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S/S America 1926We tend to think only about passengers having a lovely time aboard these giants of the sea but the officers of these ships were also treated like kings. This 1926 menu for a goodbye dinner aboard the SS America is certainly impressive note that the officers could finish off their meals in the smoking room or the library. The SS America sailed from Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg. Courtesy Herbert Beazley Collection. Gallery quality

Harry Carpenter called his places "The Original Modern Drive-In" which were open 24 hours a day

The King of Spain

there was always a fun atmosphere in the restaurant and Otto’s wife Bertha – who preferred to be known by her nickname Bertie – was a welcoming presence

Many British families sailed on this ship as a prelude to new lives in Canada so there would have been many children on board and this 1955 menu was for a children’s tea party

Even in third class

With thanks to Chris Hirst for the tip

Now it's a parking garage

This 1955 menu describes dishes such as southern-fried chicken “served on a flaming sword” and chicken casserole “a la flame

As of 1958

they do say

It was open all night seven days a week

This 1899 menu cover was for a musical evening where an orchestra played Mendelsohn

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