Black and white photograph of a woman in the 1950’s holding a camera wearing a bathing suit and sitting on the deck of a cruise ship with a life preserver hanging on the rail behind her. “S.S.Lurline Honolulu” written on the life preserver.
Just As You Always Pictured It, Matson Lines Photograph, 1951
Just As You Always Pictured It, Matson Lines Photograph, 1951

Just As You Always Pictured It, Matson Lines Photograph, 1951

Photographer: Glenn Embree
$47.00
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In this 1951 photograph, Glenn Embree frames a moment of leisurely elegance aboard the deck of the S.S. Lurline. A woman in a mid-century swimsuit sits poised, holding a camera, with a life preserver labeled “S.S. Lurline — Honolulu” clearly visible behind her, and captures her memories of paradise. Glenn Embree’s photograph embodies the elegance and optimism of Matson Lines' ocean travel. Blending glamour and aspiration, the image reflects how photography shaped dreams of island escape.

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