"... Auckland artist W.W. Stewart depicts the moment of triumph, with the Awatea taking the lead and signalling her achievement with a triumphant whistle blast. The date was June 13, 1938, the time 2.30 p.m. ..."--from text below the image. There are printers marks above and below the image and text. Focus of item: Awatea ; Mariposa.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
Print ; image 35.5 x 58.2 cm (14 x 22 15/16 in.) ; overall 45.2 x 60.3 cm (17 13/16 x 23 3/4 in.)
Awatea (Ship : 1936-1939) Mariposa (Ship : 1931-1941) Ocean liners--New Zealand--20th century--Pictorial works Ocean liners--United States--20th century--Pictorial works Passenger ships--20th century--Pictorial works Ships--Competitions--Pictorial works Ships--20th century--Pictorial works Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, ltd Matson Navigation Company Illustrations Reproductions
Source
John Haskell Kemble Collection Prints General -- Ships Prints and Ephemera, Huntington Digital Library
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