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Is the digitization of works of art in museums a curse? Or might the digitization be a blessing? by Earl of Cruise French Liner NORMANDIE backing out of her New York pier during a night sailing in 1935. Oil on canvas 15"x22" courtesy of William G. Müller , marine artist We here in Germany, we are not really in love with the modern technologies as in other countries. This when it comes to controlling - George Orwell `1884 - Big Brother is watching You´, spy cams and unasked photographies, etc. But otherwise we are as free as everybody else, the most, who share on social media their daily life. A bit crazy ... As we encountered some years ago, with the internet giant who send obscure cars through our streets for photographing each, all and everything, we went on barrikades and cried that our privacy has to be protected. But otherwise the very same internet giant is used for daily searches in the web. That is used so often, some people don´t search their pens, they ...

T he DEUTSCHLAND of HAPAG was the only four stacker and only German Greyhound from HAMBURG AMERIKANISCHE PAKETFAHRT AKTIEN GESELLSCHAFT (HAPAG or HAMBURG AMERICA LINE, which is much more convenient to English tongues). by João Martins , editing by Earl of Cruise ss DEUTSCHLAND, 1900, the HAPAG Greyhound and its only four-stacker - © colouring by Daryl LeBlanc The Blue Riband holder ss DEUTSCHLAND is known for a number of facts, happenings and stories around her. Here we will see those João Martins wrote for us about. The DEUTSCHLAND Incident - A German Prince vs Marconi - by João Martins Postcard, showcasing the State visit of Prince Heinrich to the United States in 1902 - own collection In March 1902 the ship played a major role in what would become known as the DEUTSCHLAND Incident.  ss DEUTSCHALND was carrying Prince Heinrich of Hohenzollern, brother of Kaiser in Germany Wilhelm II, back to Europe after a highly publicised trip to the United States....