The 'Main Staircase' is described as follows in the 'Olympic' / & 'Titanic' / Largest Steamers in the World (1911), White Star Line publicity brochure with coloured illustrations:

Reflecting and reinforcing the staircase's iconic status is its frequent, and prominent, portrayal in media. The set of large ornate staircases in the first-class section of the Titanic, sometimes collectively referred to as the Grand Staircase, is one of the most recognizable features of the British transatlantic ocean liner which sank on her maiden voyage in 1912 after a collision with an iceberg. No actual photos of Titanic 's Grand Staircase are known to exist. ( September 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ĭontemporary drawing of the 'Main Staircase' contained in the Olympic & Titanic promotional joint brochure, first published in 1911. Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting, such as Reflinks ( documentation), reFill ( documentation) and Citation bot ( documentation).

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