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"Ahoy! Hooray! But make the most of it!!"
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | Cartoon shows the S.S. United States, the largest ocean liner built in the United States, which broke all existing speed records on its maiden voyage in 1952. An atomic stick figure predicts "Plans for Atomic Powered Super Ships and Peacetime Atomic Wonders." Shows the optimistic outlook on the future peaceful uses of atomic energy prevalent in the 1950s and the failure to foresee that air traffic would soon supersede ocean travel. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ocean liners--United States--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States (Steamship)--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Nuclear power--United States--1950-1960. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
