4
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