A port bow view of the Cunard Line cruise ship Franconia (1923) alongside the Circular Quay West in Sydney Cove, Sydney, Australia.

A port bow view of the Cunard Line cruise ship Franconia (1923) alongside the Circular Quay West in Sydney Cove, Sydney, Australia. The photographer is looking north from the south side of Circular Quay showing the ship from fine off the bow with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. The ship is in all-white livery and has a rubbish lighter alongside her bow. She is flying the Blue Peter from the head of her foremast. Signs of the buildings in the left background include 'Sailors Home', 'Missions to Seamen', 'Bushells Blue Label Tea' and 'Ordnance Free Stores Limited' with a poster board on the top of their tower advertising butter and bacon.

Object Details

ID: P83757
Type: sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Franconia (1923)
Date made: 1933-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 162 mm