EMPRESS OF FRANCE & EMPRESS OF CANADA: 1928 - Post-WW2 plan w/ interior photosCanadian Pacific: A large (30" by 40") fold out deck plan from the late 1940s or early 1950s for the sister ships EMPRESS OF FRANCE and EMPRESS OF CANADA. The liners first sailed in 1928 as DUCHESS OF BEDFORD and DUCHESS OF RICHMOND. Six decks are shown in detail with all sorts of color coding indicating cabin types and public rooms. Photos line the sides, unidentified as to vessel. First Class views show the Lounge, Dining Room, Cocktail Room,

and Sun Deck

which Matson was happy to point out

Tourist Class photos show a cabin and the Children's Playroom

although at a much older age of 21

After Home Lines sold out the ship went to Premier to become the STARSHIP ATLANTIC and then onto MSC where she sailed as MELODY

Beaulieu Vineyards George de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet from '48 could be had for $2

Slices of Gray Snapper Grenobloise

and then sail P&O-Orient or Matson from the West Coast to New Zealand and Australia

Grace sold the fleet to Prudential who in turn sold them to Delta Lines

About a quarter of the brochure is dedicated to the ships

Routes maps show the NORTH AMERICAN's Detroit to Buffalo route while the SOUTH AMERICAN handled Duluth to Buffalo business

a stateroom