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- "United States Lines, Sailings To and From Europe," January 3, 1938 - United States Lines was formed in 1921 and operated transatlantic passenger ocean liners until 1969. In the 1930s, when this brochure was printed, the company built two new liners: <em>Manhattan</em> and <em>Washington</em>. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.
- January 03, 1938
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"United States Lines, Sailings To and From Europe," January 3, 1938
United States Lines was formed in 1921 and operated transatlantic passenger ocean liners until 1969. In the 1930s, when this brochure was printed, the company built two new liners: Manhattan and Washington. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.
- Passenger List for SS African Endeavor, Farrell Lines, Cape Town to New York, 1954 - Launched in 1939, SS <em>Delbrasil</em> ran between New Orleans and South America. During World War II, the ship became a U.S. Navy troop transport under the name USS <em>George F. Elliott</em>. Following the war, American South African Lines -- later, Farrell Lines -- acquired the ship, rechristened it SS <em>African Endeavor</em>, and operated it between New York City and Cape Town, South Africa.
- 1954
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Passenger List for SS African Endeavor, Farrell Lines, Cape Town to New York, 1954
Launched in 1939, SS Delbrasil ran between New Orleans and South America. During World War II, the ship became a U.S. Navy troop transport under the name USS George F. Elliott. Following the war, American South African Lines -- later, Farrell Lines -- acquired the ship, rechristened it SS African Endeavor, and operated it between New York City and Cape Town, South Africa.
- Menu from the SS African Endeavor, March 12, 1954 -
- March 12, 1954
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Menu from the SS African Endeavor, March 12, 1954
- Postcard, "Cunard RMS Queen Mary," circa 1949 - Cunard White Star Line launched RMS <em>Queen Mary</em> in 1934. Along with its running mate, RMS <em>Queen Elizabeth</em>, the <em>Queen Mary</em> provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.
- circa 1949
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Postcard, "Cunard RMS Queen Mary," circa 1949
Cunard White Star Line launched RMS Queen Mary in 1934. Along with its running mate, RMS Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mary provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.
- "Docking a Big Liner," RMS Oceanic, 1903 - The Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world from 1895 to 1924. Its wide-ranging stock included this photograph of the RMS <em>Oceanic</em>. She was the world's largest ship from 1899 to 1901. The ocean liner was built and named for the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, better known as the White Star Line.
- 1903
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"Docking a Big Liner," RMS Oceanic, 1903
The Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world from 1895 to 1924. Its wide-ranging stock included this photograph of the RMS Oceanic. She was the world's largest ship from 1899 to 1901. The ocean liner was built and named for the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, better known as the White Star Line.
- "Farewells," Tugboat Pushing Off White Star Line Ocean Liner SS Majestic, circa 1903 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- circa 1903
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"Farewells," Tugboat Pushing Off White Star Line Ocean Liner SS Majestic, circa 1903
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- "Off for Europe," circa 1905 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. It had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, many of which were colored using the company's patented "Phostint" process. Popular "Phostint" postcards, the Detroit Publishing Company claimed, were delicately "executed in Nature's Coloring" to be truthful, tasteful, beautiful, and educational.
- circa 1905
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"Off for Europe," circa 1905
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. It had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, many of which were colored using the company's patented "Phostint" process. Popular "Phostint" postcards, the Detroit Publishing Company claimed, were delicately "executed in Nature's Coloring" to be truthful, tasteful, beautiful, and educational.
- White Star Line, RMS "Cedric," 1928 - White Star Line launched RMS <em>Cedric</em> in 1902. The 700-foot-long ocean liner was the world's largest ship at the time. The ship spent most of its career carrying passengers between Liverpool, England, and New York, New York. <em>Cedric</em> made its last transatlantic crossing in 1931 -- by which time it had been supplanted in size and luxury by subsequent liners.
- 1928
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White Star Line, RMS "Cedric," 1928
White Star Line launched RMS Cedric in 1902. The 700-foot-long ocean liner was the world's largest ship at the time. The ship spent most of its career carrying passengers between Liverpool, England, and New York, New York. Cedric made its last transatlantic crossing in 1931 -- by which time it had been supplanted in size and luxury by subsequent liners.
- Henry Ford, Clara Ford, and Edsel Ford aboard a Ship to Europe, 1912 - Thanks to Ford Motor Company's success, Henry and Clara Ford were able to travel often with their son, Edsel. The family took their first trip to Europe in 1912, where they toured Great Britain and France. Before that, the Fords had visited North American sights like Niagara Falls, Pikes Peak, the Grand Canyon, and California's redwood forests.
- 1912
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Henry Ford, Clara Ford, and Edsel Ford aboard a Ship to Europe, 1912
Thanks to Ford Motor Company's success, Henry and Clara Ford were able to travel often with their son, Edsel. The family took their first trip to Europe in 1912, where they toured Great Britain and France. Before that, the Fords had visited North American sights like Niagara Falls, Pikes Peak, the Grand Canyon, and California's redwood forests.
- Passenger List for Cunard White Star Line RMS Queen Mary, First Class, Leaving Southampton September 7, 1949 - Cunard White Star Line launched RMS <em>Queen Mary</em> in 1934. Along with its running mate, RMS <em>Queen Elizabeth</em>, the <em>Queen Mary</em> provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.
- September 07, 1949
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Passenger List for Cunard White Star Line RMS Queen Mary, First Class, Leaving Southampton September 7, 1949
Cunard White Star Line launched RMS Queen Mary in 1934. Along with its running mate, RMS Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mary provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.