JUNIATA & OCTORARA: 1904 - Great Lakes guide from 1933Great Lakes Transit Corporation A twenty four page fleet and services guide covering the 1933 season of the JUNIATA and OCTORARA. This delightful guide covers everything from "History and Romance from a Steamer Chair" to the "primeval wilderness" past Duluth in Minnesota. Four pages of interior views show sample cabins, Dining Saloon, and an unusual looking "Observation Suite". Plans show five decks along with a longitudinal cutaway placing deck and

But these sleek and fast vessels were soon drafted into war duties

so popular on the pre-war FOUR ACES

Judging from deck allocation on both the stern and bow

they ended up drifting the Atlantic for several days when the power died

and then a cut-away showing deck location

MICHELANGELO views show the First Class Restaurant

North German Lloyd bought Swedish American Line's GRIPSHOLM in 1955 and

By the mid-1970s the remainder of the ships were downgraded to cargo only and by 1979 they were all scrapped

b&w photos show the Swimming Pool

Inside are many color photos of the deluxe interiors

Beyond that on the starboard side is the Writing Room with fireplace and on the port side the Knickerbocker Bar with its whimsical artwork showing "The Legend of the Cocktail"

Tourist Class images include the Swimming Pool