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FRITZ KÜCK (1893-1974)
80
●
BREMEN / NEW YORK / NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. Circa 1935.
46
3
/
4
x33
1
/
2
inches, 118
3
/
4
x85 cm. Germany.
Condition B+ / A-: creases, abrasions and minor overpainting in image.
The Bremen
, seen from water level, is heading toward New York Harbor. Winning the Blue Riband and
beating the record held by the
Mauretania
on its 1929 maiden voyage to New York,
The Bremen
was
one of three sister ships; the other two being
The Europa
and
The Columbus
. Although seen here
approaching Manhattan’s west side,
The Bremen
was initially too big to dock along the west shore
and had to use the Brooklyn Army Terminal until better facilities were ready. When passengers
complained about the extra ride, the line responded by saying, “You are that much closer to Europe
when you sail on the
Bremen
or
Europa
!” This is the larger format.
[2,000/3,000]
