Remarkable photo of the Vestris disaster
Summary
Photograph shows crew and passengers of the S. S. Vestris trying to lower lifeboats from the port side; passenger in foreground trying to keep balance as ship tilts sharply to starboard side. The photo was taken by Fred Hanson, a crew member on the Vestris, as it was sinking on November 12, 1928.
Tags
Date
01/01/1928
Contributors
Hanson, Fred, active 1928, photographer
Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc., copyright claimant
Location
Virginia, 3.85111, -75.64278
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication. No renewal found in Copyright (11/29/2007).