Paris (1921)
Paris was like the city itself in the 1920s: fast, upbeat, bold, young and forward looking. Touches of Art Deco could be found all around the liner, although not to the same extent as on many later superliners, such as Normandie or even Queen Mary.
The 34,570 GRT Paris, a 10-deck three stacker, was 764 feet long and 85 feet at beam. With a rated speed of 21 knots she could carry 1,930 passengers: 560 First Class, 530 Second Class and 840 Third Class.
Paris was unique in both good and bad ways. One odd feature was that many of her stateroom portholes were square rather than round (perhaps to help people forget that they were actually on a ship).
Let’s go inside Paris for a look at a liner that sailed in the post-Edwardian, pre-Art Deco era and featured interior touches that reflected both times.
First Class, Main Entrance, from Grand Stairway.
First Class, Grand Stairway, from Main Entrance.
Fist Class, Main Entrance, from Grand Stairway.
First Class, Grand Salon.
First Class, Salon Mixte.
First Class, Salon Mixte.
First Class, Cafe Terrace.
First Class, Library.
First Class, Music and Lounge Room.
First Class, Lounge and Card Room.
First Class, Ladies Hair Dressing Parlor.
First Class, Barber Shop.
First Class Bar with Chief Barman Georges Che’neau and Cashier Gabriel Maillar posing as a thirsty passenger.
First Class, Gymnasium.
Gymnasium with boxers.
Engine Room, looking aft, showing midship turbine.
Engine Room, looking toward indicator board.
Boiler Room, section.
Starboard Turbine Room, looking aft.
Radio Room.
Head stewards pose on deck.
Commander Yves Thomas in his quarters.
Suite de Luxe #70, sitting room.
Suite de Luxe #72, sitting room.
Suite de Luxe #73, sitting room.
Suite de Luxe #76, sitting room.
Suite de Luxe #76, bedroom.
First Class, Stateroom #7.
First Class, Stateroom #17.
First Class, Stateroom #66.
First Class, Inside Stateroom #432.
Third Class, Stateroom #976.
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