Postcard: S.S. Vaterland, Interned at Hoboken, N.J. Postmarked February 12, 1917.
Entry/Object ID
2009.006.0012
Description
Postcard: S.S. Vaterland, Interned at Hoboken, N.J. Postmarked February 12, 1917. 3-7/16" x 5-3/8" wide. Divided back.
Image is copyright Irving Underhill as printed on front top right. Publisher on back is HHT Co. Stock no. (front top left): N.Y 52.
View of this ocean liner of the Hamburg-American Line at their Pier No. 2 where it was interned at the start of World War I in 1914 which would be the earliest date that this postcard could have been issued.
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The ship was confiscated in April 1917 by the U.S. Government and be converted to an Army troop transport ship, the U.S.S. Leviathan. It would continue to be based in Hoboken for U.S. Army Port of Embarkation and Debarkation duties.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.006
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
