About the Program:
Sail and soar into the holidays with this engaging online illustrated talk on two of our favorite Deco topics—skyscrapers and ocean liners! And, in the spirit of the holiday season, current ADSNY members are invited to register a FREE GUEST to tune in as well.
Sign up today to join Mr. Ocean Liner himself, Bill Miller, author of over 100 books about the great ocean liners, who will take us on a grand tour that explores fascinating connections between celebrated liners and skyscrapers. Some highlights will include:
- The Singer Building & the Mauretania
- The Woolworth Building & the Titanic
- The Chrysler Building & the Ile de France
- The Empire State Building & the Normandie
- The World Trade Center & the QE2
. . . to name but a few.
Miller’s lively presentation will take us through the fascinating connections between these feats of engineering in terms of design, endeavor, and creative genius. It’s no coincidence that the rapid progress of the past hundred years has been marked by the increasing triumphs of both ocean liners and skyscrapers.
Adding to the occasion, we will salute the 90th birthday of the Empire State Building!
Even though this program is online, it will include a live PowerPoint––with wonderful images that you will be able to see directly on your computer screen, tablet, or mobile device––as well as a moderated Q&A session with participants.
Can't join us at the time of the live event? No problem! When you register for the live program you are guaranteed to receive a recording of the entire program a few days after the live presentation, which you can watch at a time most convenient for you.
About the Speaker:
Bill Miller, known as Mr. Ocean Liner, has written over 100 books on passenger ships, one of which is Sailing & Soaring. He is also a popular guest speaker on modern-day cruise ships, having made hundreds of voyages and visited ports from Alaska to Antarctica. He has also hosted ocean liner events at Lincoln Center, been a curator at South Street Seaport, appeared in numerous television programs, and been the recipient of numerous awards.
Registration:
How to Register for ADSNY's Web-based programs:
- Click the gold Register button located to the left of the "About the Program" section
- Enter the requested information in the registration form and follow the instructions to pay online and complete your registration
- In a few moments, you will receive an email confirmation of your registration
- You will receive an email with the link and password to join your Zoom event before the event.
If you are having difficulty registering for this program please check the settings on your web browser to make sure that cookies and cross-site tracking are enabled. We recommend registering for programs through a desktop. If you need further assistance registering for this event, please email Info@ArtDeco.org, let us know which events you would like to register for, and we will send you an invoice.
All ticket sales are final. Sorry, there are no refunds or exchanges.
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By attending the live event, you consent to the use of your image, voice, comments, and/or questions by ADSNY for all purposes.
