Folder 1
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous materials related to the S. S. United States luxury passenger liner. Includes materials from a 1984 public auction for items on board the ship, which took place at Norfolk International Terminal in Norfolk, Virginia. Also includes photographs from 1992 when the S. S. United States was towed to Turkey from Newport News, Virginia.
Dates
- created: 1940, 1984, 1992, undated
- Other: Date acquired: 09/14/2016
Creator
- From the Collection: Gillis, Leigh Beasley (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429
localhistory@norfolk.gov
