Lot 790

Description

Shipping, photographs and postcards, in three albums, the first containing some large photos of passenger liners in Sydney Harbour, 'Dominion Monarch' under Sydney Harbour Bridge, H.M. Royal Yacht 'Gothic' and 'Empress of Britain' Jan 1938 noted; also, postcards and photographs of passenger and commercial shipping (65); second album contains Australian Naval Ships, includes 'HMAS Tobruk' on sea trials, 'HMAS Albatross' on trials and also in Cockatoo Docks, HM The Queen and Prince Phillip pose with the crew of 'HMAS Australia' 1954; also, last voyage to ship breakers 1955, 'Queen Mary' moored in Sydney Harbour, 'United States' entering New York Harbour with the skyline in the background (35); third album, 'HMAS Voyager' launch at Cockatoo Docks, S.S. America in Sydney Harbour, 'RMS Aquitania' berthing at Woolloomooloo April 1940, plus a group of mainly three masted sailing ships (37). Mostly extremely fine. (137 items)