When a ship sets sail, it's important to say goodbye properly. And how do you do that? With streamers, of course!
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| George Jackman, State Library of Queensland |
The Stratheden, Hamilton, Australia, 1930s-50s. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The S. S. Ceramic, Sydney, c. 1925. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The S. S. Ceramic, Sydney, c. 1925. Source
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| Henry Gawthorpe, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The R.M.S. Caronia, Sydney, 1951. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The S.S. Ormiston, Sydney, c. 1933. Source
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| Library of Congress |
The George Washington, New York, 1911. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The S. S. Ceramic, Sydney, c. 1925. Source
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| David Moore, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The Orcades, Sydney, c. 1948. Source
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| National Maritime Museum (UK) |
The Orcades, unknown port, c. 1962. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
A woman farewelling the S. S. Autolycus, Sydney, 1939. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The S. S. Cathay II, Sydney, c. 1935 (note: this one is a digitally reversed negative, so flipped horizontally, in case any Australians are wondering about the geography! thanks to a commentor for pointing that out!). Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The S. S. Ceramic, Sydney, c. 1925. Source
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| David Moore, Australian National Maritime Museum |
Well-wishers and streamers, Sydney, c. 1948. Source
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| J. E. Barnes, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The troopship Barambah, Melbourne, c. 1916. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The S. S. Montoro, Sydney, 20s-50s. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
The S. S. Autolycus, Sydney, 1939. Source
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| Sam Hood, Australian National Maritime Museum |
Sailors aboard the S. S. Autolycus, 1939. Source
4 comments:
And just as I was thinking that I'd like to travel somewhere by ship! I love these photos not just for the festive mood, but also for the beautiful dresses the ladies wore.
There's a certain air of class to it (notwithstanding, I wonder who had to clean all that up?).
Great pics thanks. FYI (minor point) the image of "The S. S. Cathay II, Sydney, c. 1935." (34736) is shown here in the negative. The Harbour Bridge is to the west of "West Circular Quay" and there was never a wharf of that size on the northern side side of the harbour.
Thank you for noting that! I'll add a mention-- if I knew the place I'm sure it would feel strange to me too.
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