Santa Anna Bay, the Waaigat and Punda district at Willemstad, Curacao.
Santa Anna Bay and the Punda district at Willemstad, Curacao. The photographer is looking south-west from on board the outbound passenger cruise ship Kungsholm (1928) in Santa Anna Bay. The German cargo ship Alemania (1921) (Note she has the swastika flag at the signal yard on the foremast and the Imperial ensign at the stern), seen from off her starboard quarter with a timber laden lighter alongside her bow, is berthed on the Curacao Trading Company wharf north of the Waaigat. Schooners and other small sailing vessels are berthed on the Punda district quay, the closest inboard ship being the Maria (fl. 1930) registered at Curacao. The buildings fronting the bay include the premises of the All America Cables Inc, the Curacao Trading Company S.A., Foto-Jacob, E. & C. Martijn, Vriedenkring, C. de Jongh, Hotel Suiza, Cafe Suiza, Palais Royal and Marchena Moron & Co.. Fort Amsterdam is at the entrance to the bay. The Queen Emma pontoon swing bridge is open to permit the passage of the Kungsholm (1928).
Object Details
ID: | P91365 |
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Type: | Sheet film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Marine Photo Service |
Vessels: | Alemania (1921); Maria (fl. 1930) Kungsholm (1928) |
Date made: | 1933-1935 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 117 mm x 169 mm |