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RMS FRANCONIA at Circular Quay in Sydney
RMS FRANCONIA at Circular Quay in Sydney

RMS FRANCONIA at Circular Quay in Sydney

Date5 March 1927
Object number00017493
NameGlass plate negative
MediumGlass plate negative
DimensionsOverall: 120 x 164 mm, 0.095 kg
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the Estate of Peter Britz
DescriptionThis image depicts Cunard Line's RMS FRANCONIA during its first visit to Sydney berthed at West Circular Quay on 5 March 1927. The Australasian United Steam Navigation building is visible in the background as well as cranes being used to construct the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The vessel next to FRANCONIA is Shell Fuel Oil's TIGA. The Burns Philp wharf is also visible. Newspaper articles reported that the liner was carrying 400 tourists.