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R.M.S. Lusitania Menu
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Dinner menu from the maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Lusitania from Liverpool to New York, with a flag with a lion rampant in a decorative cartouche and "Cunard Line". The Lusitania sunk on May 7, 1915, after being torpedoed by a German U-boat.
September 7, 1907
Publication Information
| Date Created | September 7, 1907 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 19 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Menu collection, 1846-2020 |
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| Call Number | PH 3481.2 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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