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Postcard: Am Bord des Schnelldampfers "Furst Bismarck." Hamburg-Amerika Linie. No date, circa 1890-1899; unposted.
Object/Artifact
Postcard: Am Bord des Schnelldampfers "Furst Bismarck." Hamburg-Amerika Linie. No date, circa 1890-1899; unposted. Divided back. 3-7/16" x 5-1/2" wide.
Stock no. 16810. Front depiction "Concert am Deck." Also has a small vignette view of the vessel under steam.
Note the date form on the front is "18__" making this a 19th century card; most likely from 1895-1899; it has printed on the back: "Carte postale - Union postale universelle."
This Hamburg-American Line passenger ship was the first of their two ships named S.S. Furst Bismarck. Maiden voyage 1890; sold in 1904 to Russia.
2006.034.1266
2006.034
Foster, Robert
Gift
Gift of Robert Foster.
1890 - 1899
Date: 1890-1899
Good
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2007-08-15