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The Promise and Loss of the Hindenburg
Post written by Mariam Touba This spring we have heard much that commemorates the disaster that befell the ocean liner Titanic, but it is not the only mournful anniversary of the destruction of a beautiful, efficient and luxurious way to cross the Atlantic. Seventy-five years ago, on May 6, 1937, the airship Hindenburg caught fire [...]
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“High class freight”: The Titanic and its cargo
With the centennial of its sinking having arrived, the Titanic is a big ticket these days. Fittingly, most commemorations recognize the terrible loss of life associated with its sinking but there are certainly less somber aspects of this catastrophe too. Aside from its great quantity of passengers, the Titanic also sailed with a modest cargo, [...]
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Also tagged A.G. Spalding & Bro., american express co., B. Altman & Co., Baring Brothers & Co., books, Brown Bros. & Co., cargo, centennial, consignees, freight, goods, new york times, new york world, receipt, robert hunt lyman, sinking, tiffany & co., walford brothers
