Postcard: S.S. United States leaving New York on its first trip, July 3, 1952.
Entry/Object ID
2008.002.0007
Description
Postcard: S.S. United States leaving New York on its maiden voyage, July 3, 1952. Printed photo postcard, 4-1/4" x 6" high; unposted. Two copies.
Published by the Hudson Waterfront Museum, 1991, West New York, N.J.
Text on back reads: The transatlantic liner United States leaving New York/New Jersey Harbor on its first trip, July 3, 1952 with Hoboken in the background [at the bottom left is the Lipton Tea building.] The last recipient of the Blue Ribbon, the United States ended passenger service in 1969.
Credit at the bottom: Photograph by Jeff Blinn. Courtesy of Moran Towing & Transportation.
