Title

The liner 'Queen Elizabeth' arrives in New York harbour, USA, 1951. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The liner 'Queen Elizabeth' arrives in New York harbour, USA, 1951. Vintage linen postcard showing the world's largest luxury liner, as she moves past the New York skyline towards her berth on the Hudson River. Launched in 1938, the 'Queen Elizabeth' served as a troopship in World War II before taking up her intended role on Cunard's transatlantic service to New York after the war. She was retired and sold in 1968.
Curt Teich Postcard Archives

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Curt Teich Postcard Archives

Reference

HRM19D72_172

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40,0Mb (1,7Mb) / 15,7in x 9,9in / 4700 x 2974 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation exterior city skyline sea water building buildings architecture New York New York City industry country harbour ship ships geography color colour big waterfront liner cityscape location century thirties concept outside funnel largest manhattan island new york state queen elizabeth fifties transatlantic 1950s United States of America United States shipping Industry steamship water transport biggest 1930s 20th century American America USA decade geographical feature passenger ship TGN Cunard postcard Curt Teich Postcard Archives Unknown postcard