23 Waggon convoy for Britain's treasure
From the Great War published in 1915. Photographer uncredited. According to the captions $52 million was shipped by the Bank of England to uphold financial prestige in American markets. Two thirds in gold & one third in securities. Sent from England by battleship guarded by destroyers to the Sub Treasury, New York, America. No dates are quoted.
Size: 2509px × 2000px
Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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