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Australian Army soldiers, possibly on board RMS QUEEN MARY, in West Circular Quay, May 1940

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Australian Army soldiers, possibly on board RMS QUEEN MARY, in West Circular Quay, May 1940

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This photograph, depicting Australian Army soldiers, possibly on board RMS QUEEN MARY, in West Circular Quay, was taken when the Cunard Line's RMS MAURETANIA and QUEEN MARY had sailed from New York to Sydney in March 1940 to carry troops to the United Kingdom...This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00020486

RMS Queen Mary is an ocean liner that sailed on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage on 27 May 1936. During WWII Queen Mary was refitted for passenger service Along with the sister ship Queen Elizabeth two ships dominated the transatlantic passenger transportation market until the dawn of the jet age in the late 1950s. Queen Mary was officially retired from service in 1967. She is preserved in Long Beach, California, United States. The ship serves as a tourist attraction featuring restaurants, a museum, and a hotel.

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1940 - 1949
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8B Circular Quay W, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia-33.85880, 151.21084
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Australian National Maritime Museum
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