Superb pictorial history of the company's fleet of formidable passenger ships: Ile de France, Normandie, Liberté, Colombie, Antilles, Flandre, France, and many more. Over 170 black-and-white photographs.
Full story in pictures and text of legendary French ocean liner: Art Deco interiors, design innovations, furnishings, celebrities, maiden voyage, tragic fire, much more. Extensive text. "A meticulous and exciting...
This fascinating text-and-picture tribute documents both interiors and exteriors of majestic British ships such as the Viceroy of India, the Orion, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Windsor Castle, Pacific Princess, Royal Princess, Crown ...
134 PICTURE HISTORY OF THE CUNARD LINE 1840-1990 Frank O. Braynard. Adriatic, 63, 64 Alaunia, 51 Albania, 44 America 1 1848), ... 110.111, 112, 118 #fx,44 Russia, 4 Sagafjord, 130 Samaria, 25 Saturnia, 1 10 &«w»w(1900), ...
Some were newer ships, such as the Taras Schevchenko and Ivan Franko, others were refitted, such as the Leonid Sobinov and Feodor Shalyapin (both exCunarders). Others were quite old and of preSecond World War vintage, usually former ...
Braynard, Frank O. By Their Works Ye Shall Know Them. New York: Gibbs & Cox, 1968. ———. Lives of the Liners. New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1947. Braynard, Frank O. & Miller, William H. Fifty Famous Liners, Vols 1–5.
Scores of rare photographs recall one of the most luxuriously outfitted ships of the 20th century. 183 black-and-white photographs show views of lounges and staterooms, shots of the ship in port, more.
extravagant and crude, loud in colour and restless in form, obviously costly, and showy to the most extreme degree. ... The Cunard Line's legendary Mauretania of 1907 boasted a plethora of shoreside styles.
DIVMore than 100 ships documented, including Leviathan, America, Independence, President Polk, and United States. Detailed captions list tonnage, speed, size, and passenger load. Bibliography. Index. Approximately 200 photographs. /div
Braynard, Frank O. Lives of the Liners. New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1947. Braynard, Frank O. & Miller, William H. Fifty Famous Liners Vols. 1–5. Cambridge, England: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1982-86. Devol, George (editor).
A grand luxury fleet sails again in this impressive volume.