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Bain Model of ‘City of New York’ Ship

Specifications

Bain Model of ‘City of New York’ Ship

Category

Transportation

Classification

CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents - Model

Object Origin
Model Builder:

Bain, Robert E. M.

Date Original design:

1888

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: 1/75 scale model of passenger liner ship. Black and red hull with port hole windows and ladders on sides; three masts with booms and three black and white smoke stacks at center; wood plank deck and white rails; white life boats suspended along rails at mid ship and just forward of stern; bow has various winches and equipment on deck surface.

Materials:

wood

Measurements: Approximate:
    Height: 35 in, Length: 8 ft 3 in, Depth: 20 in

Credit

Gift of Robert Bain, 30.1284

Display Status

On Exhibit

Bain Model of ‘City of New York’ Ship

About: Bain Model of ‘City of New York’ Ship

About: Bain Model of ‘City of New York’ Ship

For its time, the City of New York, an English liner from 1888, rose to new levels of luxury. Amenities like electric lighting, electric ventilation and hot running water lured customers to purchase tickets. It was one of the last liners with a clipper bow and one of the first with twin screw propellers. In addition to a generation of successful Atlantic crossings it saw service in the Spanish American War and World War I. However, there were issues with the glass canopy skylight. Rogue waves would wash tons of seawater over the deck, shattering the canopy.

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