Visual Materials

S.S. Lurline S.S. Mariposa S.S. Monterey giant white sovereigns of the Pacific

Description: This image depicts the Lurline as she was prior to her wartime conversion into a troopship; see priMISC/M KM0181 for an image of the postwar vessel. The Lurline operated from 1932 to 1941, and then, after World War II service as a transport, from 1948 to 1963 for the Matson Navigation Company; she was the third vessel so named. Focus of item: Lurline (1932-1963).
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1934
Call number: priJHK 00376
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S.S. Lurline Matson to Hawaii

Visual Materials

Image is pasted to a board with a stand; could be used as advertisement in a travel agency. "S.S. Lurline Matson to Hawaii"--below the image in the lower right corner. This image depicts the Lurline as she was after her wartime service as a troopship and subsequent conversion back into a passenger liner. Image appears to be a copy of the prewar image seen in priMISC/M KM0181, with alterations made to the ship to bring it in line with the postwar conversion; q.v. the stacks and the bow. "Pomona Travel Agency[,] Charlotte Davis[,] 106 So. Thomas St. Ly. 2-6919[,]Pomona, California"--on verso, stamp in green ink, lower right corner. The Lurline operated from 1932 to 1941, and then, after World War II service as a transport, from 1948 to 1963 for the Matson Navigation Company; she was the third vessel so named. Focus of item: Lurline (1932-1963).

priJHK 00601

S.S. Lurline

Visual Materials

This image depicts the Lurline as she was after her wartime service as a troopship and subsequent conversion back into a passenger liner. The Lurline operated from 1932 to 1941, and then, after World War II service as a transport, from 1948 to 1963 for the Matson Navigation Company; she was the third vessel so named. Title supplied by cataloger. Focus of item: Lurline (1932-1963).

priJHK 00766

S.S. Lurline : Matson Line

Visual Materials

Title written in pencil below the image to the left. Signed in pencil by artist below the image to the right. "W" above a fouled anchor lower right corner of the image; © next to anchor. This image depicts the Lurline as she was prior to her wartime conversion into a troopship; q.v. the stacks and bow. The Lurline operated from 1932 to 1941, and then, after World War II service as a transport, from 1948 to 1963 for the Matson Navigation Company; she was the third vessel so named. Focus of item: Lurline (1932-1963).

priJHK 00653

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