Anchor Line Passenger Lists, Brochures, Steamship Tickets and Historical Archives

The Anchor Line operated transatlantic steamship passenger service between the ports in the United States including: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore; Canadian Ports of Montreal, Quebec, Halifax; to UK Ports of call including: Southampton, Plymouth, Liverpool, London, Londonderry, Glasgow, Queenstown, Bristol; and, the European Ports of Cherbourg and Hamburg. All the names of their Ocean Liners in their passenger and freight fleet ended with the suffix "ia." Research, and learn about this transatlantic passenger and freight steamship line that brought many immigrants to the North American Continent.

Passenger Lists - Westbound (Transcribed)

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Passenger Lists - Eastbound (Transcribed)

Brochures

1902-05-07 Brochure: Second Saloon and Third Class Rates and Accommodations - Find out how much it cost immigrants to come to America at the turn of the Century.
1911 Brochure: Anchor Line: Special Attractions for Excursion Season 1911
1912 Brochure: Information for Passengers: Tours in Ireland, Scotland and England
1926 Brochure: The New Anchor Line Fleet : Anchor Line to Ireland and Scotland

Menus

Postcards

1910-06-09 PC: Visit Scotland by the Anchor Line: Images of T.S.S. Caledonia (3) and Dunstaffnage Castle

Steamship Tickets

1903-06-08 Steamship Ticket: Anchor Line Prepaid Passage Certificate - 3rd Class - Voyage from Derry to Rochester PA (Included Inland passage)
1912-05-06 Steamship Ticket Receipt, S.S. California Second Cabin, From New York to Glasgow sailing 18 May 1912.

Anchor Line Fleet - Ship History and Other Information

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Passenger Lists

1905-07-01 Passenger List, S.S. Caledonia, New York to Glasgow via Londonderry. Souvenir List of Members, Clark's First and Second Vacation Excursions to Europe.
1920-07-17 Saloon and Second Class, T.S.S. Columbia, Glasgow to New York via Moville
1922-02-24 Saloon and Second Class, R.M.S. Cameronia, Glasgow to New York via Moville, Liverpool, Queenstown and Halifax, NS
1922-08-26 Cabin, T.S.S. Assyria, Glasgow to New York via Moville
1923-08-23 Cabin, T.S.S. Columbia, Glasgow to New York via Moville, Captain G. B . Kelly
1926-07-31 Saloon and Second Class, T.S.S. Cameronia, Glasgow to New York via Moville, Captain Robert Smart.
1926-08-19 Tourist Third Cabin, T.S.S. California, Naples to New York via Gibraltar. Captain Alex. Collie
1927-09-03 Saloon and Second Class, T.S.S. Transylvania, Glasgow to New York via Moville, Captain David W. Bone.
1929-09-14 Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin, T.S.S. California, Glasgow to Boston and New York via Belfast, Captain Frank M. Henderson. x2
1930-05-24 Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin, T.S.S. California, New York to Belfast and Glasgow via Boston, Captain Robert Smart.
1931-02-23 Gulf Stream Cruise Passenger List, S.S. California, New York to Bermuda and arriving back at New York on 1 March 1931. Captain Robert Smart, Cruise Director Ralph Dellevie. The National Tours Gulf Stream Cruise. From the Estate of J. C. Ransom.
1936-09-11 Cabin and Tourist Class, T.S.S. Transylvania, Glasgow to New York via Dublin, Captain David W. Bone.
1936-09-18 Cabin and Tourist Class, T.S.S. Caledonia, Glasgow to Boston and New York via Belfast and Londonderry, Captain Alexander Collie.

Brochures

1904 Brochure: Anchor Line Transatlantic Steamships: Tours In Ireland, Scotland and England
1909-Brochure: Clark's First Vacation Tour to Europe by the Magnificent New Twin-Screw Express S.S. California (II).
1930s Brochure: Cabin Class: A Delightful Way To Enter Europe. 8 Pages. 9 interior photographs: Smoking Lounge and Stateroom with bath on the T.S.S. Caledonia; Double Stateroom and Lounge on the T.S.S. Transylvania; Shuffleboard on Deck and French Regency Lounge, T.S.S. Caledonia; Photo-collage style of Afternoon Tea, Dinner on the Cameronia, and Buttons the Porter. A few destination photos complete this brochure.

Menus

1905-07-04 Dinner Menu, S.S. Caledonia - Words to the Star-Spangled Banner printed on back of menu.
1930-06-01 Breakfast Menu, T.S.S. California
1931-02-24 Dinner Menu and Events of The Evening, T.S.S. California, Gulf Stream Cruise

On Board Publications

1922-08-27 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, T.S.S. Cameronia, News included German Reparation Payments, American Soldiers' Bonus - Opposition to Bill, and Ports of Call since Leaving New York on this Mediterranean Cruise of 1922.
1922-08-28 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, T.S.S. Cameronia, News stories included Relief for Sailors' Dependants from Sales of German Ships, French Dreadnought Strikes Rock
1922-08-30 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, T.S.S. Cameronia, Featured news stories of Dispute between Britain & France over the Conscription of British Subjects and the Burial of Michael Collins.
1922-08-31 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, T.S.S. Cameronia, News Included information on a collision between the American Line S.S. St. Paul bound for Hamburg from New York that collided with a Dutch Freighter.
1922-09-01 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, T.S.S. Cameronia, Major news story was British Battleships to be Scrapped

Track Charts

1900s Anchor Line Track Chart (undated)
1900s - 1908? Anchor Line Track Chart - Unused (Undated)
ca. 1925 Track Chart - Anchor Line Glasgow and New York. Cover features photos of the Steamships: T.S.S. Transylvania, T.S.S. Caledonia, T.S.S. Cameronia, T.S.S. California and T.S.S. Tuscania.
1930-07-02 Track Chart, T.S.S. California, New York to Glasgow, Passenger completed track chart for and Eastbound voyage from July 3 - July 9, 1930. Includes track chart of the Atlantic Ocean, filled in for this voyage and four small photographs - T.S.S. Transylvania, T.S.S. Caledonia, T.S.S. California, and T.S.S. Cameronia.

Activity and Music Programs

1931-02-25 Program of the Day, T.S.S. California, Gulf Stream Cruise - Schedule of Tender Service
1931-02-27 Program of the Day, T.S.S. California, Gulf Stream Cruise
1931-02-27 Concert Program, T.S.S. California, Gulf Stream Cruise - The California Follies,
1931-02-28 Program of the Day, T.S.S. California, Gulf Stream Cruise

Photographs

1931-02 Photograph: Unidentified female on the deck of S.S. California
1931-02 Photograph: T.S.S. California achored offshore.

Miscellaneous

1911-02-13 Bill of Lading for Shipment originating in Marseilles for a destination of Boston.
1931-02-25 Bermuda Suggestions: Sigtseeing, Golf, Shopping, Evening Entertainment, Box Luncheons, T.S.S. California, Gulf Stream Cruise
1931-03-01 Thank You Card, T.S.S. California, Gulf Stream Cruise
1933 Deck Plans - S.S. Transylvania, Decks Promenade, and "A" through "E"; Reverse side is Deck Plan of the S.S. California, Decks Promenade, and "A" through "E". Very Large.