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Topic: Porthole Farewell

Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 08-21-2009 02:24 PM

I have a large collection of old steamship brochures (several thousand) and I'm always finding interesting or amusing publicity shots in them. Decided to share some of them now and then with fellow CTers.

This view is from a 1962 A.P.L. brochure for their PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. I'm just trying to imagine passengers collecting their rolls of streamers and then rushing down to their cabins, to struggle with opening the porthole, then sticking their heads and arms out to throw the streamers!

Rich

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 08-21-2009 02:26 PM

Is it not the modern cruiser gets on the SSNorway and complains the cabin has that tiny round window?

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VDK
First Class Passenger
Member # 3460

posted 08-21-2009 04:34 PM

The real question is; does everyone know why portholes are round?

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 08-21-2009 05:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by VDK:
The real question is; does everyone know why portholes are round?

I suspect the reason is related to the manner in which the hull was constructed and how stress was distributed.

I wonder if the elimination of rivets lessened the need for round portholes?

Joe at TravelPage.com

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 08-21-2009 05:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by VDK:
The real question is; does everyone know why portholes are round?

Less stress, and why some of the new vessels also have round windows, but larger.

Pam

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VDK
First Class Passenger
Member # 3460

posted 08-21-2009 05:16 PM

Nope, its so the water does not hit you square in the face!..lol

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 08-21-2009 06:02 PM

ROTFL.. OK, I caught out there

-p

Lovely image though Rich, thanks for that I can't imagine why anyone would bother with waving from a porthole when they could be up above on deck.. unless it was specifically so those waving them off would be able to pick them out, knowing where the cabin was.

Pam

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 08-21-2009 06:45 PM

Yes, obviously a very contrived image, for the brochure, but these kinds of publicity photos are fun to make fun of!

Rich

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 08-21-2009 07:30 PM

I love the lady in the center w/the red flower covered hat. People certainly knew how to dress in those days!

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