Various: pre-war - 1920s American Mail Line "535" Class deck plansAmerican Mail Line: A big foldout (22" by 33") deck plan brochure from the late 1920s for the American Mail Line fleet of "535" combo liners. Four decks are shown in large scale detail revealing both First and "Special" classes. While the dcor certainly was not that of the ILE DE FRANCE, everything looks spacious and comfy for a long sea voyage. Up top on Boat Deck there were a few cabins and a "Tea Room" with a fireplace. During those Prohibition Era

sailed from Spain to New York and Central America

But all is good in this brochure printed for the South African market

Compania Trasatlantica Espanola (Spanish Line) - A fold-out (20" by 23") tissue deck plan from the 1920s or 1930s for the MANUEL ARNUS

Nicely rendered color illustrations fill the pages showing public rooms

views of two different Dining Salons

Inside are many color photos of the deluxe interiors

although those were halted by the early 1970s to concentrate on full-time cruising

Tourist Class images show the Lounge

the dining room

Five desks are shown: Sun Deck with the bridge

But in 1937 the company was absorbed into whole and the name was discontinued

APL sold the ship and sister PRESIDENT CLEVELAND to Hong Kong shipping magnate C