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[stuny]

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The SS Normandie was launched in 1932, and at the time was the largest and fastest ship in the world. She made 139 westbound transatlantic crossings, but during World War II, the US siezed her and converted her to a troop ship. There was a fire aboard at her berth, and all the water pumped in to put out the fire flooded and froze in the upper decks, causing her to capsize and sink. Not much was salvaged, but these beautiful Lalique wall coverings (painted on the back of glass) depicting the history of navigation were in her main dining room. These are near the exit of the special Calder jewelry exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

[samwells]

Stuart: Truly beautiful work of art (nice shots, too!)...if only travel nowadays were so romantically regarded. Thanks for showing.

cheers:

Sam

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[Michael Hiles]

STuart,

 

These are lovely. Great shots of impressive glass.

[roguewave]

Stuart, well done.

[Martin T-M]

Stuart, beautiful, indeed. Thanks for sharing.

[elansprint72]

Lalique was truly a master. Should these not be returned to their rightful owner by now?

 

Like the Elgin marbles, etc, etc?

[stuny]

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Sam, Michael, Ben, Martin & Pete -

 

Thank you. I only got these shots by entering the exhibit from the exit (no markings) where there were no signs posted regarding photography. When we exited through the entrance I saw the sign there. Though you can shoot with impunity nearly everywhere in the Met you are not permitted to in many special exhibits.

[farnz]

Very interesting, Stuart, thanks for sharing this with us through these lovely shots.

 

Pete.

[stuny]

Pete -

 

Thank you.