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- Création : 4 novembre 2024
- Mis à jour : 9 novembre 2024
- Publication : 4 novembre 2024
Voyage to New York
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Voyage to New York
Via N.D.L. s.s. "KAISER WILHELM II." (fastest Mail Steamship afloat.)
Seventy Bioscope Pictures by Mr. Charles Urban.
By courtesy of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD and the NEW YORK HARBOUR MASTER.
N.D.L. s.s. "Kaiser Wilhelm II."
The pictures taken on board the N.D.L. s.s. "KAISER WILHELM II." represent a few incidents during the passage across the North Atlantic. The scenes of the River frontage on the western side of New York City and Hoboken on the Hudson,and of the eastern side of New York City with Brooklyn Bridge on the East River, were taken partly from the Mail steamer as she approached the docks and partly from the Company's tender, which was placed at Mr. Urban's disposal for the purpose. It is desired to call attention to the fact that the pictures include three interior views, the taking of which represents a feat for the first time accomplished on board ship, viz. : 1. In the Wheel House on the navigation bridge, where the man at the wheel is receiving on the navigation· bridge, where the man at the wheel is receiving his instructions from the officer in commond ; 2. A Corner in the Kitchen ; 3. A View in the Engine-room, right down in the hold of the ship, some 80 feet below the navigation bridge, showing the Stone-Lloyd Watertight Bulkhead Door in operation. This last innocent-looking piece of mechanism represents one of the most important inventions of recent years for securing safety at sea. Up till now there has been a long list of terrible disasters-due to there not having been time to close the openings in the watertight bulkheads. On the approach of danger all the 33 openings in the " Kaiser Wilhelm II." can be closed from the navigation bridge in a few seconds, thus rendering all the ship's many compartments absolutely watertight.
A few Particulars regarding the
N.D.L. S.S. " KAISER WILHELM II."
20,000 tons Register. 40,000 Horse Power.
Length 706 feet all over. 7 Decks.
4 Sets of Engines. Driving Shaft weighs 230 tons.
46½ miles of Tubes in Condensers. Heating Surface of Boilers 2½ Acres
Coal Bunkers equal to those of the four largest Battleships afloat.
Fires consume One Ton of Coal every 2½ minutes
Engine Room Staff 237 individuals. Crew 600, exclusive of Officers
Speed 24 Knots. 28 Land Miles per hour.
1500 ORDER OF PICTURES
Section A. OFF FOR AMERICA-Crossing the Atlantic
ss, "Kaiser Wilhelm II." at Southampton Docks.
s.s. ". Kaiser Wilhelm II." leaving Southampton Water
General View of Hurricane Deck and Turtle - back crowded with Emigrants.
Two Views of the extensive Boat· Deck
The Helmsman at the Wheel receiving instruct:ions, from the Officer in Command-Splendid view of Instruments in Pilot House
The Ship's Photographer taking a picture of a group of passengers
Making Good Headway-Splendid wave picture, from side of ship.
Captain Hoegeman and Officers taking Observations on the Navigation Bridge
The Sextant (close view), an Important Instrument to all Skippers
Closing the Water-tight Bulkhead Doors from the Captain's Bridge
One of the 33 Stone-Lloyd Watertight Bulkhead Doors in operation
A Corner of the Extensive Kitchens during Dinner Service
Stewards Serving Light Refreshments on the Promenade Deck
Band Concert on the Upper Deck
An Appreciative Audience on the Hurricane Deck
Emigrants Dancing and Generally Enjoying Themselves
A Scramble for Coins Thrown by First mass Passengers
Hoisting Baggage from the Hold Preparatory to Landing in New York.
475 feet
Emigrants on Upper Deck during fine weather
Section B ENTERING NEW YORK HARBOUR
Meeting an Outward Bound Steamer
A Welcome Sight to the Voyagers-The Statue of Liberty (3 views)
Ellis Island (2 views). Panoramic scenes of this, the emigrants' haven
First Glimpse of New York City
Passing. the Battery and Old Castle Garden (Aquarium)
The Skyscrapers of Lower New York
The Great Steamship Docks along the Hudson River front of New York City
The Extensive Docks of the North German Lloyd, Hoboken 475 feet
Sunset off Sandy Hook, U.S.A.
Section C A SAIL UP THE EAST RIVER TO BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
Numerous Ferryboats Plying on the Hudson and East Rivers
Four Panoramic Views of East River, from Entrance
One of the New York Harbour Fire Boats Ready for a Call
Passing Under the Brooklyn Suspension Bridge (2 views)
Three Views of the New Brooklyn Bridge (just opened for traffic)
Battleships and Torpedo Boats in-the Brooklyn Navy Yard 300 feet
Section D PREPARATIONS FOR THE RETURN PASSAGE
The good Ship in Dock
Mr. Urban consulting with the Chief Engineer, Mr. Schriever
Repainting the gigantic Smoke Stacks (their enormous size is well noted in proportion to the size of the men on the scaffolding)
Sorting the soiled Linen for the Laundry (after each trip the pieces of linen used by passengers number many thousands, these are distributed in small hillocks all over the deck and tied into bundles by a small army of stewards
Coaling-A fine picture, showing myriads of navvies tying up a coal barge alongside the ship when the buckets are lowered, filled, and contents shot into coal bunkers. A busy scene
Fire Drill on Board Ship- Showing the crew manning the apparatus and throwing 36 jets of water fron the various decks and portholes
Life Boat Drill-At a signal from the officers, the crew swarm the boat deck, prepare the boats, swing same outwards on the davits; man and lower these into the sea. This picture· shows the whole operation from various points of vantage, from which can also be had a good idea of the tremendous size and height of the ship. 450 feet
Section E LEAVING NEW YORK FOR PLYMOUTH AND CHERBOURG
Crowds on Dock cheering their departing friends.
Dropping the Pilot off Sandy Hook.
Crowds cheering the passing skip from the docks
Going 24 knots an hour. Beautiful view of the churned waters seen from stern of ship.
The Ship's Band playing a Fanfare.
Games of Shuffleboard and Deck Quoits on the Vienna Cafe Deck.
Life on the Promenade deck on a fine day.
Passengers enjoying a blow on the " Turtle Back."
Third Class passengers crowding the forward decks during good weather.
300 feet
Section F. IN MID-OCEAN AND ARRIVAL AT PLYMOUTH
Running into a gale-Magnificent view of the spray cast from the foam crested waves
The Storm increases-Showing the prow shipping enormous waves, as viewed from the navigation bridge.
The heavy seas subside
A sunset after the storm. A masterpiece of photography
This and the following sections have been tinted to represent the actual glow of colour characteristic of a sunset, and the cold blue sheen of a moonlight view at sea.
N.D.L. Kaiser Wilhelm II. Saloon-under the Dome.
Moonlight on the sea-The last night on board ship.
Excellent view of the Ship approaching the tender from which the picture is taken.
Panorama of the Ship. Close view of decks crowded with passengers.
Transferring the mails and gold and silver bullion to the decks of tender.
The Tender leaving for Plymouth Docks.
Back to Old England once again-Union Jack. 300 feet
No. 1 ,500 - Total Length, 2,300 feet.
Duration of Exhibit, 45 minutes.
Supplied only in complete length, Price £57 10 s.
NOTE.-We shall be pleased to negotiate for the exclusive exhibition rights of this Series for various countries.
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