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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage advertisement or informational page titled "The trend to the flying boat. . . " which seems to be promoting air travel via seaplanes, specifically highlighting routes and features of Short Brothers' flying boats. The top part of the image shows a graphic of a biplane flying boat in flight. Below this are various sections with text and illustrations: 1. "New Springbok Route" - This section describes a new route that offers comfort and luxury on half-day stretches in conjunction with land planes over South Africa. 2. On the right side, there's an illustration showing the route from Southampton to Johannesburg, stopping at various cities such as Lisbon, Las Palmas, Bathurst (Banjul), Freetown, Accra, Port Bell (near Kampala), Victoria Falls and ending at Johannesburg. 3. "Passenger Comfort at Berth 50. . . " - Discusses passenger comforts aboard EQ-SB flying boats including armchair seats that convert into beds along with other amenities like hot and cold running water. 4. An illustration below depicts passengers inside what appears to be a cabin of one such flying boat enjoying these amenities. 5. "FLYING BOAT PERSONALITIES" - Features Captain H. L. M Glover who has been awarded King's Commendation for valuable service in the air. 6. There is also mention of booking desks for night-stop routes on inbound and outbound journeys by Imperial Airways Limited. 7. At the bottom left corner is another small section labeled "STOP PRESS, " announcing that Shorts have received an order for three more Empire Flying Boats due to increased demand since war restrictions were lifted. 8. "Shorts" logo appears prominently towards the bottom right corner indicating they are manufacturers involved in aircraft production. 9. The footer states: “THE MANY MANUFACTURERS OF AIRCRAFT IN THE WORLD SHORTS HAVE ACHIEVED AN UNIQUE POSITION” followed by contact details for inquiries about their products. Overall, this image captures historical aspects of early commercial
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