The Snapshots in Time Collection

Lifeboats and Funnel Detail, American President Lines Ocean Liner at Yokohama, 1953

Lifeboats and Funnel Detail, American President Lines Ocean Liner at Yokohama, 1953

This detailed view of an American President Lines ocean liner docked at Yokohama in 1953 highlights the ship's lifeboats, promenade deck, and funnel marked with the company's distinctive eagle house flag emblem. Ships like the President Cleveland carried passengers and cargo across the Pacific during the early 1950s, connecting the United States with occupied and postwar Japan. Project: 218507