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Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Allan Charles Quinn, Goonawarra - looking forward, 13 January 1946
This photograph is taken from the deck of the Goonawarra and belongs with the Allan Charles Quinn collection. Allan worked on the Goonawarra during 1946. The Goonawarra worked between Sydney, Melbourne, Palmyro Island, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama Canal, Le Havre and Goteborg.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of photographs and letters that depict the life of a young man who has gone to sea to work in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph looking forward from the deck of the GoonawarraBlack ink on reverse: Monkey Island looking/ forward on Goonawarra/ at Melbourne/ 13 Jan 1946goonawarra, sydney, melbourne, falmouth, goteborg, le havre, france, allan charles quinn, panama canal, los angeles, san francisco, palmyro island -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
This photograph depicts the ritual of "crossing the line" which marks the point at which a sailor first crosses the equator. Allan worked aboard the M.T. Ariston during 1946 and worked between Sweden, Central America, North West Indies and South America.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting life at sea for a young man in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the "crossing the line" ceremony aboard the Ariston.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator on Ariston/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
"Crossing the line" ceremonies were routinely conducted when a crew member made their first crossing of the equator. This photograph depicts aspects of that ceremony and, as Allan Charles Quinn is the photographer, it is obviously not his first crossing. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting aspects of the life of a young man who went to sea in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph depicting aspect of the "crossing the line" ceremony performed at sea on the Ariston. This ceremony was performed to mark a person's first crossing of the equator.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston, letters-from-abroad -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
"Crossing the line" was an important maritime ritual and denoted the first crossing of the equator by a sailor. This photograph has been taken by Allan Charles Quinn and obviously is not his first crossing but depicts aspects of the ceremony, in particular the way in which crew members would dress up to represent King and Queen Neptune. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the "crossing the line" ceremony aboard the Ariston in 1946. Crew members are dressed as King and Queen Neptune.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston, letters-from-abroad -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Crossing the line on the Ariston, 10 September 1946
The crossing the ceremony was an important part of maritime lore and marked a sailor's first crossing of the equator. This photograph was taken by Allan Charles Quinn and therefore it is presumably not his first crossing but the photograph does depict aspects of the ceremony.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting life at sea for a young man in the period immediately after World War II.Black and white photograph of various members of the crew of the Ariston participating in the "crossing the line" ceremony in 1946.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator/ on Ariston/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Ariston in dry dock, 26 August 1947
The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Ariston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front and side of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Ariston in dry dock, in Hoboken, New Jersey.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: ARISTON IN DRY SOCK / 26.8.47 / D (handwritten in pencil). There is also a small mark in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Screws of Ariston, 26 August 1947
The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Ariston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the propeller screws of the ship.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph showing one of the propeller screws of the Ariston while in dry dock.Handwritten in black ink on the reverse: SCREWS OF ARISTON / 26.8.47 / D (handwritten in pencil). There is also a small blue ink mark in the bottom right hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, propeller-screws, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Ariston in dry dock, 26 August 1947
The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Ariston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Ariston in dry dock.Handwritten on reverse in black ink: ARISTON IN DRY DOCK / 26.8.47 / D (in pencil). There is also a small mark in blue ink in the left hand bottom corner.allan-quinn, photograph, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, ariston -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Aniston in dry dock Hoboken, New Jersey, 26 August 1947
The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Aniston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the Aniston in dry dock, in Hoboken, New Jersey.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: ANISTON IN DRY DOCK / HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY / 26.8.47 / D (in pencil). There is also a small blue mark in the bottom left hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, aniston, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 26 August 1947
The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Aniston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows workers painting the "bootopping"of the ship.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of workers painting the "bootopping"of the Aniston, while in dry dock.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: WORKERS PAINTING / BOOTOPPING IN DOCK / 26.8.47 / D (in pencil). There is also a small mark in blue ink in the bottom left hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, aniston, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, bootopping -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, Copacabana Beach with Sugarloaf in the Background, 25 December 1948
This photograph is part of series of four, the only colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while docked in Rio De Janeiro on-board the M/S Fenris. The photographs are mentioned in one of Allan Quinn's leters to his mother (Object 0150).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Colour photograph of Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro. The photograph has been mounted on a 7.4x9.8 white card.Date on verso: 25-12-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, fenris, rio-de-janeiro, copacabana -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, M/A Fenris loading coffee, 29 December 1948
This photograph is part of series of four, the only colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while docked in Brazil on-board the M/S Fenris. The photographs are mentioned in a letter Allan Quinn wrote to his mother (Object 0150).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the M/S Fenris , docked in Paranague , Brazil, and being loaded with coffee. The photograph is mounted in a 7.5x9.7 white card.Date on verso: 29-12-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, fenris, paranaque, brazil, coffee -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, Looking Forward at Sea, 30 December 1948
This photograph is part of series of four, the only colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while docked in Brazil on-board the M/S Fenris. The photographs are mentioned in one of Allan Quinn's letter to his mother (Object 0150).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Colour photograph of the ocean and deck of the M/S Fenris, looking forward to the sea. The photograph is mounted on a 7.4x9.8 white card.Date on verso: 30-12-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, fenris, coffee -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, M/S Fenris, 29 December 1948
This photograph is part of series of four, the only colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while docked in Paranague, Brazil on-board the M/S Fenris. The photographs are mentioned in a letter Allan Quinn wrote to his mother (Object 0150).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the M/S Fenris , docked in Paranague , Brazil. The photograph is mounted in a 7.4x9.8 white card.Date on verso: 29-12-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, fenris, paranaque, brazil, coffee -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, New York to Cape Town - S.S. 'Morgenster', 19 February 1948
This photograph is part of series of colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while sailing to Cape Town from New York on the S.S. Morgenster. This ship is mentioned in some of Allan's letters (such as Object 0152).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the S.S Morgenster, sailing from New York to Cape Town.Date on verso: 19-2-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, morgenster, cape-town, new-york -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, New York to Cape Town - S.S. 'Morgenster', 19 February 1948
This photograph is part of series of colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while sailing to Cape Town from New York on the S.S. Morgenster. This ship is mentioned in some of Allan's letters (such as Object 0152).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the S.S Morgenster, sailing from New York to Cape Town, Date on verso: 19-2-48.allan-quinn, colour-photograph, morgenster, cape-town, new-york -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, New York to Cape Town - S.S. 'Morgenster', 19 February 1948
This photograph is part of series of colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while sailing to Cape Town from New York on the S.S. Morgenster. This ship is mentioned in some of Allan's letters (such as Object 0152).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the S.S Morgenster, sailing from New York to Cape Town.Date on verso: 19-2-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, morgenster, cape-town, new-york -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, New York to Cape Town - S.S. 'Morgenster', 19 February 1948
This photograph is part of series of colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while sailing to Cape Town from New York on the S.S. Morgenster. This ship is mentioned in some of Allan's letters (such as Object 0152).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the ocean and the S.S Morgenster, sailing from New York to Cape Town.Date on verso: 19-2-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, morgenster, cape-town, new-york -
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Photograph - Photograph Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, Cape Town Castle off Cape Colony, 29 February 1948
This photograph is part of series of colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while sailing to Capetown from New York on the S.S. Morgenster - which is mentioned in some of Allan's letters (such as Object 0152).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the ocean and a ship - the Cape Town Castle - off the coast of Cape Colony, dated 29-2-48.allan-quinn, colour-photograph, morgenster, cape-town, new-york -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, In Dry Dock, 18 May 1949
The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows the front and side of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the M/S Fenris in dry dock, in Stockholm.On reverse: STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. There is also an indecipherable mark handwritten in pencil below this.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Finn Boda, Stockholm, 18 May 1949
The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows the dry docks themselves, including the Fenris and another ship.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Finn Boda dry dock, in Stockholm, dated 18-5-49.Reverse: FINN BODA STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. There is an indecipherable mark below this.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949, finn boda -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Working on Stern, 11 May 1949
The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows the stern of the ship.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of work being donw on the stern of the M/S Fenris while in dry dock, in Stockholm.Reverse: STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is an indecipherable mark in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Fitting New Plate, 18 May 1949
The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph showsa new plate being fitted to the Fenris.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of a new plate being fitted on the M/S Fenris while in dry dock, in Stockholm.Reverse: STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is an indecipherable mark in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Stockholm, 18 May 1949
The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows the front of the ship.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the front of the M/S Fenris in dry dock, in Stockholm.Reverse: STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. There is an indecipherable mark in pencil below this.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Refinishing the Propellor, 18 May 1949
The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows refinishing being done on one of the ship's propellers.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of one of the propellers from the M/S Fenris in dry dock, in Stockholm.Reverse: STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is an indecipherable mark in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, The Bay Bridge, 12 November 1949
This photograph is part of series depicting Allan Quinn's travels through San Francisco in 1949. This photograph is a landscape shot of the San Fransisco Oakland Bay Bridge.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the San Francisco Bay and the Oakland Bay Bridge.Reverse: 12-11-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this are some indecipherable marks in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, san-francisco, bay-bridge, 1949, merchant navy -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 9 November 1949
This photograph is part of series depicting Allan Quinn's travels through San Francisco in 1949. This photograph is a landscape shot of the Golden Gate Bridge.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white distance photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco.Reverse: 9-11-49 handwritten in blue ink. K8 / B handwritten in pencil, upside.allan-quinn, photograph, san-francisco, golden-gate-bridge, 1949, merchant navy -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and White, Allan Charles Quinn, The Golden Gate (The Entrance to San Francisco Bay), 4 December 1949
This photograph is part of series depicting Allan Quinn's travels through San Francisco in 1949. This photograph shows the Golden Gate Bridge.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco.Reverse: 4-12-49 handwritten in blue ink, K9 /B handwritten in pencil sideways below.allan-quinn, photograph, san-francisco, golden-gate-bridge, 1949 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white
This photograph is part of series depicting Allan Quinn's travels through San Francisco in 1949. This photograph shows the Golden Gate Bride and the San Francisco Bay.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, and the San Francisco Bay, dated 9-11-49.Reverse: 9-11-49 (handwritten in blue ink) / B /K8 (upside down, handwritten in pencil).allan-quinn, photograph, san-francisco, golden-gate-bridge, 1949 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white
This photograph is part of series depicting Allan Quinn's travels through San Francisco in 1949. This photograph was taken while travelling across the Golden Gate Bridge.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco, dated 9-11-49.Reverse: 9-11-49 (handwritten in blue ink)/ K8 / B (handwritten side ways in pencil).allan-quinn, photograph, san-francisco, golden-gate-bridge, 1949