Summary
Postcard with a black and white image of the SS Moreton Bay. It is one of sixty seven postcards in an album containing various greeting cards, including birthday, Christmas, New Year & friendship, dating from 1890 to around 1916.
The album was made between approximately 1890-1920 and came to the donor through her father, from her great aunts Miss Ruby and Miss Dorry Copp, who lived and grew up in South Melbourne, Albert Park area. Many were sent to `Mrs Copp', their mother.
Description of Content
Moreton Bay steam ship, built by Vickers Ltd, Barrow in 1921 for the Australian Commonwealth Line of steamers for the UK-Australia passenger trade.
Physical Description
Postcard featuring a monochrome photographic image and black text.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Janet Spalding, 19 Jun 2000
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Date Depicted
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Publisher
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Maker of Item Depicted
Ship Building Group, Vickers Ltd, England, Great Britain
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Ship Depicted
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Format
Postcard, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Printed in black text on the front of postcard: 'S. 15090 / S. S. 'MORETON BAY.'' Printed in black text on the back of postcard: 'POST CARD / Printed in Great Britain / Correspondence / Address Only / Kingsway / Real Photo / Card / KINGSWAY REAL PHOTO SERIES'
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Overall Dimensions
135 mm (Width), 89 mm (Height)
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