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This is a great way to study the decor of post-WW1 American liners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ships were part of the United States Shipping Board's \"535\" Class, named for the length.  USL sailed theirs to Bremen; other American lines sailed 535s to South America, across the Pacific, and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese amazing photos cover Cabin and Third class. Most are unidentified as to vessel. 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