Launching of the Queen Elizabeth at Clydebank

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1938-09-27 in United Kingdom
photographer:
Unknown
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Unknown
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A photograph of the launch of the 'Queen Elizabeth' at Clydebank, taken by an unknown photographer for the Daily Herald in September 1938.

A photograph of the launch of the 'Queen Elizabeth' at Clydebank, taken in September 1938 by an unknown photographer for the Daily Herald.

The 'Queen Elizabeth' was built by Cunard for New York service, however shortly after its launch in September 1938 it was requisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport, and refitted for transporting troops. After the war the ship was refurbished, making its first passenger voyage to New York in October 1946.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/10843
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall:
type:
glass plate negative