The SS America anchored on the Mersey with the Liverpool skyline beyond

Date:
1887
Location:
Reference:
OP09354
Type:
Photograph (Albumen Print)
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Description

The 'SS America' was constructed in 1884 to sail the North Atlantic route between Liverpool and New York. However she proved uncompetitive and in 1887 she was sold to the Italian government and renamed 'Trinacria'. This photograph shows the Liverpool water front before the construction of the 'Three Graces' (Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building).

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/29 Early Photographic Print Collection: Merseyside; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Dock, Water Transport