RM2WE950T–'NORMANDIE FRENCH LINE' Vintage French Advertising depicting the SS Normandie ocean liner with the tagline 'THE WORLD'S MOST PERFECT SHIP.' The poster features a night scene with the illuminated ship, rendered in a style that combines Art Deco elements and a sense of dynamism and luxury.
RMFWNGFN–1941 front page Daily Telegraph Russian Army defeat German Forces before Moscow, Battle for the Philippines and U.S. seizes French Liner Normandie in New York
RMBF7YAJ–Le Havre (76): Normandy Terminal
RMTA2XGH–The French ocean liner 'Normandie' is about to finish its work on the hull in the dry dock of the shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint Nazaire.
RMBC35BB–Le Havre (76): Buildings and oil tanker
RMTA26CB–The French ocean liner 'Normandie' passes by the berth of 'Leviathan' in New York City. Both liners were the biggest ships in the world at the time of their entry into service.
RMAE5R3B–Normandie Decks
RMCPMK6X–The 'Normandie' on her maiden voyage, 1935
RMG39PF7–'NORMANDIE' (DINING)
RMCPMK6E–The 'Normandie' in the harbor of New York, 1935
RMG36KGN–Steamship Normandie
RMCPMK7A–The 'Normandie' in the harbor of New York, 1935
RM2BW3XYX–' Normandie ' leaves Southampton for America after after strike hold up . May attempt record . After being held up for 15 hours by a French shipping strike , the ' Normandie ' left Southampton for New York on her first voyage of the season . It is expected that the French liner , which has been specially overhauled for the attempt , may break ' Queen Mary ' s ' record to make up lost time . Photo shows , the Normandie at Southampton . 11 March 1937
RMG36KGP–Smoking room interior on the Normandie
RMM1KPEN–London, UK. 31st Jan, 2018. Decorative metalwork from the Normandie ocean liner (1927), part of the Ocean Liners: Speed and Style exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Photo date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Credit: Roger Garfield/Alamy Live News
RM2M9813A–Brochure illustration, Oldsmobile Eight, showing a bright blue two-door touring sedan car, with a couple and the SS Normandie in the background.
RMA7R3PB–France, Seine Maritime, cargo liner going down the Seine towards Brotonne (aerial view)
RMAE5JE0–Steamship Normandie
RM2CD95RK–France, Manche, Cherbourg, view of the Arcadia liner docked and the central fort in the background
RM2M3RDDK–American film director, Frank Capra, along with his wife, Lucille Warner, arrives in Egnland on the ocean liner Normandie. He attended the film premiere of Lost Horizon at the Tivoli cinema in London. Date: 1937
RM2KAE25A–FRANCE - 1936 April: An 1,50 franc dark blue postage stamp depicting S. S. Normandie. Maiden voyage of the transatlantic steamship, the “Normandie” held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing
RM2M3JT6G–Photograph of the French luxury liner, 'Normandie', in the Atlantic on her maiden voyage, seen from the deck of the 'Champlain'. The 'Normandie' won the Blue Riband quite easily on this voyage, with a crossing time of 4 days and three hours. 1935
RMBHKTKG–A chair from the SS Normandie is on exhibit at the South Street Seaport Museum along with photos of celebrities on the ship.
RF2JF09PE–The Normandie, a Brittany Ferries ship loading and unloading at Portsmouth dock.
RF2JD4H3M–Normandie, one of Brittany Ferries ships leaving Portsmouth harbour and heading out in to the Solent.
RMBF7YAG–Le Havre (76): Normandy Terminal
RM2FE0J4K–BEN GOETZ (in charge of production for MGM at Denham Studios in England) with ROBERT DONAT arriving on the Normandie ocean liner in New York to deliver to Hollywood a print of the second British-made MGM film THE CITADEL 1938 director KING VIDOR novel A.J. Cronin screenplay Ian Dalrymple Frank Wead and Elizabeth Hill additional dialogue Emlyn Williams producer Victor Saville Metro Goldwyn Mayer British Studios
RMDY0J09–Normandie capsized, New York, 1940 / photographic postcard
RME5GEAW–1942 Daily Telegraph front page reporting Japanese offensive on Singapore and French passenger liner Normandie catches fire in New York harbour
RMCPMK68–The 'Normandie' in the harbor of New York, 1935
RM2BW3XYB–' Normandie ' leaves Southampton for America after after strike hold up . May attempt record . After being held up for 15 hours by a French shipping strike , the ' Normandie ' left Southampton for New York on her first voyage of the season . It is expected that the French liner , which has been specially overhauled for the attempt , may break ' Queen Mary ' s ' record to make up lost time . Photo shows , Passengers boarding the ' Normandie ' from the tender ' Greetings at Southampton ' . 11 March 1937
RMCPMK60–The 'Normandie' in the harbor of New York, 1935
RM2BTPPD5–Sonja Henie arrives from America. Miss Sonja Henie, the skating film actress, arrived at Southampton on the liner 'Normandie' from America. Photo shows, Sonja Henie waving on arrival at Southampton. 4 July 1938
RMCPMK6T–The 'Normandie' in the harbor of New York, 1935
RM2H9JWB7–Decorative metalwork from the Normandie ocean liner (1927), part of the Ocean Liners: Speed and Style exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Photo date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Photo credit should read: Richard Gray/EMPICS Entertainment
RM2HX5F2F–All that is Left of the former great French liner Normandie. Wreeking crews at Port Newark, New Jersey (USA), are rounding off their task of turning her into scrap metal. During the war the Normandie caught fire in port and later capsized. September 3, 1947. During World War II, Normandie was seized by U.S. authorities at New York and renamed USS Lafayette. In 1942, the liner caught fire while being converted to a troopship, capsized onto her port side and came to rest on the mud of the Hudson River at Pier 88
RM2JJCXJK–Bow of Le France Ocean Liner - Le Havre - Seine Maritime - Normandie - France
RM2HX5GW1–Normandie Quarded -- A U.S. sailor stands guard at one point of the pier slip where the Normandie lies on its side, victim of fire. Salvage tugs crowd about the liner -- renamed the Lafayette when the U.S. took it over. February 26, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).During World War II, Normandie was seized by U.S. authorities at New York and renamed USS Lafayette. In 1942, the liner caught fire while being converted to a troopship, capsized onto her port side and came to rest on the mud of the Hudson River at Pier 88
RMBK8W5D–Le Havre (76): Port 2000
RM2M3JT6M–Photograph of the luxury liner 'Normandie' in dock at St. Nazaire, shortly before she put to sea for the first time, in May 1935. Seven years later, in March 1942, this dock was attacked by the British Royal Navy and Commandoes as part of Operation Chariot. 1935
RM2HX4KHP–'Queen Mary' Taking Shape -- An aerial, view of the mammoth 'Queen Mary' at Clydebank yesterday, July 31. This view allows the boom which has been erected round Her stern, to protect the screws of the liner.A funnel has just been erected on the giant liner 'Queen Mary' which is now being fitted out at Clydebank. When completed the 'Queen Mary' will be one of the largest liners afloat, and will be a worthy British representative on the seas, as it is built on equally sumptuous lines to that of the French marvel 'Normandie'. The question now arises, will she beat the Normandie's time for an Atla
RM2M3JT7Y–Photograph of the French luxury liner, 'Normandie', leaving Le Havre on her maiden voyage. When she arrived in New York, 4 days and three hours later, she had captured the Blue Riband quite easily, breaking all Atlantic records in the process. 1935
RM2HX5GW3–Navy To Refloat The Capsized Normandie -- Preliminary work in raising the burned and capsized liner Normandie at its pier is under way. The Navy announced today the job would take about a year. Barges and other equipment lie alongside the overturned giant in this picture made yesterday. May 21, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto). More infor During World War II, Normandie was seized by U.S. authorities at New York and renamed USS Lafayette. In 1942, the liner caught fire while being converted to a troopship, capsized onto her port side and came to rest on the mud of the Hudson River at Pier 88
RM2M3RD9E–Colonel (Wassily) de Basil, Russian ballet impresario, pictured on board the ocean liner, Normandie, with dancers in his company including, from left, David Lichine, Irina Baronova, Colonel de Basil, Tatiana Riabouchinska, Olga Morosova and Tamara Gregorieva. Date: 1937
RF2JD4H2Y–Normandie, one of Brittany Ferries ships leaving Portsmouth harbour, Southsea promenade in the foreground with a talking telescope.
RM2M3JT7P–Photograph of three propellors built at Deptford, London, for the French liner 'Normandie'. Each of these propellors were 16ft in diameter, made of 'Turbiston' bronze and weighed 23 tons. They are seen here on a South London wharf ready for shipment to France, to be fitted onto 'Normandie' at St. Nazaire. 1935
RM2HX5F2B–Former Normandie's list cut to 27.5 degrees the U.S.S. Lafayette, former French Luxury Liner Normandie, reaches this angle -- 27.5 degrees--during salvage operations at her Hudson River slip, New York City, Aug. 20. August 21, 1943. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). During World War II, Normandie was seized by U.S. authorities at New York and renamed USS Lafayette. In 1942, the liner caught fire while being converted to a troopship, capsized onto her port side and came to rest on the mud of the Hudson River at Pier 88
RME5GEAX–1942 Daily Telegraph front page reporting Japanese offensive on Singapore and French passenger liner Normandie catches fire in New York harbour
RM2HX5F5B–Slowly, almost imperceptible, the U.S.S. Lafayette, the former French luxury liner Normandie, August 7 began to right itself in the Hudson River Pier, New York City. Where she rolled on her side after her superstructure became top heavy with tons of water poured into her to quench a gutting fire. Waterpours from her hull august 7, as salvage operations began to right the one-time queen of the seas. September 13, 1943. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). During World War II, Normandie was seized by U.S. authorities at New York and renamed USS Lafayette. In 1942, the liner caught fire while being
RME5EPBF–France: Normandie, seine maritime, vallee de la seine, rouen, grand port de mer de rouen, paquebot chris colombus, matelots, lavage de pont, navire,
RM2HX5F37–Giant Liner Leaves Port -- An aerial view of the giant giant liner Normandie as she left St. Nazare on May 5. The French super liner, 79, 280 ton Normandie, went out to sea for the first on May 5, through a channel specially dredged for her through the River Loire. She left St Nazaire for Brest for final speed trials before the maiden voyage to New York on May 29. June 3, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). During World War II, Normandie was seized by U.S. authorities at New York and renamed USS Lafayette. In 1942, the liner caught fire while being converted to a troopship, capsized onto
RM2BTPP56–Sonja Henie arrives from America. Miss Sonja Henie, the skating film actress, arrived at Southampton on the liner 'Normandie' from America. Photo shows, Sonja Henie waving on arrival at Southampton. 4 July 1938
RMTA332G–Salon on board the French passenger ship 'Normandie'.
RM2BW1WKY–Ballerina arrives in England to appear in Coronation Opera. Irena Baronova, the ballerina, arrived at Southampton on the liner 'Normandie' from America. She is to appear in Coronation Opera at Covent Garden. Photo shows, Irena Baronova on arrival at Southampton. 19 April 1937
RM2H9JWB6–Decorative metalwork from the Normandie ocean liner (1927), part of the Ocean Liners: Speed and Style exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Photo date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Photo credit should read: Richard Gray/EMPICS Entertainment
RM2JJCXJM–Bow of Le France Ocean Liner - Le Havre - Seine Maritime - Normandie - France
RMP8GGG5–'Arrival at New York of the Normandie', 1936. Artist: Unknown.
RMBK8W5E–Le Havre (76): Port 2000
RM2J3H1WH–France, Loire Atlantique, Saint Nazaire, Ocean liner Museum Escal Atlantic, the Normandie dining room
RM2FYXCHY–The funnel of the French Line's SS Normandie on the ocean liner's maiden voyage, New York City, 1935. (Photo by Burton Holmes)
RM2RDGYPB–New York, New York: c. 1932 A lineup of ships in the harbor. Near the center are the passenger liners, 'SS Normandie' and SS Bremen'.
RM2JC9NBB–Eng translation : ' The Normandy liner - The first class dining room ' - Original in French : ' Le paquebot Normandie - La salle à manger des premiers classes ' - Extract from ' L'Illustration, Journal Universel ' Vintage French illustrated newspaper 1935
RM2M7G4HP–RMS Queen Mary, SS Normandie, Southampton, 1937
RM2HHKFT2–SS Normandie at Le Havre. 30th May 1935.
RM2M3JT7M–The liner 'Normandie' at St. Nazaire, February 1935. Launched in 1932, it took three years to fit her out. When she made her maiden voyage to New York in June 1935, she captured the Blue Riband quite easily, with a crossing of 4 days and three hours.
RM2D50HH0–Paquebot Normandie, CGT, French Line, Dampfschiff | usage worldwide
RM2M3JRNW–The burning of the luxury liner, the Normandie in 1942. The Normandie was the largest liner in the world. As World War II commenced the liner was taken out of service, and a decision was made to fit her out as a U.S naval auxiliary. As the work began a fire broke out on board, the blaze was fierce, lasting 5 hours. Thousands of tonnes of water were poured into her. The fire was under control, but as tide the came in, the Normandie began to roll over on to her side and the weight of the water pulled her down. Damage to the luxury liner was estimated to be ??1,250,000. Date: 1942
RME5GDYY–1942 Paris-Midi front page reporting Japanese 15 kilometers from Singapore and French passenger liner Normandie catches fire in New York harbour
RM2M3RY1E–The Queen Elizabeth, SS Normandie and Queen Mary - the three fastest liners in the world - alongside each other in dock at New York Harbour - March 1940. 1940
RME5EPBE–France: Normandie, seine maritime, vallee de la seine, rouen, grand port de mer de rouen, paquebot chris colombus, matelot, lavage de pont, au fond silos a cereales,
RM2M3JT78–The 'Normandie' in New York Harbour, November 1943. The 'Normandie' had just been refloated and was being towed to dry dock for repairs, after catching fire and capsizing in the harbour during 1942. Date: 1943
RMTA2DG3–The command bridge aboard the 'Normandie' with control station and electric engine telegraph.
RM2BW1WJN–Ballerina arrives in England to appear in Coronation Opera. Irena Baronova, the ballerina, arrived at Southampton on the liner 'Normandie' from America. She is to appear in Coronation Opera at Covent Garden. Photo shows, Irena Baronova on arrival at Southampton. 19 April 1937
RM2H9JWBA–Decorative metalwork from the Normandie ocean liner (1927), part of the Ocean Liners: Speed and Style exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Photo date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Photo credit should read: Richard Gray/EMPICS Entertainment
RM2GJ0P4N–Jack Doyle arrives home with Judith Allen's brother. Jack Doyle, Irish heavyweight boxer, singer and film actor, was accompanied by Mr John Eliot, brother of his wife, Judith Allen, when he arrived at Southampton on the record-breaking liner Normandie from America. 23 March 1937
RM2M3JT7T–The 'Normandie' in New York Harbour, November 1943. The 'Normandie' had just been refloated and was being towed to dry dock for repairs, after catching fire and capsizing in the harbour during 1942. She was renamed 'Lafayette' by the US government and was intended to be refitted for war service. The estimated cost of the refit was 24,500,000 dollars. Date: 1943
RM2BW2AM1–Anna Neagle back in England to play 'Peter Pan' in London. Anna Neagle, the British actress, arrived at Southampton on the liner 'Normandie' on her return from America. She is to play the main part in 'Peter Pan', the Christmas play, to be staged at the London Palladium for matinees only. 29 November 1937
RM2M3RDNY–The new giant French ocean liner which made a record Atlantic crossing in four days, three hours: the "Normandie" - a diagrammatic drawing of her interior construction by G. H. Davis in the Illustrated London News. Also shown are comparisons with Big Ben and the National Gallery to get some sense of the ship's enormous size. Also the turbo-electric machinery which was, according to this illustration, 'sufficiently powerful to drive the whole of the underground railway system of London during rush hours.' In the top right are photographs showing the foldaway beds in first clas
RM2BW3HN0–Fred Astaire Arrives In England From America . Fred Astaire , famous film dancing partener of Ginger Rogers , arrived at Southampton on the liner Normandie from America . Astaire ' s sister - formerly Adele Astaire - is Lady Charles Cavendish . Photo shows : Fred Astaire on arrival at Southampton . 10 Aug 1936
RMBK8W5R–Le Havre (76): Port 2000
RM2J3H1XB–France, Loire Atlantique, Saint Nazaire, Ocean liner Museum Escal Atlantic, the Normandie dining room
RMBE9JX0–Caen (14): Aerial view over the commercial port
RM2FYXCHW–View from the SS Normandie of a band and large crowd at Pier 88 welcoming the ocean linerl upon its arrival, New York City, 1935. (Photo by Burton Holmes)
RMBHKTM7–Chairs from the SS Normandie's dining salon are on exhibit at the South Street Seaport Museum along with a photo of the room.
RM2D53ENF–Paquebot Normandie, Dampfschiff, CGT, French Line | usage worldwide
RMBBPFYG–OCEAN-LINER ENTERING THE PORT, LE HAVRE, SEINE-MARITIME (76), NORMANDY, FRANCE
RMTXJD41–1942 page 4 The Times Battle of Singapore and French Liner Normandie catches fire in New York Harbour
RMDP2CDT–May 26, 2006; Manhattan, NY, USA; A pair of deck chairs from the S.S. Normandie, estimated to sell for U.S. $6,000-8,000 flank a deck chair from the French Line (C), estimated to sell for U.S. $2,500-3,500. Christie's New York 2006 'Ocean Liner Furnishings And Art' sale features two name boards and a house flag from Titanic life boats used during the 1912 sinking of the ocean liner
RME5ER2N–France: Normandie, seine maritime, vallee de la seine, grand port de mer de rouen, paquebot chris colombus au pont de brotonne de nuit, haubans, avant du navire en route,
RFG32C8C–Car ferry outgoing of port of Ouistreham towards England. Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region of France
RMTA2F8N–Passengers of the 'Normandie' waving at the 'Ile de France' at an encounter of the two big French ocean liners.
RM2PM869P–France, Seine Maritime, Heurteauville, Marco Polo, cruise liner ship full of international tourists sailing by a small local ferry on the Seine river
RMTA2H43–The ocean liners 'Normandie' and 'Queen Mary' during their laytime in the harbor of New York.
RM2H9JWB8–Decorative metalwork from the Normandie ocean liner (1927), part of the Ocean Liners: Speed and Style exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Photo date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Photo credit should read: Richard Gray/EMPICS Entertainment
RMTA4EYY–The relief 'Pecheurs Egyptiens' in the smoking room of the first class aboard the passenger ship 'Normandie'.
RM2CD95RY–France, Manche, Cherbourg, elevated Cherbourg city view from the Fort du Roule, Cherbourg transatlantic ferry terminal and Arcadia liner docked (Central Fort in the background)
RMTA333H–The passenger ship 'Normandie', the largest ship in the world at the time of her commissioning, leaves Le Havre on her maiden voyage to New York.
RM2BW3HTW–Fred Astaire Arrives In England From America . Fred Astaire , famous film dancing partener of Ginger Rogers , arrived at Southampton on the liner Normandie from America . Astaire ' s sister - formerly Adele Astaire - is Lady Charles Cavendish . Photo shows : Fred Astaire on arrival at Southampton . 10 Aug 1936
RMTA253W–The French passenger ship 'Normandie' on her maiden voyage from Le Havre to New York. The 'Normandie' won in both directions the Blue Ribbon for the fastest Atlantic crossing.
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