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- Furness Prince Steamboat Line Advertisement, "South America," July 1929 - Furness Withy was formed in Hartlepool, England, in 1891. The company operated a fleet of cargo ships and passenger liners, with its passenger ships offering regular transatlantic service between Britain and North America. It acquired the Prince Line -- and its routes between New York City and South America -- in 1916. Furness Withy ended its passenger operations in 1966.
- July 01, 1929
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Furness Prince Steamboat Line Advertisement, "South America," July 1929
Furness Withy was formed in Hartlepool, England, in 1891. The company operated a fleet of cargo ships and passenger liners, with its passenger ships offering regular transatlantic service between Britain and North America. It acquired the Prince Line -- and its routes between New York City and South America -- in 1916. Furness Withy ended its passenger operations in 1966.
- "Carnival's Got The Fun Carnival Cruise Lines" Button, circa 1985 - Carnival Cruise Lines, a vacation cruise company, made its first voyage in 1972, sailing out of Miami, Florida. Over the next few years, the company expanded, purchasing and refurbishing other used cruise liners. It built its first purpose-built ship in 1982. The company emphasizes fun and memorable experiences and, through mergers and acquisitions, is part of the world's largest cruise company.
- circa 1985
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"Carnival's Got The Fun Carnival Cruise Lines" Button, circa 1985
Carnival Cruise Lines, a vacation cruise company, made its first voyage in 1972, sailing out of Miami, Florida. Over the next few years, the company expanded, purchasing and refurbishing other used cruise liners. It built its first purpose-built ship in 1982. The company emphasizes fun and memorable experiences and, through mergers and acquisitions, is part of the world's largest cruise company.
- Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company Steamship Line Advertisement, "A Joyful Week of Cruising on 4 Great Lakes," July 1929 - Established in 1913, the Georgian Bay Line carried passengers to ports throughout Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie aboard its steamships <i>North American</i> and <i>South American</i>. After World War II, the company shifted to pleasure cruises, but its seasonal voyages struggled to compete with year-round cruises in warmer waters. Georgian Bay Line ended operations after the 1967 season.
- July 01, 1929
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Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company Steamship Line Advertisement, "A Joyful Week of Cruising on 4 Great Lakes," July 1929
Established in 1913, the Georgian Bay Line carried passengers to ports throughout Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie aboard its steamships North American and South American. After World War II, the company shifted to pleasure cruises, but its seasonal voyages struggled to compete with year-round cruises in warmer waters. Georgian Bay Line ended operations after the 1967 season.
- "Princess" Button, circa 1985 - Princess Cruises, a vacation cruise line company, began operations in 1965. Its first cruise -- on a chartered ship -- left Los Angeles, California, for the west coast of Mexico. In the late 1970s and 1980s, Princess Cruises featured prominently in ABC's popular romantic comedy television series <em>The Love Boat</em>, boosting its brand and the entire vacation cruise industry.
- circa 1985
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"Princess" Button, circa 1985
Princess Cruises, a vacation cruise line company, began operations in 1965. Its first cruise -- on a chartered ship -- left Los Angeles, California, for the west coast of Mexico. In the late 1970s and 1980s, Princess Cruises featured prominently in ABC's popular romantic comedy television series The Love Boat, boosting its brand and the entire vacation cruise industry.
- "People Love Us. Carnival Cruise Lines" Button, circa 1985 - Carnival Cruise Lines, a vacation cruise company, made its first voyage in 1972, sailing out of Miami, Florida. Over the next few years, the company expanded, purchasing and refurbishing other used cruise liners. It built its first purpose-built ship in 1982. The company emphasizes fun and memorable experiences and, through mergers and acquisitions, is part of the world's largest cruise company.
- circa 1985
- Collections - Artifact
"People Love Us. Carnival Cruise Lines" Button, circa 1985
Carnival Cruise Lines, a vacation cruise company, made its first voyage in 1972, sailing out of Miami, Florida. Over the next few years, the company expanded, purchasing and refurbishing other used cruise liners. It built its first purpose-built ship in 1982. The company emphasizes fun and memorable experiences and, through mergers and acquisitions, is part of the world's largest cruise company.
- Steamship Lines Advertisements, "The World is Yours," and "The Changeless Wonder of the Capes," July 1929 - From the mid-19th century into the mid-20th, large ocean liners carried passengers between Europe and North America, and to other places around the world. Operators competed to build the fastest or most luxurious ships. The arrival of long-range jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.
- July 01, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Steamship Lines Advertisements, "The World is Yours," and "The Changeless Wonder of the Capes," July 1929
From the mid-19th century into the mid-20th, large ocean liners carried passengers between Europe and North America, and to other places around the world. Operators competed to build the fastest or most luxurious ships. The arrival of long-range jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.