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Photograph Crew and the Westinghouse family with the “Southern Cross”
Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds
Photo of 7 people on the dock, the women are aware photo is being taken, all men except one were turned away from the photographer. The back has all the names of the people in the photo. Some are illegible, including the Captain’s name, and there...
Simpson, Peter R.
Photograph of "Southern Cross"
Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds
Photo of the bow of “Southern Cross” docked, primarily the figurehead and ornamentation. The figurehead was made in the likeness of Lord Inchcape's daughter, Elsie Mackay, who disappeared whilst attempting to fly the Atlantic in 1928.
Simpson, Peter R.
Photograph of 1st Mate Wilson on the “Southern Cross”
Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds
Photo of the first mate, Wilson on the bow the Southern Cross. He is standing with arms cross and foot resting on wire on the bow of the ship by the figure head. the bottom of the figure head and the ornamentation is visible.
Simpson, Peter R.
Photograph of First Mate Wilson “Southern Cross”
Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds
Photo of Wilson in uniform with his hand in his pocket standing in front of “Southern Cross” with people working in the background in the distance on the dock.
Simpson, Peter R.
Photograph of “Southern Cross” off for Nassau, Bahamas
Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds
Photo of an angled profile view of the ship leaving. There is some land visible to the right of the ship. On the back of the photo it is written that the ship is off for Nassau.
Simpson, Peter R.