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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.
- Josiah Cummings & Son Case with Photographic Equipment, Used by Isaac Harris, 1906-1919 -
- 1906-1919
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Josiah Cummings & Son Case with Photographic Equipment, Used by Isaac Harris, 1906-1919
- Elizabeth Parke Firestone, Harvey Firestone, Jr. and Harvey Firestone III with Others on Board the "Queen Elizabeth," October 1950 - The family of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., traveled aboard the RMS <em>Queen Elizabeth</em> in 1950. Together with its Cunard Line running mate, the RMS <em>Queen Mary</em>, the ocean liner provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s ended the age of ocean liners.
- October 01, 1950
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone, Harvey Firestone, Jr. and Harvey Firestone III with Others on Board the "Queen Elizabeth," October 1950
The family of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., traveled aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth in 1950. Together with its Cunard Line running mate, the RMS Queen Mary, the ocean liner provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s ended the age of ocean liners.
- 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.
- 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.
- "See Beautiful France Via French Line," March 1937 -
- March 01, 1937
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"See Beautiful France Via French Line," March 1937
- Letter from Lieutenant J.P. Sasse to Clara and Henry Ford regarding USS Eagle Boats, May 8, 1919 - World War I ended before any of the 60 Ford-built Eagle submarine chasers could participate in the conflict. But three Eagle boats were sent to northern Russia in 1919 to aid the American Expeditionary Force in action against the Bolsheviks. The Americans landed at Arkhangelsk, near the Arctic Circle, and called themselves the "Polar Bears."
- May 08, 1919
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Letter from Lieutenant J.P. Sasse to Clara and Henry Ford regarding USS Eagle Boats, May 8, 1919
World War I ended before any of the 60 Ford-built Eagle submarine chasers could participate in the conflict. But three Eagle boats were sent to northern Russia in 1919 to aid the American Expeditionary Force in action against the Bolsheviks. The Americans landed at Arkhangelsk, near the Arctic Circle, and called themselves the "Polar Bears."
- Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr. aboard Ship, Returning from Europe, May 30, 1950 - The family of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., traveled aboard the RMS <em>Queen Elizabeth</em> in 1950. Together with its Cunard Line running mate, the RMS <em>Queen Mary</em>, the ocean liner provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s ended the age of ocean liners.
- May 30, 1950
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr. aboard Ship, Returning from Europe, May 30, 1950
The family of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., traveled aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth in 1950. Together with its Cunard Line running mate, the RMS Queen Mary, the ocean liner provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s ended the age of ocean liners.
- Elizabeth Parke Firestone, Harvey Firestone III and Harvey Firestone, Jr. upon Return from European Trip, October 22, 1950 - The family of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., traveled aboard the RMS <em>Queen Elizabeth</em> in 1950. Together with its Cunard Line running mate, the RMS <em>Queen Mary</em>, the ocean liner provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s ended the age of ocean liners.
- October 22, 1950
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone, Harvey Firestone III and Harvey Firestone, Jr. upon Return from European Trip, October 22, 1950
The family of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., traveled aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth in 1950. Together with its Cunard Line running mate, the RMS Queen Mary, the ocean liner provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s ended the age of ocean liners.
- Elizabeth Parke Firestone, and Harvey Firestone, Jr. upon Return from European Trip, June 16, 1952 - The family of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., traveled aboard the RMS <em>Queen Elizabeth</em> in 1950. Together with its Cunard Line running mate, the RMS <em>Queen Mary</em>, the ocean liner provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s ended the age of ocean liners.
- June 16, 1952
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Elizabeth Parke Firestone, and Harvey Firestone, Jr. upon Return from European Trip, June 16, 1952
The family of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey Firestone, Jr., traveled aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth in 1950. Together with its Cunard Line running mate, the RMS Queen Mary, the ocean liner provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s ended the age of ocean liners.