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Topic: Never seen shots of SS UNITED STATES

Vaccaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 465

posted 07-20-2009 05:58 AM

Yesterday I dug up some photos from an old suitcase from my attic, belonging to my grand uncle. They were taken in late 1952 during a trip he did as a photograph reporter for magazines and those ones were never published before.*

Here they are:

http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-1.jpg
http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-2.jpg
http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-3.jpg
http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-4.jpg
http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-5.jpg
http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-6.jpg
http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-7.jpg
http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-8.jpg
http://www.dvomarinedesign.com/SSUS/U-nb-9.jpg

* All the above is of course pure fiction.

Dominique Vaccaro.

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 07-20-2009 06:09 AM

Très joli, Dominique ! Du travail de précision !

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-20-2009 06:51 AM

Well done, they are wonderful.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 07-20-2009 07:07 AM

Very good work, Dominique, thanks for sharing! The only suggestion I would make is to alter the US flag on the last image--it currently shows a modern flag which would not have existed in the early 1950s.

But that is picking nits--very well done!

Rich

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 07-20-2009 07:55 AM

Vaccaro that is unbelievable those impressions are of such beauty. Thanks fore sharing.

Greetings Ben.
ps request next the Nieuw Amsterdam of 1938.

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 07-20-2009 08:25 AM

That must be tremendously time-consuming. Great images!

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Indarra
First Class Passenger
Member # 6005

posted 07-20-2009 08:29 AM

Fantastic. They demonstrate a special personal enthusiasm and sense of esthetics. Can't wait to see the color versions.

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Lubber
First Class Passenger
Member # 13710

posted 07-20-2009 10:34 AM

Wow; great work!

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 07-20-2009 12:49 PM

Very nice indeed..excellent job. Thanks!

-Russ

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 07-20-2009 11:08 PM

quote:
"France ...where the greatest liners ever are born, ...by far! "

All greates liners? No! A union of unconquerable states built the fastest passenger ship ever.

Nicely done, thanks for sharing the pictures.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-21-2009 09:33 AM

Dominique, your grand uncle sure was light years ahead with his photographic technology. Incredible; brilliant work

Pam

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Vaccaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 465

posted 08-08-2009 07:52 AM

I haven't replied earlier but I wanted to say many thanks to all for the comments!
That task has needed an enormous amount of work and search indeed (although some little imperfections still remain), that why your comments are very appreciated.

quote:
Originally posted by Linerrich:
The only suggestion I would make is to alter the US flag on the last image--it currently shows a modern flag which would not have existed in the early 1950s.
But that is picking nits--very well done!
Rich

No don't worry Rich, you're not nit-picking at all! I like to do and see "perfect" things as well, and had I knew about the flag mistake before completing the model, I would have corrected it. Your observation is very welcomed and I'm a bit ashame to have done that mistake. Your expertise is always welcomed by me.

Indarra, color screenshots of the model can be seen here:

www.dvomarinedesign.com/france3d/VS6.htm

In addition, I've just put together and released this video:

SS UNITED STATES forever.

Please, do select the "HQ" button at the bottom right of the video screen for being able to look at all the details in higher resolution and quality.

Best regards to all.

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