The Queen Emma pontoon swing bridge and the Otrabanda district at Willemstad, Curacao.

The Queen Emma pontoon swing bridge across Santa Anna Bay in Willemstad harbour, Curacao. The photographer is on the Punda district side of the bay looking west to the Otrabanda district. Two motor workboats are alongside the quay in the foreground. Two motor cars and some pedestrians are crossing the bridge. The buildings fronting the bay include the Hotel Americano, the Wonder Bar and a building with a Philips light bulb logo on the roof. An advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes and a sign advising "Visit El Louvre" are on the left.

Object Details

ID: P91397
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 167 mm
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