Visual Materials

S.S. Lurline S.S. Matsonia, Matson Lines to Hawaii

Description: The Matsonia operated for the Matson Navigation Company from 1957 to 1963, when she was renamed the Lurline; she was the third Matson vessel so named. 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: Matsonia ; Lurline (1932-1963) .
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1959
Call number: priJHK 00389
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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).

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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).

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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).

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

Visual Materials

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).

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S.S. Mariposa -- S.S. Monterey Matson lines to the South Pacific

Visual Materials

The Mariposa operated for the Matson Navigation Company from 1956 to 1970, when she was sold to the Pacific Far East Line; she was the third Matson vessel so named. Focus of item: Mariposa (1956-).

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