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Shaw Savill & Albion Line RMS IONIC in the Panama Canal
Image Not Available for Shaw Savill & Albion Line RMS IONIC in the Panama Canal

Shaw Savill & Albion Line RMS IONIC in the Panama Canal

Maker (British, founded 1882)
Date1902 - 1937
Object numberANMS1401[065]
NamePostcard
MediumPaper
DimensionsOverall: 90 x 140 mm
ClassificationsPosters and postcards
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Bonnie Bush
DescriptionFrom an album of postcards of passenger liners.HistoryShaw, Savill & Albion Line was formed in 1882 and operated services between Britain, New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. Vessels represented in this collection include IONIC (built 1902, scrapped 1937) and MATAROA (built 1922, scrapped 1957). SignificanceShip postcards have always been cherished mementos of a long sea voyage. This substantial collection of postcards covers a wide range of 20th century passenger and cargo vessels from various British, Australian, American, Japanese and New Zealand shipping lines. The postcards have great historic and aesthetic interest, with the vessels pictured in locations around the world including Sydney, South Africa, New York, Panama and San Francisco. The collection of Cunard watercolour postcards has particular aesthetic appeal.