Rare framed black and white photograph of the SS. African Enterprise at sea. Hand-scribed titled at the center bottom, “SS African Enterprise Farrel Lines New York,” circa 1940s.

Condition: Great vintage condition, some aging to the matting and slight wear to frame

Size Me Up: 18 1/2” Width x 13 1/2” Height x 1/2” Frame Depth

Did Ya Know: the SS African Enterprise became a luxury cruise liner in it’s 3rd iteration?

“1940, built as Delargentino for Mississippi Shipping Co., New Orleans, 1941 U.S. Army Transport renamed J. W. McAndrew, 1948 purchased by Farrell Lines, 1949 renamed African Enterprise, 1960 sold to U.S. Dep't of Commerce, 1972 scrapped.” 1

Sources:

1 - https://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/farrell.shtml