RMS Berengaria 1936 Sizes:50x76cm (20x30 inch) Archival Print (Unframed) Like many venues of the

Like many venues of the era

This 1955 menu describes dishes such as southern-fried chicken “served on a flaming sword” and chicken casserole “a la flame

a fire swept through the abandoned village in 1915 and burned many of the vacant houses and destroyed or damaged many of the totem poles

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RMS Berengaria 1936 Sizes:50x76cm (20x30 inch) Archival Print (Unframed) Like many venues of theThe RMS Berengaria sailed from Southampton to New York with up to 4,000 passengers on board on every trip. This vintage menu shows a flame haired siren or mermaid rising out of her shell bed to greet a seagull. Her hair looks like the tentacles of an octopus. Its an imaginative illustration, all part of the romance of being at sea. The food on offer in this 1936 menu may have been for a private dinner on board. Courtesy Herbert Beazley Collection.