SSHSA Launches Image Porthole
Click on this link to access SSHSA's Image Porthole http://www.sshsa-db.org
In 1933, Congress designated May 22 as National Maritime Day. This year we celebrated by launching a new interactive web-based site sharing over 40,000 lost, forgotten or deteriorating photos. Here's the official congressional verbage:
Whereas on May 22, 1819, the steamship The Savannah set sail from Savannah, Geaorgia, on the first successful transoceanic voyage under steam propulsion, thus making a material contribution to the advancement of ocean transportation: Therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That May 22 of each year shall hereafter be designated and known as National Maritime Day, and the President is authorized and requested annually to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such National Maritime Day by displaying the flag at their homes or other suitable places and Government officials to display the flag on all government buildings on May 22 of each year.
This year is very special as SSHSA launched its "Image Porthole" containing an initial 40,000 or so pictures of ships, ports, and people that have been preserved and digitized. SSHSA Members have the ability to interact with the database and help us identify these forgotten images.
