The SS United States interiors then and now
The SS United States interiors were stripped to remove asbestos. The art, furniture, silverware, navigation equipment went under the auction hammer to pay for docking fees. Yet despite her peeling paint and bare interiors, she maintains her dignity ready for a comeback as a hotel/museum, and event center. The United States is looking forward to the sounds of footsteps on her deck, dancing in the ballroom, and a chance to tell her story to future generations.
Views from the past and hope for the future show what once was and her current state in Philadelphia.
Her future lies with a dedicated group of fans fighting to save the ship. Follow their progress go to the SS United States Conservancy
Photo by Carl Wesch
Photo The Mariner’s Museum
Photo U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Museum
Photo by Carl Weber
U.S. Merchant Marine Museum
Maiden voyage, July 8 1952.
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Museum
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