Photographs

Unusual press photo of a passenger “tour” of the bridge of the ss Andrea Doria.  Measures about 10″ x 8″.

A set of four photographs taken by the ship’s photographer during a storm in mid-Atlantic in March, 1930.  That would have been quite a ride!  How would you like to have been on board?  They… read more ›

Very dramatic photo of the wreck of the Caribia (formerly the Cunarder RMS Caronia) on the breakwater at Apra Harbor, Guam.  Taken shortly after she ran aground, this is before she broke into three pieces… read more ›

Huge publicity photo of the first-class “Guignol” (puppet theater) on board the French Line Ile de France, one of the most beautiful Art Deco liners ever built.  This room is so Art Deco that it’s… read more ›

Huge publicity photo of the dining room of one of the grand luxe suites on board the French Line Ile de France, one of the most beautiful Art Deco liners ever built.  When looking at… read more ›

Ah, 1897 what a year.  It was the year of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, but at the same time, German competition on the Atlantic became a major threat.  The threat to England’s dominance of the… read more ›

Press photo of the RMS Olympic.  Date written on back of May 27, 1925.  Brief blurb on the back listing a few of the passengers who arrived on this trip, which included a large contingent… read more ›

A story was told by the late John Maxtone-Graham that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were notorious skinflints when it came to tipping cash–instead giving crew members on the great liners autographed photos of… read more ›