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SUMMARY:THE ORIGINAL CHELSEA PIERS - NEW YORK'S MARITIME GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL***ENCORE ZOOM PRESENTATION*** Presented by William Roka
DESCRIPTION:Today the lonely iron arch of Pier 54 is an often-ignored reminder of what was New York’s Grand Central Terminal of the Hudson River waterfront\, the original Chelsea Piers complex that extended from Little 12th Street to 23rd Street that saw millions of immigrants and some of the wealthiest people in the world brought to New York City by ocean liners to this docking on the Hudson. But how did it work? Thousands of passengers and pieces of luggage\, supplies\, mail\, and cargo had to be loaded and unloaded. How did the ships prepare to depart or dock\, and what did the passengers experience as they departed for or returned from their voyages overseas? This illustrated presentation will explore this extraordinary period of New York’s waterfront\, now nearly forgotten and unknown. \nWilliam Roka is the Director of Programs at Village Preservation. He is also an independent historian and writer. His research\, presented at conferences in the United Kingdom\, Argentina\, Australia\, and across the United States\, has focused on the history of travel and ocean liners in the early 20th century. William is also a WSS-PONY Branch Board member. \nIf you missed William’s presentation at our January virtual membership meeting\, or would like to see it again\, we encourage you to join us for this encore showing at 10:00 AM (ET) on Saturday\, February 21\, 2026.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/the-original-chelsea-piers-new-yorks-maritime-grand-central-terminal-presented-by-william-roka-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Presentation
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SUMMARY:THE FRENCH LINE'S VILLE D'ALGER OF 1935: A MEDITERRANEAN NORMANDIE AND ALGERIA'S MOBILE COLONY Presented by John H. Perry
DESCRIPTION:In September 1935\, the French Line placed into service its Mediterranean flagship VILLE D’ALGER. The new liner was the fastest\, largest\, and most luxurious ship yet built for the company’s colonial service between Marseilles and the North African colony of Algeria\, a route the company had been operating since 1880. The VILLE D’ALGER also basked in the glow of the French Line’s North Atlantic flagship NORMANDIE whose record-breaking maiden voyage occurred in May-June of that same year. The company publicized the Mediterranean liner’s speed\, appointments\, and appearance as drawn directly from the NORMANDIE. Far from exaggerated advertising\, the VILLE D’ALGER incorporated technical components from its North Atlantic fleet mate but more importantly signaled the French Line’s recovery from the Depression as well as symbolized the French Line’s role in Algeria’s colonial order. French Line officials described the VILLE D’ALGER as a mobile colony\, with its diminutive hull containing the symbolism of imperial propaganda and reinforcing the French Line as a business serving both nation and empire. This presentation examines the conception\, construction\, and maiden voyage of the VILLE D’ALGER. \nJohn H. Perry is a consulting historian for WSP USA. He is also an independent researcher and writer. He has a Ph.D. in history from Ohio State University\, earning his degree in 2019 and specializing in the colonial history of Algeria and Mediterranean shipping in his dissertation “From Sea to Lake: Steamships\, French Algeria\, and the Mediterranean\, 1830-1940.” He has presented his research in the United States\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and Algeria\, and has also published his work in academic journals and edited volumes.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/the-french-lines-ville-dalger-of-1935-a-mediterranean-normandie-and-algerias-mobile-colony-presented-by-john-h-perry/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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SUMMARY:THE FRENCH LINE'S VILLE D'ALGER OF 1935: A MEDITERRANEAN NORMANDIE AND ALGERIA'S MOBILE COLONY***ENCORE ZOOM PRESENTATION*** Presented by John H. Perry
DESCRIPTION:In September 1935\, the French Line placed into service its Mediterranean flagship VILLE D’ALGER. The new liner was the fastest\, largest\, and most luxurious ship yet built for the company’s colonial service between Marseilles and the North African colony of Algeria\, a route the company had been operating since 1880. The VILLE D’ALGER also basked in the glow of the French Line’s North Atlantic flagship NORMANDIE whose record-breaking maiden voyage occurred in May-June of that same year. The company publicized the Mediterranean liner’s speed\, appointments\, and appearance as drawn directly from the NORMANDIE. Far from exaggerated advertising\, the VILLE D’ALGER incorporated technical components from its North Atlantic fleet mate but more importantly signaled the French Line’s recovery from the Depression as well as symbolized the French Line’s role in Algeria’s colonial order. French Line officials described the VILLE D’ALGER as a mobile colony\, with its diminutive hull containing the symbolism of imperial propaganda and reinforcing the French Line as a business serving both nation and empire. This presentation examines the conception\, construction\, and maiden voyage of the VILLE D’ALGER. \nJohn H. Perry is a consulting historian for WSP USA. He is also an independent researcher and writer. He has a Ph.D. in history from Ohio State University\, earning his degree in 2019 and specializing in the colonial history of Algeria and Mediterranean shipping in his dissertation “From Sea to Lake: Steamships\, French Algeria\, and the Mediterranean\, 1830-1940.” He has presented his research in the United States\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and Algeria\, and has also published his work in academic journals and edited volumes. \nIf you missed John’s presentation at our February virtual membership meeting\, or would like to see it again\, we encourage you to join us for this encore showing at 10:00 AM (ET) on Saturday\, March 21\, 2026.
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/the-french-lines-ville-dalger-of-1935-a-mediterranean-normandie-and-algerias-mobile-colonyencore-zoom-presentation-presented-by-john-h-perry/
LOCATION:Zoom Presentation
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SUMMARY:25 YEARS OF NAUTIQUES - WHAT’S HOT\, WHAT’S NOT\, WHAT’S CHANGED & WHAT THE FUTURE WILL BRING Presented by Don Leavitt
DESCRIPTION:It has been 25 years of deck plans and ship china\, interior brochures and agency posters\, liner furniture and fixtures. Don Leavitt purchased Nautiques in 2001 and took it online. Looking back over a quarter of a century\, Don will share his experiences in buying and selling millions of dollars’ worth of ocean liner memorabilia. Which items and ships are hot these days and which are not? What to collect for the future? Tune in to find out. \nAfter careers in journalism and innkeeping\, in 2001 Don Leavitt bought Nautiques and switched it from catalog to online sales. He lives in Baltimore and summers in New Hampshire with husband Todd\, two golden retrievers\, and a 17-year-old cat who still rules the roost. Don is a World Ship Society member and a past president of the Steamship Historical Society of America. (Images: Don Leavitt)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/25-years-of-nautiques-whats-hot-whats-not-whats-changed-what-the-future-will-bring-presented-by-don-leavitt/
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SUMMARY:25 YEARS OF NAUTIQUES - WHAT’S HOT\, WHAT’S NOT\, WHAT’S CHANGED & WHAT THE FUTURE WILL BRING***ENCORE ZOOM PRESENTATION*** Presented by Don Leavitt
DESCRIPTION:It has been 25 years of deck plans and ship china\, interior brochures and agency posters\, liner furniture and fixtures. Don Leavitt purchased Nautiques in 2001 and took it online. Looking back over a quarter of a century\, Don will share his experiences in buying and selling millions of dollars’ worth of ocean liner memorabilia. Which items and ships are hot these days and which are not? What to collect for the future? Tune in to find out. \nAfter careers in journalism and innkeeping\, in 2001 Don Leavitt bought Nautiques and switched it from catalog to online sales. He lives in Baltimore and summers in New Hampshire with husband Todd\, two golden retrievers\, and a 17-year-old cat who still rules the roost. Don is a World Ship Society member and a past president of the Steamship Historical Society of America. \nIf you missed Don’s presentation at our March virtual membership meeting\, or would like to see it again\, we encourage you to join us for this encore showing at 10:00 AM (ET) on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026. (Images: Don Leavitt)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/25-years-of-nautiques-whats-hot-whats-not-whats-changed-what-the-future-will-bringencore-zoom-presentation-presented-by-don-leavitt/
LOCATION:Zoom Presentation
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SUMMARY:QUEEN MARY IS IN THE HOUSE! - DISCOVER THE PRESERVATION OF THIS MONUMENTAL SHIP MODEL Presented by Martina Caruso
DESCRIPTION:Martina Caruso\, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the South Street Seaport Museum\, will provide an engaging multimedia presentation giving a brief history of the impressive 22-foot-long builder model of RMS Queen Mary\, as well as the sumptuousness that came to light during its restoration process—from the shine of its propellers\, to the detail of its mother of pearl windows and the fittings of the upper decks. \nThrough never-before-shared videos and a captivating mix of historical\, archival\, and modern photographs\, attendees will discover the differences and importance of builder models\, and how this 1935 invaluable artifact was packed and transported from a temporary loan on board the Queen Mary in Long Beach\, California\, to its new specially designed display case within the Museum’s newly renovated A.A. Thomson & Co. warehouse galleries. \nMartina Caruso is responsible for stewardship and accessibility of the Museum’s collections and archives with particular attention to the long-term management of annual and multi-year work plans\, policies and procedures. She also coordinates the development\, design\, production\, installation and maintenance of multidisciplinary exhibitions in the Museum’s historic buildings\, ships and public spaces\, as well as online initiatives that engage visitors of all ages. \nPrior to the South Street Seaport Museum\, she worked for New York City and Massachusetts-based art institution museums including the International Center of Photography (ICP)\, the Drawing Center\, and MASS MoCA. She is a board member of the Museums Council of New York City (MCNYC)\, and an active mentor for emerging professionals that are members of the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS). (Photos: Martina Caruso and South Street Seaport Museum)
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/queen-mary-is-in-the-house-discover-the-preservation-of-this-monumental-ship-model-presented-by-martina-caruso/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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SUMMARY:FLOATING PALACES ON THE NYC WATERFRONT WALKING TOUR
DESCRIPTION:Over a hundred years ago\, the Hudson River waterfront was the place where New York City cemented its status as one of the world’s greatest cities. Cargo\, commuters\, and international passengers jostled with dock workers\, freighters\, ferries\, railroads\, and giant ocean liners. Join us for a walking tour to explore how this dynamic waterfront worked in the age of TITANIC\, LUSITANIA\, and other floating palaces that once docked there. \nThis approximately 90-minute walking tour will be led by William Roka\, a WSS – PONY Branch Board Member and the Director of Programs at Village Preservation. He is also an independent historian and writer. His research\, presented at conferences in the United Kingdom\, Argentina\, Australia\, and across the United States\, has focused on the history of travel and ocean liners in the early 20th century. \nAn email with instructions on how to register for this limited-capacity event will be sent to all PONY Branch members. Be sure to register early to avoid missing out on this unique members-only experience!
URL:https://worldshipny.com/event/floating-palaces-on-the-nyc-waterfront-walking-tour/
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