Join the Conservancy's New York Chapter in the New York Veterans Day Parade
The SS United States Conservancy's New York Chapter invites all of its fellow Chapter members and supporters to join them on Saturday, November 11th to participate in the 2017 New York Veterans Day Parade. The SS United States Conservancy’s New York Chapter will be marching up Fifth Avenue to honor all the brave men and women who have served our nation. Join them in celebrating the Big U and her proud career as a peacetime flagship liner that was always ready to serve her nat
Cruise Countdown: Fashion aboard the SS United States
Our upcoming SS United States Legacy Cruise to Bermuda will include social events celebrating the music, dance and fashion of the transatlantic liner era. As the December 1st deadline for ticket deposits approaches, we're looking at onboard fashion to help get in the mood to celebrate the legacy of America's Flagship! Here, we've pulled some of our favorite stylish photos from the Conservancy's curatorial collections. Click on each photo below for more details! We hope you're
SS United States on Screen: Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes was released on October 29, 1955, and stars Jane Russell and Jeanne Crain as two showgirl sisters that travel to Paris in search of fame and love. The film, a sequel to 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, prominently features the SS United States in several of its climactic scenes. The SS United States' stern in a still from Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) While the Big U had appeared on screen the year before in Sabrina, a 1954 romantic comedy starrin
Romance aboard America's Flagship! SS United States plays role in surprise onboard proposal
The SS United States is a local landmark in her current location on the Delaware River. Find out how two Philadelphia residents incorporated the Big U into their special day: Newly engaged: Casey Reeve and Maurie "Mo" Smith in front of the SS United States. Photograph by Michael Wolfe. Like a scene out of the famous prime time series, Casey Reeve, 29 of South Philadelphia recently turned America’s Flagship into his own personal "Love Boat" by proposing aboard the historic shi
Author-illustrator of upcoming SS United States book honored with Vermont Governor's Art Award
The SS United States Conservancy congratulates author-illustrator David Macaulay, who has been awarded the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in his adopted home state of Vermont. Macaulay and his family emigrated to the United States in 1946 aboard the SS United States, and he has a book in progress focused on the ship. Author-illustrator David Macaulay with Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs The Rutland Herald wrote on the occasion: Macaulay’s books have be
Flagship FAQ: Automatic Monthly Giving
Today, we’re back to answer another question posed by our supporters: Can I support the SS United States through automatic monthly giving? Periodically, Conservancy members will reach out to us, mentioning that they have made a donation in the past but cannot remember when their membership is up for renewal. One simple way to handle this is to convert your annual membership donation to an automatic monthly giving amount. If you currently give $50 each year, consider donating
VIDEO: SS United States in opening credits of West Side Story (1961)
The film adaptation of West Side Story premiered on October 18th, 1961. Blink and you’ll miss it, but there’s an SS United States cameo in the opening credits of the film. See if you can spot the famous funnels of America's Flagship, then berthed at Pier 86 in New York. The SS United States has always been a star on the silver screen; the Big U plays a featured role in Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955), Bon Voyage (1962), Dead Man Down (2013), and numerous other films. The "We
Guests of Top "We Are the United States" Contributor Tour National Parks
This past summer, Jim Pollin and the Pollin Group supported the Conservancy's "We Are the United States" campaign with a very special incentive: A magical trip to some of the nation's most iconic parks offered to the top campaign contributor. Top supporter Christie Peck's guests; Kaya Meehan and Ariana Farias This incredible week-long trip, which included visits to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Monument Valley, went to Christie Peck, a longstanding Conservancy sup
Cruise Countdown: Join us on the SS United States Legacy Cruise to Bermuda!
Have you booked your ticket aboard the SS United States Conservancy's 7-night Legacy Cruise to Bermuda? A portion of cruise sales will directly support the preservation of the SS United States and the Conservancy's growing curatorial collections. Image from Bermuda Tourism /gotobermuda.com While we wish we could fire up the engines and set sail together aboard America's Flagship, the Pollin Group and the Conservancy have partnered to offer the next best thing. The 7-night cru
Robert G. Lloyd ‘Luxury Liner Row’ print featuring SS United States now available
The Conservancy is excited to share an extraordinary new painting by world-renowned marine artist Robert G. Lloyd entitled ‘Luxury Liner Row, New York circa 1957.’ A print of the painting, which features the SS United States, is available to order. ‘Luxury Liner Row, New York circa 1957,’ shared courtesy of the V. Amabile Collection The painting depicts the New York Passenger Ship Terminal between West 46th and West 54th street, known to many as Luxury Liner Row. Artist Rober
