unidentified ship (LOC)

unidentified ship (LOC), originally uploaded by The Library of Congress.

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pootydog Pro User says:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Imperator

SS Imperator was an ocean liner built for the Hamburg America Line (German: Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft or HAPAG) launched in 1912.
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Mr. T in DC Pro User says:

That's the German luxury liner Imperator, of the Hamburg America Line, circa 1913. Note the eagle on the bow, which was later removed after the wings were ripped off in storm. After WWI, she was taken by the UK and became Cunard's Berengaria.
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misternaxal Pro User says:

I believe that the "unidentified" comment reflects the fact that the ship was not identified in the original image. All the information you see here is metadata about the object. At least I think that's the case...
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Hart Ryan Noecker says:

I'm pretty sure the term metadata originated back in 1912. Great image. We love you, LoC.
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rjones0856 Pro User says:

It says "IMPERATOR" by the forward mast.
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thepetecom Pro User says:

"Imperator" what the hell does that mean?
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Hart Ryan Noecker says:

The Latin word Imperator was a title originally roughly equivalent to commander during the period of the Roman Republic. It later went on to become a part of the titulature of the Roman Emperors as part of their cognomen.

It's so easy to look shit up, fool.
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budderflyman Pro User says:

It is indeed the "Imperator".
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paperform Pro User says:

lush!
i love this one
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nudecowboy Pro User says:

this also appears to be a postcard/print painting, not an actual photograph. very common at the time to promote the line/ship
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John Manyjars Pro User says:

Another Link..

www.greatoceanliners.net/imperator.html
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Lucien j. Novak says:

Beautiful!
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moreno says:

é o titanic
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