Here's a photo of the Queen Mary that has never been published. A few years ago, it was given to me by a relative of mine and I must have jumped two feet upon receiving it, due to my excitement. I have a hunch that it was taken by my grandfather. It shows her in the fitting out basin at the John Brown Shipyard.
It's a very interesting photo for many reasons. The port side lifeboats can be seen, her name can be clearly seen on the port bow, the number one funnel still needs to be painted; the forward mast has not yet been installed and the forward well deck is being worked on by the huge crane.
I've estimated from the history timeline, that it was taken at the end of September or sometime in October of 1934.
It's a very interesting photo for many reasons. The port side lifeboats can be seen, her name can be clearly seen on the port bow, the number one funnel still needs to be painted; the forward mast has not yet been installed and the forward well deck is being worked on by the huge crane.
I've estimated from the history timeline, that it was taken at the end of September or sometime in October of 1934.