Collection of Maritime Steamship Postcards

Collection of early 20th-century maritime postcards featuring steamships, comprising color lithographs and black and white photographic prints. The group primarily documents vessels from the Norddeutscher Lloyd and Hugo Stinnes lines. Subjects include exterior views of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie and Kaiser Wilhelm II, along with interior vessel views such as a first-class smoking room. Printed inscriptions on the cards include Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, Hugo Stinnes Linien, and D. GENERAL BELGRANO. One photograph features passengers on deck alongside a life preserver inscribed KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE BREMEN. Several examples are postally used with handwritten messages in German and English. Visible postal markings include a black ink cancellation from New York N.Y. dated October 31, 1903, and a red London W.C. cancellation dated May 31, 1910, over a red one-penny stamp. Dimensions: See Desc. Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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