RMS Franconia Archival Collection

 

 

 

 

 

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Passenger Lists

 

 

1911-08-08 RMS Franconia Passenger List

Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line, Departing Tuesday, 8 August 1911 from Liverpool to Boston via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain C. A. Smith, RD, RNR.

 

 

1914-08-22 RMS Franconia Passenger List

Second Cabin Passenger List from the Steamship RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line, Departing 22 August 1914 from Liverpool to Boston, Commanded by Captain D. S. Miller, RD, RNR.

 

 

1931-10-17 TSS Franconia Passenger List

Passenger List for the TSS Franconia of the Furness-Bermuda Line, Sailing from New York to Bermuda on 17 October 1931, Commanded by Captain G. Gibbons, RD, RNR.

 

 

1933-08-10 SS Franconia Passenger List

Cruise Passenger List from the SS Franconia of the Cunard Line, Departing Thursday, 10 August 1933 from Boston and New York to Havana, Nassau, and Bermuda, Commanded by Captain J. C. Townley, RD, RNR.

 

 

1937-09-03 RMS Franconia Passenger List

Tourist Passenger List for the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line, Departing Friday, 3 September 1937 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Greenock, Commanded by Captain B. H. Davies, OBE, RD, RNR.

 

 

1939-08-19 RMS Franconia Passenger List

Tourist Class Passenger List from the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line, Departing 19 August 1939 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Greenock, Commanded by Captain P. A. Murchie, OBE, RD, RNR.

 

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Brochures

 

 

1911 - Franconia and Laconia For The Boston Service

Flyer created by Cunard to announce two new steamships for the Boston service, 18,000 tons each. The ships were of the intermediate class and accommodations described in this flyer pertain primarily to the First Class.

 

 

1912 - RMS Franconia and Laconia - Cunard Line

A scarce brochure provides a remarkable record of these two short-lived steamships that brought thousands of immigrants from Liverpool to Boston from 1912 to 1916. The Laconia was torpedoed and sunk by the German Submarine U-50 on 25 February 1917; and, the Franconia was torpedoed and sunk by German Submarine UB-47 on 4 October 1916.

 

 

1913 - Cunard Passenger Log Book

Rare Third-Class Accommodation on Cunard Liners featuring interior and exterior photographs of the ships and accommodations for third class/steerage passengers. Undated brochure circa 1913. Its contents were meant to entice the immigrants to book passage to the New World. Ships Featured: Lusitania and Mauretania, Caronia and Carmania, Franconia and Laconia, Campania, Ivernia and Saxonia, and the Ascania.

 

 

1914 - Cunard Service to Historic Boston

42-Page Brochure focused primarily on Boston, Massachusetts, with a brief summary of Cunard Line Fleet and Services to Boston. Some photographs of Cunard ships, offices, docks/piers, Boston Landmarks, and a Railroad advertisement. Ships Featured: Britania, Franconia, and Laconia.

 

 

1920s - Cunard to Liverpool via Cobh (Queenstown)

Superb interior photographs of the Cunard steamships Carinthia, Franconia, Laconia, Samaria, and Scythia makes this an excellent brochure from the 1920s. The uniqueness of this booklet is greatly improved by the inclusions of context with photo captions.

 

 

Going Abroad via Cunard and Anchor Lines - 1923

Excellent brochure from 1923 provides numerous photographs, the majority interior views of the many steamships in the fleets of the Cunard and Anchor Lines. Ships covered include Albania, Aquitania, Assyria, Berengaria, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Columbia, Franconia, Laconia, Mauretania, Samaria, Saxonia, Scythia, Tuscania, Tyrrhenia, and "A" Class Ships. Additional features included Cold Buffets, Assorted Staterooms, and a large format Map of "Strange Lands and Foreign Ports Reached by Cunard and Anchor Passenger Services."

 

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Menus

 

 

1930-02-14 RMS Franconia Valentine's Day Dinner Menu

A very elegant Valentine's Day Dinner Bill of Fare prepared onboard the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Fillets of Sole, Boiled Salmon, Mousse de Volaille and Tournedos on this Thos. Cook & Son World Cruise in 1930.

 

 

1931-10-18 RMS Franconia Breakfast Menu Card

1931 Bill of Fare Card from the Cunard Line RMS Franconia II offered an extensive array of the typical American breakfast fare including fruit, cereal, eggs, bacon, sausage, toast and preserves.

 

 

1933-08-09 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu

Exceptional cover graphics define this Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from 9 August 1933 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line that featured Hot and Cold Consomme, Roast Turkey, and Ice Cream and Wafers for dessert. While the Bill of Fare selections were limited, the variety show featured artists from Ziegfield Follies, R.K.O. Vauderville and Beaux Arts Club.

 

 

1933-09-06 RMS Franconia Farewell Dinner Menu

The "Pirate" Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare from the Depression Era Cunard Line Franconia featured Tournedos -- Tourangelle, Calf's Head, Prime Sirloin & Ribs of Beef, and Roast Quail.

 

 

1938-08-20 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 20 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Sauté of Beefsteak, Bourgeoise, Sea Bass, Portugaise, and Zwieback Pudding for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-21 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 21 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Grey Mullet, Provençale, French Lamb Stew, and Gooseberry Pie for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-22 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 22 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Smelts à l'Anglaise, Canneroni à la Capri, and Ice Cream and Wafers for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-22 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu

Vintage "Get Together" Dinner Bill of Fare from Monday, 22 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Poached Halibut, Sauce Crevette, Paupiette of Beef, Portugaise, and Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream and Wafers for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-23 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 23 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Braised Ox Tail, Bourguignonne, Poached Hake, Crème au Gratin, and Vermicelli Pudding for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-24 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu Card

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Wednesday, 24 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard White Star featured Duckling Cutlets, Clamart, Roast Quarters of Lamb, Mint Sauce, and Neapolitan and Vanilla Ice Cream and Wafers for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-25 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 25 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Navarin of Lamb, Primeurs, Sirloin Steak, Maître d’hôtel, and Plum Pie for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-25 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu Card

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Thursday, 25 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Fillet of Flounder, Meunière, Prime Sirloin and Ribs of Beef, Horseradish, and Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream and Wafers for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-26 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 26 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Welsh Rarebits, Lamb Chops , and Apple Pie for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-26 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu Card

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Friday, 26 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Poached Halibut, Ménagère, Entrecote Steak, Crisp Onions, and Seville Pudding for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-27 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 27 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Navarin of Lamb, Primeurs, Braised Round of Beef, Jardinière, and Tapioca Pudding for dessert.

 

 

1938-08-27 RMS Franconia Farewell Dinner Menu

Vintage Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare Card from 27 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Poached Salmon, Lobster Sauce, Fried Filet of Sole au Citron, and Bavarois à la Russe for dessert.

 

 

1955-06-08 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from Wednesday, 8 June 1955 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Roast Ribs and Sirloin of Beef, Hominy Fritters, Horseradish Cream, Poached Fresh Gaspe Salmon, Cucumber, Parsley Sauce, and Printanière Pudding for dessert.

 

 

1955-06-10 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu Card

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Friday, 10 June 1955 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Braised Calf's Sweetbreads, Maintenon, Roast Duckling, Savory and Apple Sauce, and Coupe Edna May for dessert.

 

 

1955-06-11 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 11 June 1955 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Cocky Leeky, Poulet de Grain Grille au Cresson, and Poire Melba for dessert.

 

 

1955-06-11 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu Card

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Saturday, 11 June 1955 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Roast Leg, Loin and Shoulder of Lamb. Mint Sauce and Jelly, Roast Young Tom Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, and Meringue Glace Chantilly for dessert.

 

 

1955-06-12 RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 12 June 1955 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Fried Fillets of Whitefish, Rémoulade Sauce, Cote d’Agneau Grillee, aux Petits Pois, and Compote of Peaches for dessert.

 

 

1955-06-12 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu

Colorful Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from Sunday, 12 June 1955 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Pied de veau Vinaigrette, Roast Milk-Fed Chicken Financière, and Coupe aux Fraises for dessert.

 

 

1955-06-13 RMS Franconia Breakfast Menu Card

This 1955 Breakfast Bill of Fare Card from the Cunard Franconia II offered passengers typical American breakfast fare including fruit, cereal, eggs, bacaon, toast and marmalade.

 

 

1955-06-13 RMS Franconia Dinner Menu

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from 13 June 1955 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Tete de Veau, Américaine, Creamed Chicken on Waffle Cake, and Cardinal Pudding, Sweet Sauce for dessert. The cover is a painting of the Cunard Building in Liverpool.

 

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Sailing Schedules

 

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hugarian-American Service from 23 March 1911. Ships Include the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 1 April 1911. GGA Image ID # 1dc9aa5170

 

Cunard Line Liverpool-Boston Service from 8 August 1911 to 12 December 1911. Ships Included the Franconia, Ivernia, and Saxonia. We Beg to Draw Our Patrons' Attention to the Above Service, Which Now Includes the New Twin-Screw Steamer "Franconia" of 18,150 Tons, the Largest Vessel in the Boston Trade. Also Has Fares for Saloon and Second Class. The " Laconia." a Sister Ship to the " Franconia," Is Under Construction and Will Also Be Employed in the Boston Trade. GGA Image ID # 1db65f3dd7

 

Cunard Liverpool-New York and Boston Services. Sailing Schedule from 18 July 1911 to 16 January 1912. Ships Include the Caronia, Mauretania, Lusitania, Carmania, Campania, Franconia, Saxonia, and Ivernia. GGA Image ID # 1db72eac98

 

Cunard Hungarian-American Service, 1911 to 1912 Sailing Schedule. Ships Include the Pannonia, Carpathia, Saxonia, Ultonia, Franconia, and Caronia. GGA Image ID # 1db734ebb3

 

Cunard New York-Mediterranean-Egyptian-Adriatic Service. Sailing Schedule Covering October 1911 to March 1912. Ships Include the Franconia, Caronia, Laconia, and Carmania. GGA Image ID # 1db73b9c0e

 

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hungarian-American Service from 2 March 1912 to 6 August 1912. Ships Include the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, and Saxonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 30 March 1912. GGA Image ID # 1dc9e8927c

 

Cunard Liverpool-Boston Service Sailing Schedule from 28 May 1912 to 26 October 1912. Ships Include the Franconia and Lanconia. GGA Image ID # 1dbc58d184

 

Cunard New York-Mediterranean-Egyptian-Adriatic Service Sailing Schedule from 9 November 1912 to 15 March 1913. Ships Include the Caronia, Franconia, and Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1dbc775b0f

 

Proposed Sailings Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hungarian-American Service from 9 November 1912 to 11 March 1913. Ships Include Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. SS Carmania Passenger List, 23 November 1912. GGA Image ID # 1dc95f6c98

 

Cunard Liverpool-Boston Service from 2 September 1913 to 21 April 1914. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Francoia, Ivernia, Laconia, and Ultonia. RMS Carmania Passenger List, 23 September 1913. GGA Image ID # 1dcaaf02a5

 

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York and Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, from 6 October 1923 to 29 March 1924. Ships Included the Albania, Ausonia, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Franconia, Laconia, Samaria, Scythia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Samaria Passenger List, 22 October 1923. GGA Image ID # 1f18c82ce2

 

Proposed Sailings, Cunard Line, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, and Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, from 8 August 1925 to 6 February 1926. Ships Included the Alaunia, Aurania, Carinthia, Carmania, Franconia, Laconia, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Alaunia Passenger List, 21 August 1925. GGA Image ID # 1dff443705

 

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool, Cobh (Queenstown)-New York-Boston, from 12 November 1927 to 29 April 1928. Ships Included the Andania, Aurania, Carinthia, Carmania, Caronia, Franconia, Laconia, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 26 November 1927. GGA Image ID # 1e119dff3d

 

Westbound Sailings of the White Star Line from 6 October 1934 to 2 February 1935. Ships Included the Alaunia, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Carinthia, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Lancastria, Laurentic, Letitia, Majestic, Olympic, Samaria, Scythia, and Transylvania. The Schedule Includes Originating, Calling, and Destination Ports for Each Voyage. RMS Britannic Passenger List, 6 October 1934. GGA Image ID # 1e3159e0ee

 

Eastbound Sailings of the White Star Line from 6 October 1934 to 14 February 1935. Ships Included the Alaunia, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Carinthia, Doric, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Lancastria, Laurentic, Letitia, Majestic, Olympic, Samaria, Scythia, and Transylvania. The Schedule Includes Originating, Calling, and Destination Ports for Each Voyage. RMS Britannic Passenger List, 6 October 1934. GGA Image ID # 1e3178f51a

 

Cunard White Star Westbound Sailing Schedule for September to November 1937. Ships Include the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. GGA Image ID # 1db7e0cf97

 

Cunard White Star Eastbound Sailing Schedule for September to November 1937. Ships Include the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Britannic, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. GGA Image ID # 1db80746e8

 

SS Franconia 1938 World Cruise Itinerary. Rates from $1,900.00 Including Standard Shore Excursions. Ports include New York, Spain, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, St. Helena, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Diego Suarez, Port Victoria, Bombay, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Paknam, Batavia, Semarang, Padang Bay, Sandakan, Manila, Tourane, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chinwangtao, Chemulpo, Nagasaki, Miyajima, Kobe, Yokahama, Honolulu, Hilo, San Pedro, Balboa, and Cristobal. GGA Image ID # 1db86882dd

 

Sailing Schedule, Cruises from America, from 10 June 1939 to 1 September 1939. Ships Included the Britannic, Carinthia, Franconia, Georgic, and Lancastria. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 7 June 1939. GGA Image ID # 1e136b19b8

 

Westbound Sailing Schedule from 7 June 1939 to 16 August 1939. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Aquitania, Aurania, Ausonia, Britannic, Carinthia, Franconia, Georgic, Laconia, Letitia, Mauretania, Queen Mary, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 7 June 1939. GGA Image ID # 1e141a92c5

 

SS Franconia North Cape and Russia Cruise, 1939. Ports of Call Included New York, Reykjavik, Hammerfest, North Cape, Lyngen, Lofoten Islands, Svartisen Glacier, Trondheim, Aandalsnaes, Hellesylt, Merok, Bergen, Norheimsund, Oslo, Visby, Stockholm, Tallinn (Estonia), Leningrad, Helsingfors (Finland), Danzig, Copenhagen, Cherbourg, and Southampton. Rates from $550. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 7 June 1939. GGA Image ID # 1e1433b61d

 

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Services

 

Cunard Line Service from Liverpool to New York and Boston, 1924. The Following New Turbine Steamers maintain this Service. It Provides Ideal Accommodation at Moderate Fares " Franconia," " Laconia," " Scythia, " and " Samaria." RMS Franconia (20,000 Tons) The Cruising Ship de Luxe, a Few Points of Interest, Concerning the Latest Cunarder;- She Is the First Steamer to Embody a Completely Equipped Athletic Arena Which Includes:— Magnificent Swimming Pool. Squash Racquets Court. Gymnasium. Electric Ray Baths. Over Fifty Staterooms with Private Baths, Bedsteads, Together with Hot and Cold Running Water Fitted to All Staterooms on "A," "B," "C," and " D " Dicks. A Card Room, Garden Lounges. Writing Room, Smoking Room, Chocolate Shop, Circulating Library, and Valet Service Are Amongst the Other Special Features Provided. RMS Carmania Passenger List, 4 September 1924. GGA Image ID # 1f146309eb

 

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Passage Rates

 

 

 

 

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Fleet List

 

Cunard Line Atlantic Services and Fleet List with Tonnage and Assigned Commanders, 1911. Ships Included the Albania, Aquitania, Ascania, Ausonia, Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Franconia Passenger List, 8 August 1911. GGA Image ID # 1e8030fb50

 

Cunard Line Atlantic Services and Fleet List with Tonnage and Assigned Commanders, 1912. Ships Include the Alaunia, Albania, Andania, Aquitania, Ascania, Ausonia, Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 30 March 1912. GGA Image ID # 1dc9ece700

 

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Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs

 

New Cunard Express Route Map New York to London & Continent (Direct) via Fishguard - 22 August 1914. GGA Image ID # 11e2b1d839

 

Cunard Promotion for the Express Route from 1911: America to London and the Continent via Fishguard. Fishguard is the nearest British port to New York and Boston, and this route is, therefore, the most direct to London. GGA Image ID # 1db908ddb4

 

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Photographs

 

RMS Franconia Passing Castle Island, Boston Harbor, 1911. Photo by Detroit Publishing Company. Library of Congress LCN 2016815828. GGA Image ID # 1db962f517

 

Photo Collage of the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11956befda

Photo Captions (Left)

• Verandah Café
• The Lounge
• Conrer of Dining Saloon
• Two Berth Room

Photo Captions (Right)

• First Class Dining Saloon
• Gymnasium
• First Class Library and Writing Room
• First Class Writing Room

 

First Class Smoking Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia Showing Elliptical Bay Window. GGA Image ID # 1195825755

 

Corridor on "A" Deck on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1183efefd2

 

Entrance Hall and Staircase on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1184c26f1e

 

First Class Library and Writing Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 118525319a

 

The First Class Lounge on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11853b6cb8

 

Smoking Room in First Class Showing Eliptical Bay Window on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11853d202a

 

The Gymnasium on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 118552199c

 

Fireplace in the Writing Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11858c9e17

The Verandah Café on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1185c0bbd6

 

First Class Dining Saloon on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 118606fd9f

 

A First Class Stateroom on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 118622c8a1

 

First Class Coverred Promenade Deck on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1186437035

 

Passengers Enjoy The Gymnasium on the Franconia and Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1186a516e4

 

First Class Smoking Room Showing Fireplace on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1186d13c69

 

First Class Two-Berth Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11870eb11b

 

Second Cabin Four-Berth Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1187e1ea1b

 

Second Cabin Drawing Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11871734ba

 

Second Cabin Dining Saloon on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11872db866

 

Second Cabin Smoking Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1187b9dff2

 

A Corner of the Second Cabin Dining Saloon on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1db9aa2f12

 

Second Cabin Stateroom on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1187e89549

 

Second Cabin Covered Promenade on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1187efd3ec

 

Third Class / Steerage Four-Berth Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 118805de77

 

Third Class / Steerage Dining Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11885a4643

 

Third Class / Steerage Ladies' Room on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11887657af

 

Where the Tea and Coffee is Prepared on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1188858259

 

RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia Chef's Office Where the Head Chef Reviews Food Inventories and Prepares the Daily Menu. GGA Image ID # 1188a9dd06

 

A Corner of the Kitchen / Galley on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1188ef92f2

 

The Marconi Wireless Room on RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. GGA Image ID # 11890572d2

 

RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia Engine Room - Dynamos and Switchboard. GGA Image ID # 11896fc60b

 

RMS Franconia and Laconia - The Largest and Most Modern Steamers in the Boston Service. GGA Image ID # 118de74245

 

Third Class Ladies' Room on the Franconia and Laconia. GGA Image ID # 118e35fe47

 

A Boston Cunarder - Franconia or Laconia. GGA Image ID # 127701f0f7

 

Two Magnificent New Cunard Steamers, RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia -- The Largest and Most Modern Steamers in the Boston Trade. Top Photo: The Verandah Café. Bottom Photo: The Gymnasium. Cunard Daily Bulletin, Summer Number 1912. GGA Image ID # 1e804cf6bb

 

The Verandah Café on the RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. Cunard Daily Bulletin, Summer Number 1912. GGA Image ID # 1e8073ba29

 

The Gymnasium, RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia. Cunard Daily Bulletin, Summer Number 1912. GGA Image ID # 1e80d58992

 

RMS Franconia and RMS Laconia are the Largest and Newest Vessels in the Boston Service. The RMS Laconia was the First British Ship and the First Atlantic Liner to be Fitted with Herr Frahm's Anti-Rolling Tanks. Cunard Daily Bulletin, Summer Number 1912. GGA Image ID # 1e80f2fac1

 

Second Cabin Dining Room on the RMS Franconia. Travelling Palace, 1913. GGA Image ID # 1e8126782d

 

The Franconia Smoke Room. GGA Image ID # 1178c6292b

 

The Franconia Squash Court. GGA Image ID # 1179875775

 

The Franconia Pool. GGA Image ID # 11799ea023

 

 

Painting of the Cunard Line RMS Franconia - 19 August 1939. GGA Image ID # 172789b5da

 

The Franconia Gymnasium. GGA Image ID # 1179b901e8

 

English Georgian Lounge in the Franconia. GGA Image ID # 117a1e1b22

 

Verandah Café on the Franconia. GGA Image ID # 117a4bf3e4

 

Franconia Card Room for Bridge Players. GGA Image ID # 117a89a812

 

The Peacock Deluxe Stateroom on the Franconia. GGA Image ID # 117ac38948

 

The Cunard Liner RMS Franconia. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc42aaafa

 

The Writing Room of the Franconia Is So Charmingly Divided That You Have the Sense of Utter Privacy When You Sit Down at One of the Slender Desks to Write. Or You May Settle Down Cozily and Read if You Prefer. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc49c5d61

 

This Is a View of One Alcove of the Writing-Room on the Laconia, Enabling You to Sense the Full Charm of Its Adams Daintiness, Its Slender Furniture Upholstered in Gold and Rich Purple, and Its Whole Air of Intimate Comfort. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc4f37237

 

This Architect's Sketch of the Swimming Pool of the New Cunarder Laconia Gives Only a Hint of Its Luxury. It Is Truly a Sumptuous and Splendid Feature of the New Ship and Will Help to Make Many a Happy Hour for Her Passengers. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc4f4ee9d

 

Who Would Ever Imagine This, with Its Trim Twin Beds and Its Dainty Appointments, to Be Anything but a Room in Some Fine Hotel? It Is, However, a Stateroom on the New Franconia. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bd14f6db9

 

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Books

 

 

Distinguished Liners from The Shipbuilder - 1907-1914 Volume 2

Distinguished Liners, Volume 2 features 53 famous ships from 1907-1914. Read how the liners were constructed and launched. Lavishly illustrated, each carries many photographs, including the ships, their interiors, machinery, fittings, construction, and launching.

 

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Delightful Winter Cruises to Madeira, Algiers, The Riviera, Italy, Egypt and the Adriatic. Sailing Dates Season 1914-1915. Ships Included the Caronia, Franconia, and Laconia. GA Image ID # 1f783a83d0G

 

Advertisement: Cunard Anchor Lines, Power, Stability, Comfort, Luxury in 1923 -- The New 20,000 Ton Cunarders Scythia, Laconia, Samaria, Franconia, and the Anchor Liners Cameronia and Tuscania. These Steamers--Running in Conjuction with the Renowned Caronia and Carmania--Offer Travel Opportunites Unexcelled in the History of Shipping. The World's Fastest Passenger Service, Weekly to Cherbourg and Southampton by the Aquitania, Mauretania, and Berengaria. Ocean Records, May 1923. GGA Image ID # 1e687406f0

 

1935 Around the World Southern Hemisphere Cruise on the SS Franconia, Sailing from New York on 12 January 1935 and from Los Angeles on 26 January 1935 and Returning to New York on 31 May 1935. Minumum Rates $1,750. Itinerary:-New York. Kingston. Panama. Los Angeles (San Pedro). Hilo. Honolulu. Tahiti. Rarotonga. Apia. Suva. Auckland. Wellington. Sydney. Port Moresby. Kalabahai (Bay of Kerbola). Bau. Semarang. Batavia. Singapore. Penang. Madras. Colombo, Port Victoria (Seychelles). Mombasa. Zanzibar. Madagascar. Durban. Port Elizabeth. Capetown, Montevideo (For Buenos Aires). Santos. Rio de Janeiro. Barbados. New York. RMS Britanic Passenger List, 6 October 1934. GGA Image ID # 1e318a62eb

 

RMS Franconia 20,000 Tons -- The Cruising Ship Deluxe. RMS Berengaria Passenger List, 12 December 1923. GGA Image ID # 1e7febae2f

 

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Carriage Fares from Cunard Wharf, East Boston, to Boston. Taxi-Cab Service: Taxi-Cabs can be engaged on arrival in Boston by Payment of forty cents and ferry tolls in addition to the regular charge, according to distance. RMS Franconia Passenger List, 8 August 1911. GGA Image ID # 1e80332316

 

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