A figure reminiscent of Captain Edward John Smith, wearing the uniform and cap of the mercantile marine rather than the White Star Line, is shown attending the launch of a ship, probably at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in c.1909.
There is no positive identification of the figure or the location.
The lot (#290) formed part of Henry Aldridge & Son's regular Titanic, White Star, Ocean Liner and Travel Memorabilia auction. The rare photograph, which could depict the White Star Line's most senior Captain and Titanic's commander, was auctioned on 14 November 2020.
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