Lusitania: Is This The Last Footage?
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The creator examines a piece of historical motion picture film to determine if it captures the final voyage of the Lusitania in May 1915. The video begins by analyzing the footage of passengers boarding at the Chelsea Piers in New York, noting the unique eye-level perspective provided by the cameraman. The creator evaluates several technical clues to establish a timeline, including the number of lifeboats on deck, which indicates the film was shot after the Titanic disaster, and specific structural additions made to the ship in late 1914. Further evidence is drawn from the presence of interned German liners in the background and the specific high tide levels recorded during that period. The creator also identifies Captain William Turner on the bridge, providing a sense of historical authenticity. While some details like the ship's paint scheme remain ambiguous due to the limitations of orthochromatic photography, the creator concludes that the footage is likely a genuine recording of the ship's final departure. The video concludes by reflecting on the emotional impact of seeing the passengers' excitement shortly before the ship's tragic sinking.
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the Lucitania departed on her final voyage and it was very heavily publicized because there had been warnings put out by the Embassy
this is a Bonafide picture and the only one in existence of the last trip of the ill faded ship
we get to see all these happy faces people boarding the ship and then this slow pan as she goes past and then slowly disappears down the down the Hudson
it's really tragic to think that if this is the final final footage ever shot of the Lucitania than she was at the bottom of the ocean within a week
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