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ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES: DISCOVERING AMERICA’S FLAGSHIP THROUGH PRINTS, POSTERS, AND ADVERTISEMENTS. Home | Advertising the United States | United States as Stage | Sailing in the Age of the Jet | Shop. Exhibition Shop. Thank you so much for visiting our store. ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES Discovering America’s Flagship Through Prints, Posters, and Advertisements. Enter; Shop; Sign our Guest Book HISTORY: DESIGN & LAUNCH The 1920s were heady years for Gibbs, if not American shipping. The Vaterland, renamed Leviathan per the suggestion of President Woodrow Wilson, went on to a career with the new United States Lines. This was a mid-size company operating several small ships in addition to the reconditioned German vessel, which at the time, was the largest moving object in the world. SS UNITED STATES' PROPELLERS Did you know The SS United States was fitted with four propellers — two four-bladed and two five-bladed. This configuration was tested and selected for its superior hydrodynamic performance, and the design was overseen by the pioneering Gibbs & Cox female engineer Elaine Kaplan. PRESS RELEASE: SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY CELEBRATES A National nonprofit has built a global community around saving America’s Flagship (PHILADELPHIA, PA) – Seventy years after her launch in Newport News, Virginia, and a quarter century as a fixture of Philadelphia’s waterfront, the SS United States is celebrating another milestone. This February marks ten years of tireless work on the part of the SS United States Conservancy to celebrate BREAKING: RXR MOVING FORWARD WITH REDEVELOPMENT PLANS About RXR Realty RXR Realty LLC (“RXR”), is a New York-based, vertically integrated real estate operating and development company with expertise in a wide array of value creation activities, including distressed investments, uncovering value in complex transactions, structured finance investments and real estate development. PASSENGER MEMORIES: TRAVELING WITH THE DUKE AND DUCHESS In March 1969, my wife and I returned to New York from Southampton aboard the SS United States. As we approached Le Havre there was a feeling of electricity in the air. We soon learned that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were among the boarding passengers. SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCYDONATETHE SHIPHISTORY: DESIGN & LAUNCHHISTORY: THE GLORY YEARSHISTORY: RETIREMENT “The SS United States has always been viewed as a reflection of her nation’s unconquerable spirit. America’s Flagship is a symbol of what we can achieve when we work together toward a common goal. Optimism, strength, ambition, and innovation defined the creation of SS United States. During this time of unprecedented challenges, our nation has yet again embraced those values and NEWS — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Richard O'Leary, a member of the Conservancy's Advisory Council. Richard served as the youngest deck officer aboard the SS United States for five years beginning in 1957, and he later became a strong supporter of the Conservancy's efforts. THE SHIP — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY The SS United States. The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, isn't just a marvel of technology: she's a living icon of the American dream.She represents the power of freedom, hard work, common purpose, and innovation. Entirely Made in America by over 3,000 pairs of tireless hands, and with products and components from every state in the nation, the SS United States was a globalEXHIBITION STORE
ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES: DISCOVERING AMERICA’S FLAGSHIP THROUGH PRINTS, POSTERS, AND ADVERTISEMENTS. Home | Advertising the United States | United States as Stage | Sailing in the Age of the Jet | Shop. Exhibition Shop. Thank you so much for visiting our store. ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES Discovering America’s Flagship Through Prints, Posters, and Advertisements. Enter; Shop; Sign our Guest Book HISTORY: DESIGN & LAUNCH The 1920s were heady years for Gibbs, if not American shipping. The Vaterland, renamed Leviathan per the suggestion of President Woodrow Wilson, went on to a career with the new United States Lines. This was a mid-size company operating several small ships in addition to the reconditioned German vessel, which at the time, was the largest moving object in the world. SS UNITED STATES' PROPELLERS Did you know The SS United States was fitted with four propellers — two four-bladed and two five-bladed. This configuration was tested and selected for its superior hydrodynamic performance, and the design was overseen by the pioneering Gibbs & Cox female engineer Elaine Kaplan. PRESS RELEASE: SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY CELEBRATES A National nonprofit has built a global community around saving America’s Flagship (PHILADELPHIA, PA) – Seventy years after her launch in Newport News, Virginia, and a quarter century as a fixture of Philadelphia’s waterfront, the SS United States is celebrating another milestone. This February marks ten years of tireless work on the part of the SS United States Conservancy to celebrate BREAKING: RXR MOVING FORWARD WITH REDEVELOPMENT PLANS About RXR Realty RXR Realty LLC (“RXR”), is a New York-based, vertically integrated real estate operating and development company with expertise in a wide array of value creation activities, including distressed investments, uncovering value in complex transactions, structured finance investments and real estate development. PASSENGER MEMORIES: TRAVELING WITH THE DUKE AND DUCHESS In March 1969, my wife and I returned to New York from Southampton aboard the SS United States. As we approached Le Havre there was a feeling of electricity in the air. We soon learned that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were among the boarding passengers. FAST FACTS — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY The design of the SS United States was so innovative that the details of her construction were kept top-secret.She was the first passenger liner to be built almost entirely in dry dock – safely out of the public eye. The SS United States was designed to be just wide enough (101 feet) so it could pass through the locks of the Panama Canal with two feet of clearance on either side. OUR BOARD — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY PRESIDENT. Susan L. Gibbs is the SS United States Conservancy’s President and co-founder. She is the granddaughter of William Francis Gibbs, the SS United States’ designer, who directed plans for more than 60 percent of the nation’s wartime fleet during World War II and designed over 6,000 ships during the course of his career.She has given presentations throughout the country on the SS ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES HOME A note about the exhibition: This exhibition is divided into three distinct parts: The first, Advertising the United States, discusses the role advertising played in the post-War tourism boom and how advertisements of the SS United States presented the public with a "monument" of American ingenuity and innovation. The next section, The United States as Stage, thinks through the ways in which APPAREL — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY Limited Edition T-shirts. Featuring the SS United States’ iconic funnels and former cadet Captain Alex Keisch!. $25+ shipping. Limited edition t-shirts featuring the SS United States’ iconic funnels and former cadet and Conservancy supporter Captain Alex Keisch!. For just $25 (plus shipping), you can own this t-shirt that beautifully captures the Big U in her prime. WHY THE SS UNITED STATES INSPIRES “The SS United States is a symbol of our country’s industry and accomplishment the destruction of the United States would be tantamount to destroying other national monuments like the Liberty Bell or the Statue of Liberty we must maintain what is good and constant in our past ifACCESSORIES
Blue Riband Blend Coffee. $16 + shipping. This delicious blend of higher-end Brazilian coffees was created by Ironclad Coffee Roasters of Richmond, Virginia. This coffee was created not only in honor of the SS United States, but also as a tribute to Ironclad’s founder’s Grandfather, Philip Rourke, who worked as a welder aboard the Big U.The Conservancy will receive 25% of all proceeds toDIGITAL EXHIBITION
The retired SS United States ocean liner is being showcased in a free digital exhibition, which explores the “connections between the historic ocean liner, the evolution of consumer advertising, and American ideals and identity.” BREAKING: RXR MOVING FORWARD WITH REDEVELOPMENT PLANS About RXR Realty RXR Realty LLC (“RXR”), is a New York-based, vertically integrated real estate operating and development company with expertise in a wide array of value creation activities, including distressed investments, uncovering value in complex transactions, structured finance investments and real estate development. STEINWAY BABY GRAND PIANO FROM AMERICA'S FLAGSHIP NOW ON NEW YORK, NY (January 29, 2020) – The Grand Ballroom of the SS United States, which once played host to presidents and celebrities of the 1950s and 60s, was filled nightly with the sounds of a custom Steinway.Recently acquired by the SS United States Conservancy, the historic baby grand piano specially designed for America’s Flagship will be available for public display for the first time BREAKING NEWS: NEW AGREEMENT WITH RXR REALTY Dear SS United States Conservancy Supporters, As you know, the SS United States Conservancy has worked tirelessly since acquiring America’s Flagship to raise awareness of the SS United States’ historical importance and ensure that the nation’s greatest and sole remaining ocean liner inspires and endures for generations to come.Our vision has centered on the ship’s conversion into a SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCYDONATETHE SHIPHISTORY: DESIGN & LAUNCHHISTORY: THE GLORY YEARSHISTORY: RETIREMENT “The SS United States has always been viewed as a reflection of her nation’s unconquerable spirit. America’s Flagship is a symbol of what we can achieve when we work together toward a common goal. Optimism, strength, ambition, and innovation defined the creation of SS United States. During this time of unprecedented challenges, our nation has yet again embraced those values and NEWS — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Richard O'Leary, a member of the Conservancy's Advisory Council. Richard served as the youngest deck officer aboard the SS United States for five years beginning in 1957, and he later became a strong supporter of the Conservancy's efforts. THE SHIP — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY The SS United States. The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, isn't just a marvel of technology: she's a living icon of the American dream.She represents the power of freedom, hard work, common purpose, and innovation. Entirely Made in America by over 3,000 pairs of tireless hands, and with products and components from every state in the nation, the SS United States was a globalEXHIBITION STORE
ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES: DISCOVERING AMERICA’S FLAGSHIP THROUGH PRINTS, POSTERS, AND ADVERTISEMENTS. Home | Advertising the United States | United States as Stage | Sailing in the Age of the Jet | Shop. Exhibition Shop. Thank you so much for visiting our store. OUR BOARD — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCYSAVE THE SS UNITED STATESSS UNITED STATES TODAYUSS UNITED STATES LINER PRESIDENT. Susan L. Gibbs is the SS United States Conservancy’s President and co-founder. She is the granddaughter of William Francis Gibbs, the SS United States’ designer, who directed plans for more than 60 percent of the nation’s wartime fleet during World War II and designed over 6,000 ships during the course of his career.She has given presentations throughout the country on the SS HISTORY: DESIGN & LAUNCH The 1920s were heady years for Gibbs, if not American shipping. The Vaterland, renamed Leviathan per the suggestion of President Woodrow Wilson, went on to a career with the new United States Lines. This was a mid-size company operating several small ships in addition to the reconditioned German vessel, which at the time, was the largest moving object in the world. SS UNITED STATES' PROPELLERS Did you know The SS United States was fitted with four propellers — two four-bladed and two five-bladed. This configuration was tested and selected for its superior hydrodynamic performance, and the design was overseen by the pioneering Gibbs & Cox female engineer Elaine Kaplan. WHY THE SS UNITED STATES INSPIRES “The SS United States is a symbol of our country’s industry and accomplishment the destruction of the United States would be tantamount to destroying other national monuments like the Liberty Bell or the Statue of Liberty we must maintain what is good and constant in our past if ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES HOME A note about the exhibition: This exhibition is divided into three distinct parts: The first, Advertising the United States, discusses the role advertising played in the post-War tourism boom and how advertisements of the SS United States presented the public with a "monument" of American ingenuity and innovation. The next section, The United States as Stage, thinks through the ways in which BREAKING: RXR MOVING FORWARD WITH REDEVELOPMENT PLANS About RXR Realty RXR Realty LLC (“RXR”), is a New York-based, vertically integrated real estate operating and development company with expertise in a wide array of value creation activities, including distressed investments, uncovering value in complex transactions, structured finance investments and real estate development. SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCYDONATETHE SHIPHISTORY: DESIGN & LAUNCHHISTORY: THE GLORY YEARSHISTORY: RETIREMENT “The SS United States has always been viewed as a reflection of her nation’s unconquerable spirit. America’s Flagship is a symbol of what we can achieve when we work together toward a common goal. Optimism, strength, ambition, and innovation defined the creation of SS United States. During this time of unprecedented challenges, our nation has yet again embraced those values and NEWS — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Richard O'Leary, a member of the Conservancy's Advisory Council. Richard served as the youngest deck officer aboard the SS United States for five years beginning in 1957, and he later became a strong supporter of the Conservancy's efforts. THE SHIP — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY The SS United States. The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, isn't just a marvel of technology: she's a living icon of the American dream.She represents the power of freedom, hard work, common purpose, and innovation. Entirely Made in America by over 3,000 pairs of tireless hands, and with products and components from every state in the nation, the SS United States was a globalEXHIBITION STORE
ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES: DISCOVERING AMERICA’S FLAGSHIP THROUGH PRINTS, POSTERS, AND ADVERTISEMENTS. Home | Advertising the United States | United States as Stage | Sailing in the Age of the Jet | Shop. Exhibition Shop. Thank you so much for visiting our store. OUR BOARD — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCYSAVE THE SS UNITED STATESSS UNITED STATES TODAYUSS UNITED STATES LINER PRESIDENT. Susan L. Gibbs is the SS United States Conservancy’s President and co-founder. She is the granddaughter of William Francis Gibbs, the SS United States’ designer, who directed plans for more than 60 percent of the nation’s wartime fleet during World War II and designed over 6,000 ships during the course of his career.She has given presentations throughout the country on the SS HISTORY: DESIGN & LAUNCH The 1920s were heady years for Gibbs, if not American shipping. The Vaterland, renamed Leviathan per the suggestion of President Woodrow Wilson, went on to a career with the new United States Lines. This was a mid-size company operating several small ships in addition to the reconditioned German vessel, which at the time, was the largest moving object in the world. SS UNITED STATES' PROPELLERS Did you know The SS United States was fitted with four propellers — two four-bladed and two five-bladed. This configuration was tested and selected for its superior hydrodynamic performance, and the design was overseen by the pioneering Gibbs & Cox female engineer Elaine Kaplan. WHY THE SS UNITED STATES INSPIRES “The SS United States is a symbol of our country’s industry and accomplishment the destruction of the United States would be tantamount to destroying other national monuments like the Liberty Bell or the Statue of Liberty we must maintain what is good and constant in our past if ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES HOME A note about the exhibition: This exhibition is divided into three distinct parts: The first, Advertising the United States, discusses the role advertising played in the post-War tourism boom and how advertisements of the SS United States presented the public with a "monument" of American ingenuity and innovation. The next section, The United States as Stage, thinks through the ways in which BREAKING: RXR MOVING FORWARD WITH REDEVELOPMENT PLANS About RXR Realty RXR Realty LLC (“RXR”), is a New York-based, vertically integrated real estate operating and development company with expertise in a wide array of value creation activities, including distressed investments, uncovering value in complex transactions, structured finance investments and real estate development. FAST FACTS — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY The design of the SS United States was so innovative that the details of her construction were kept top-secret.She was the first passenger liner to be built almost entirely in dry dock – safely out of the public eye. The SS United States was designed to be just wide enough (101 feet) so it could pass through the locks of the Panama Canal with two feet of clearance on either side.REDEVELOPMENT
In December of 2019, the SS United States Conservancy entered into an agreement with a prominent commercial real estate development firm, RXR Realty, which has been exploring options for the SS United States’ revitalization.With its maiden voyage in 1952, the United States became the fastest ocean liner to ever cross the Atlantic, and at 100 feet longer than the RMS Titanic, the largest everPASSENGERS AND CREW
Did you sail on the SS United States?Did you or someone you know work on board the ship? Do you have a family connection to the “Big U”? The SS United States Conservancy is compiling a comprehensive database of passenger lists and crew records, and we need your help! OUR STAFF — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY SUSAN GIBBS President sgibbs@ssusc.org. ALLEE DAVIS Outreach & Preservation Director adavis@ssusc.org. SYDNEY SHEEHAN Curatorial Associate ssheehan@ssusc.org ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Grand Liner Lounge Antiques & Collectibles. Various Prices. Grand Liner Lounge has a large array of collectibles, antiques, and memorabilia from the golden age of ocean liners, including many items from the SS United States.With any purchase from their collection of vintage United States Lines memorabilia, 10% is donated to the Conservancy’s efforts to save the SS United States! APPAREL — SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY Limited Edition T-shirts. Featuring the SS United States’ iconic funnels and former cadet Captain Alex Keisch!. $25+ shipping. Limited edition t-shirts featuring the SS United States’ iconic funnels and former cadet and Conservancy supporter Captain Alex Keisch!. For just $25 (plus shipping), you can own this t-shirt that beautifully captures the Big U in her prime. ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES Discovering America’s Flagship Through Prints, Posters, and Advertisements. Enter; Shop; Sign our Guest Book ADVERTISING THE UNITED STATES HOME A note about the exhibition: This exhibition is divided into three distinct parts: The first, Advertising the United States, discusses the role advertising played in the post-War tourism boom and how advertisements of the SS United States presented the public with a "monument" of American ingenuity and innovation. The next section, The United States as Stage, thinks through the ways in which DAILY PRESS: THE DECADES-OLD SS UNITED STATES IS STILL Its funnels don’t gleam red-white-and-blue the way they did when SS United States left Newport News Shipbuilding in the summer of 1952 — or even after its last stop there in 1970 — but the work of those shipbuilders mean hopes for a new mission for the liner isn’t animpossible dream.
PASSENGER MEMORIES: TRAVELING WITH THE DUKE AND DUCHESS In March 1969, my wife and I returned to New York from Southampton aboard the SS United States. As we approached Le Havre there was a feeling of electricity in the air. We soon learned that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were among the boarding passengers.Home
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Fast Facts
Documentary Film: Made in AmericaThe Conservancy
Our History
Our Board
Our Staff
Leadership Circles
Advisory Council
Redevelopment
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help save america’s flagship the ss _United States__ _
The pride of a nation. The pinnacle of technological and artisticachievement.
A monument to the American can-do spirit… The SS _United States_ represents our common values, our strengths, and the epic scope and scale of our ambition. Her story is our story, and today, America’s Flagship needs our help. Join us as we unite to save and restore this irreplaceable icon to the glory and dignity she deserves.donate
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Remembering Conservancy Advisory Council member Richard O'LearyApr 29, 2021
We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Richard O'Leary, a member of the Conservancy's Advisory Council. Richard served as the youngest deck officer aboard the SS _United States _for five years beginning in 1957, and he later became a strong supporter of the Conservancy's efforts.Read More →
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Cruise Industry News: SS United States Showcased in Free DigitalExhibition
Apr 26, 2021
The retired SS _United States_ ocean liner is being showcased in a free digital exhibition, which explores the “connections between the historic ocean liner, the evolution of consumer advertising, and American ideals and identity.”Read More →
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Apr 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: New Digital Exhibition Explores America's Flagship as a Symbol of the Ad AgeApr 19, 2021
Today the SS United States Conservancy , the national nonprofit organization that owns the SS _United States_ and is dedicated to saving the historic ocean liner, launched its first digital exhibition, “_Advertising the United States: Discovering America’s Flagship through Prints, Posters, and Advertisements_.” Available now to the public at https://www.ssusc.org/advertising-the-united-states, the exhibition features a collection of more than two dozen advertisements and other promotional products, featuring both the iconic ship and major American brands, including Alcoa, Goodyear, IBM, and Socony-Mobil.Read More →
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Apr 13, 2021
A Father's Memory: Designing The SS United StatesApr 13, 2021
When World War II began, and the museum’s model shop closed and Sumner returned to the shipyard as a hull designer. After the War, as Newport News transitioned back to peacetime operation, Sumer found himself at the center of one of the most exciting projects in the history of shipbuilding: the creation of the SS _United States_.Read More →
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CBS 3: SS United States Glows In Red, White, Blue To Commemorate 1-Year Observation Of PandemicMar 18, 2021
The SS _United States_ commemorates the pandemic’s anniversary and salutes frontline workers and American resilience.Read More →
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6ABC Action News Now: Philly's SS United States shines red, white and blue to honor COVID victimsMar 18, 2021
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The lights were on at the SS United States docked in South Philadelphia Wednesday night, but the colors were red, white and blue. It was a tribute to all those who have battled the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.Read More →
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Mar 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: As Nation Marks COVID-19 Pandemic Anniversary America's Flagship Will Be Lit Red, White and Blue Honoring the Enduring Spirit of the NationMar 17, 2021
“The SS _United States_ has always been viewed as a reflection of her nation’s unconquerable spirit. America’s Flagship is a symbol of what we can achieve when we work together toward a common goal. Optimism, strength, ambition, and innovation defined the creation of SS _United States._ During this time of unprecedented challenges, our nation has yet again embraced those values and persevered against seemingly insurmountable odds.”Read More →
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Mar 16, 2021
Daily Press: The decades-old SS United States is still afloat. And so are hopes to turn it into a museum.Mar 16, 2021
Its funnels don’t gleam red-white-and-blue the way they did when SS United States left Newport News Shipbuilding in the summer of 1952 — or even after its last stop there in 1970 — but the work of those shipbuilders mean hopes for a new mission for the liner isn’t animpossible dream.
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SS United States Conservancy Celebrates Women's History MonthMar 8, 2021
These safety requirements challenged the team of women designers – led by Dorothy Marckwald and Anne Urquhart – who created the ship’s celebrated mid-century modern interiors using only fireproof materials. They commissioned works from female artists, such as Gwen Lux’s “Expressions of Freedom,” Hildreth Meiere’s “The Mississippi: Father of Waters,” and Mira Jebwadnik van Doren’s vitreous enameled tabletops and plaques of North American birds.Read More →
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Passenger Memories: A Day Aboard the Ship with DadMar 2, 2021
Karen Hess’ father, Nick Landiak, was a kind of SS _United States_ royalty. Landiak joined the _United States_’ crew in January 1952 before her record-breaking maiden voyage, and sailed aboard the ship as First Engineer and relieving Executive Chief Engineer until she was withdrawn from service in 1969.Read More →
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------------------------- FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER Here’s one more snapshot taken by the talented Paul Klee. Our many thanks to Paul for sharing these artful photographs with us — in the near future, we’ll be sharing more from him on our blog. Do you have photos of the Big U from her service days, which you might be willing to donate to our permanent archive? If so, please send us a private message. . . . . . #ssunitedstates #oceanliner #americasflagship #maritime #maritimehistory #unitedstateslines #whyilovetheunitedstates #americana #americanhistory #photography #ship #vessel Here’s another striking image captured by Paul Klee in June 1964. The Big U always drew the attention and admiration of onlookers as she pulled into her “home base” of New York Harbor. . . . . #ssunitedstates #oceanliner #americasflagship #maritime #maritimehistory #unitedstateslines #whyilovetheunitedstates #americana #americanhistory #photography #ship #vessel Following the reception garnered by last week’s posts, we couldn’t resist sharing a few more of the beautiful Kodachrome photos donated to the Conservancy last year by Paul Klee. Paul captures these photos on June 16, 1964, as the SS United States pulled into Pier 86 in New York City. . . . #ssunitedstates #oceanliner #americasflagship #maritime #maritimehistory #unitedstateslines #whyilovetheunitedstates #americana #americanhistory #photography #ship #vessel The SS United States remains a soaring symbol of our national unity and the power of American engineering, imagination, and ingenuity. Want to help us secure a bright future for this incredible vessel? Learn how at the link in our bio. . . . . . #ssunitedstates #oceanliner #americasflagship #maritime #maritimehistory #unitedstateslines #whyilovetheunitedstates #americana #americanhistory #photography #ship #vessel Paul Klee took this photo of the Big U exactly eleven years to the date that he and his family returned on the ship to the States, following a year of living abroad. Paul had made the westbound voyage when he was eight years old, which has contributed to a lifelong interest in classic transatlantic liners. . . . . #ssunitedstates #oceanliner #americasflagship #maritime #maritimehistory #unitedstateslines #whyilovetheunitedstates #americana #americanhistory #photography #ship #vessel This week, we’re showcasing photos donated to the Conservancy by Paul Klee. The photos were all taken by Paul on June 16, 1964, as the SS United States pulled into Pier 86 in New York City. . . . #ssunitedstates #oceanliner #americasflagship #maritime #maritimehistory #unitedstateslines #whyilovetheunitedstates #americana #americanhistory #photography #ship #vessel More than 67 years after the Big U’s record-breaking maiden voyage, the Conservancy remains dedicated to giving her the brilliant second act she so richly deserves. To learn how you can help, visit the link in our bio. (Photo courtesy of Nick Landiak.) . . . . . #ssunitedstates #oceanliner #americasflagship #maritime #maritimehistory #unitedstateslines #whyilovetheunitedstates #americana #americanhistory #photography #ship #vessel This gorgeous color photo of the SS United States was donated to the Conservancy by Nick Landiak. . . . . #ssunitedstates #oceanliner #americasflagship #maritime #maritimehistory #unitedstateslines #whyilovetheunitedstates #americana #americanhistory #photography#ship #vessel
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