Summary
Album made by P&O Orient Lines and given to passangers. It was used by the Booth family who migrated from England to Melbourne in 1956. The album contains black and white images of the SS Strathaird, menus collected from the ship during the Booth's voyage and photographs and newspaper clippings from their life in Australia.
Physical Description
Red photo album with cardboard cover and black paper pages inside. Bound with red string through metal eyelets. Contains photos, menus and programmes relating to shipboard life and some photos taken afterwards.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ron Booth, 21 Dec 1998
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Ship Depicted
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Inscriptions
Printed text: With the compliments of/P&O - ORIENT LINES
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Overall Dimensions
31.1 cm (Length), 26.1 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
261 mm (Length), 311 mm (Width)
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Keywords
British Immigration, Immigrant Shipping, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migration & Settlement, Ship Memorabilia, Shipping Lines, Ten Pound Tourists, Travel
