
After all, he did promise to return, did he not?, Roman Vishniac, 1927
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After all, he did promise to return, did he not?, Roman Vishniac, 1927

Arthur Wigram Allen :: Woman, standing with her back to the camera, watching HMS departure from Sydney Harbour
through a telescope
on board the Pyramus, 5 September 1907./ source: Museum of Sydney

David Moore ::
Orcades departure, Pyrmont, Sudney, ca. 1948 / source: State Library of New South Wales
“The departure of overseas liners was a ceremony accompanied by the parting of
paper streamers held by the passengers and their relatives and friends on the wharf. The ship’s siren sounded three times as it moved astern, breaking the bonds in a tangible and symbolic farewell.” (quoted from source)
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Man with cigarette and luggage, circa 1952 / source: life as art