Name/Title
Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines Folder 4 - S.S Empress of Britain #1Entry/Object ID
K0001.021.004Scope and Content
This folder contains eight items.
1. Brochure titled 'Empress of Britain to Europe' (1932?) - describes a cruise from Honolulu to Southhampton via the Panama Canal. Folds out to show a photograph of the S.S. Empress of Britain. Includes itinerary, a table of fares and details for those wishing to bring servants on the voyage. Cover in color.
2. Brochure titled 'Empress of Britain World Cruise' (1932) - advertises the 10th annual Canadian Pacific world cruise. Folds out to show a map of the voyage and a phtograph of the S.S. Empress of Britain. Also includes a comprehensive schedule of fares and itinerary. Cover in color.
3. Large booklet titled 'Empress of Britian World Cruise from New York Jan, 9, 1937' (1936) - Contains an intinerary, a schedule of fares, full details of shore excursions, descriptions of countries visited en route and many photographs. Also contains a lift-out booklet titled 'Shopping Around the World' which itself contains a chapter on dressing for the voyage, what to pack, etc. Color cover, three color within.
4. Apartment plan for the S.S. Empress of Britain (1938) - large format. Printed in color.
5.Large booklet titled 'Empress of Britain World Cruise from New York January 8, 1938' (1937) - Contains an intinerary, a schedule of fares, full details of shore excursions, descriptions of countries visited en route and many photographs. Contains a trifold fold-out panel, one side showing the Empress of Britain, the other showing a map of the voyage. Color cover, three color within.
6. Large brochure titled 'Empress of Britain 127-Day World Cruise (1938) - folds out to show a schedule of fares, then photographs and finally a broadside photograph of the S.S. Empress of Britain and a map of the voyage. Color cover, black-and-white photographs.
7. Large booklet titled 'Empress of Britain World Cruise from New York January 7 1939' (1938) - Contains an intinerary, a schedule of fares, full details of shore excursions, descriptions of countries visited en route and many photographs. Also includes a fold-out panel, and a lift-out brochure on what to wear. Color cover, three-colr within.
8. Apartment plan for the S.S. Empress of Britain (1930s) - contains many interior photographs. Delicate, handle with care.Collection
Kingsbury Maritime Ephemera CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Folder, FileNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, DocumentNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationSearch Terms
Cruise Liners, Cruise Ships, Passenger Liners, Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines, Canadian Pacific Railroad, S.S. Empress of Britain, Caribbean, Mediterranean, South America, South Africa, East Africa, Rio de Janeiro, Indonesia, Bali, AngkorArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1932 - 1939
