B+W photo of the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary steaming north on the Hudson River, no date, ca. 1938-40.
Entry/Object ID
2001.210.0005
Description
Black-and-white photo of the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary arriving in New York on her maiden voyage, steaming north on the Hudson River, no date, [1936].
The photo was taken from the west side of the Hudson, probably in Hoboken by Charlie Kosbab.
The liner would have been near 23rd Street in Manhattan. The Empire State Building is at the left. A tug is near midship and several other craft are in the water nearby including two ferryboats.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.210
Source or Donor
Kosbab, Charlie
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Kosbab
Made/Created
Artist
Kosbab, Charlie
Date made
1936 - 1936
Place
Location
New York City
Notes
Date: 1936-1936
Dimensions
Height
4 in
Width
5 in
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Notes: Noted ocean liner expert William H. Miller provided the attribution of "maiden voyage."
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2002-07-15
