Opening Night of the "Finding Home" Exhibition
Part of the mission of the SS United States Conservancy is to spread awareness of America's Flagship through participation in cultural and historical events. To that end, we are thrilled to have participated in a current exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum. As we recently reported, Finding Home: Four Artists Journeys celebrates the work of four immigrant artist, including David Macaulay — who, as a boy, traveled to his new home in the United States aboard the Big U. From
We Are Seeking Artifacts for Our Future Shipboard Museum
From the Conservancy's inception, we have focused on acquiring items from and related to the SS United States and United States Lines for future public display and educational outreach. Our ultimate goal is to create a shipboard museum aboard the redeveloped Big U, allowing our extensive archive of artifacts and photographs to be showcased in a permanent public display. In doing this, we will help preserve the legacy of America's Flagship for future generations, so that she m
New Norman Rockwell Museum Exhibit Highlights SS United States
“Finding Home: Four Artists’ Journeys” will Feature Famed Illustrator David Macaulay’s New Book, Crossing on Time, and a Massive Model of the SS United States. STOCKBRIDGE MA—Depicting poignant stories of immigrating to America, a new exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum showcases the journeys and rich family narratives of four renowned artists. For famed author-illustrator David Macaulay, that journey included a transatlantic voyage on board America’s Flagship, the SS Un
Special Preview of David Macaulay's SS United States Masterpiece: "Crossing on Time"
The Conservancy is thrilled to share these pages from award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay's upcoming book, Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World. The newly released cover for Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World, and the book's talented author-illustrator, David Macaulay, aboard the SS United States. Courtesy of David Macaulay. Published by Macmillan's Roaring Brook Press, and availab
