United States Lines (USL) History and Ephemera

United States Lines (USL) Historical Archives

United States Lines operated cargo services from 1921 to 1989, and ocean liners until 1969—most famously, the SS United States and the Leviathan. The company was formed with three ships from the tonnage of the failed United States Mail Steamship Company. Two of the ships, the America and George Washington, were originally German vessels that had been seized during World War I and kept as reparations. One of the most famous ships, The 52,000 ton Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland and one of the largest liners in the world, was acquired in 1923. United States Lines absorbed the American Line in 1932, the Baltimore Mail Line in 1937, and the American Merchant Line in 1938.

Documents and Other Ephemera of the United States Lines

 

Other USL Ephemera at the GG Archives

  • 1920s Brochure: New York to Europe On U.S. Government Ships - Queenstown, Plymouth, Cherbourg, London, Bremen, Danzig. United States Lines, Operators for U.S. Shipping Board. 27 Photographs including many interiror and photos of passengers in all classes. Cabin Plans of the SS George Washington - Promenade Deck and Upper Deck (B & C Decks).
  • 1920s Brochure: New York, Plymouth, Cherbourg, Southampton, Bremen - United States Lines, manageing operators for United States Shipping Board. Lavishly illustrated brochure featuring the steamships George Washington, President Roosevelt, President Harding, America and Republic. 27 Illustrations / Photographs in all primarily first cabin interiors, many with passengers.
  • 1922-08-10 Musical Program, SS President Monroe, Concert in Veranda Café in aid of Seamen's Charities.
  • 1923-10-31 Musical Program, Concert Given by the Ship's Orchestra, Leader, Georg Grützner.
  • 1926-04-05 Sailing Schedule Brochure: New York, Cobh (Queenstown), Plymouth, Southampton, Cherbourg and Bremen. East and Westbound schedule April through November 1926.
  • 1926-10-03 Concert Program, SS Republic, For the Benefit of Seamen's Charities and the Actors Fund of the United States. Lists names of the musicians and vocalists.
  • 1928-03-30 Additional Payment Receipt: Prospective Passengers, Downing Family, Ireland
  • 1928-04-16 Additional Payment Receipt: Prospective Passenger, Downing Family, Third Class Ourward Prepaid, Ireland to New York.
  • 1928-06-05 List of First and Second Class Passengers, SS Leviathan, Southampton and Cherbourg to New York, Captain H. A. Cunningham.
  • 1928-07-18 List of Cabin Passengers, SS President Harding, Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain William Rind, U.S.N.R.
  • 1928-10-03 United States Lines, Third Class Ticket, Bremen to New York, SS George Washingon. $208.75 fare for 27 Year Old Rudolph Aehlich.
  • 1930-09-08 List of Cabin Passengers, SS America, Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh (Queenstown). Captain George Fried, U.S.N.R.
  • 1930-09-17 List of Cabin Passengers, SS President Harding, Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain John L. Beebe, U.S.N.R. Summary of Passengers: Cabin: 278; Third Class: 125; Commander, Officers and Crew: 233; Total Souls on Board: 636.
  • 1930-09-25 List of Cabin Passengers, SS George Washington, Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R. Summary of Passengers: Cabin: 404; Tourist: 275; Third Class: 145; Seapost Officials: 1; Commander, Officers and Crew: 603; Total Souls on Board: 1,428.
  • 1931-09-08 List of Cabin Passengers, SS George Washington, Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain Geo. Fried, U.S.N.R. Summary of Passengers: Cabin 442; Tourist 256; Third Class 120; Seapost Officials 2; Commander, Officers and Crew 573; Total Souls on Board 1,393.
  • 1932-08-24 List of Cabin Passengers, S.S.Manhattan, Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Havre, Captain George Fried. Shirt Pocket Sized.
  • 1932-10 Brochure: United States Lines: The American Way To Europe. 32 Pages, Unpaginated. Photographs Include: Female Passengers Playing Shurffleboard on deck; Female Passengers Playing Volley Ball; SS Leviathan Lounge; Dining Saloon; Club Leviathan; Pompeiian Pool; Children's Playroom; Smoking Room; Suite with Connecting Bath; Suite Sitting Room; Stateroom for Two; SS Leviathan; SS Manhattan; Air-Cooled Dining Saloon; Smoking Room; Manhattan Lounge; President Roosevelt / President Harding; Lounge; Smoking Room; Smaller Photos of: OUtside Stateroom for Three; Outside Stateroom; Stateroom with conecting Shower; Two-Bed Stateroom; Verandah Café; Reading and Writing Room; Dining Room; Cabin Stateroom; Outside Cabin; Cabin for Two; Dining Room; Family Suite; Inside Cabin Suite; Social Hall; Wide Open Deck; Lounge; Two-Bed Stateroom; Library; Two-Bed Stateroom; Smoking Room. Note that the larger photos have inlaid text on the lower left or lower right corner.
  • 1932-10-19 List of Cabin Passengers, SS Manhattan, Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Havre, Captain George Fried. Shirt Pocket Sized.
  • 1933-05-24 List of Tourist Class Passengers, Maiden Voyage of the SS Washington, Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain George Fried, U.S.N., Retired. Extra fancy passenger list, ribbon tied.
  • 1934-07-18 Cabin, SS Manhattan, New York to Hamburg via Cobh, Plymouth, and Havre, Captain Schuyler F. Cumings, Lt. Cmdr., USNR. Includes Dictionary of Nautical Terms.
  • 1934-10-24 Abstract of Log, SS Manhattan, Voyage 29, Westbound, Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh.
  • 1934-10-24 List of Cabin Passengers, SS Manhattan, Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain Commodore A. B. Randall, Comm., U.S.N.R.
  • 1934-11-07 List of Cabin Passengers, SS Washington, Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain Schuyler F. Cumings, Lt. Comm. U.S.N.R.
  • 1935-04-10 List of Cabin Passengers, SS Manhattan, Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain Commodore A. B. Randall, Comm. U.S.N.R. Summary: Cabin Passengers: 240; Tourist Class Passengers: 180, Third Class Passengers: 147; Total Passengers: 576; Commander, Officers and Crew: 516; Total on Board: 1,092.
  • 1935-04-16 Gala Dinner Menu and Musical Program, SS Manhattan. Engraving of Heidelberg Castle (Germany) on cover.
  • 1935-04-18 Dinner Menu and Musical Program, SS Manhattan, Engraving of Westminster Abbey, London, England on cover.
  • 1935-05-28 List of Cabin Passengers, SS President Roosevelt, Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain John F. Jensen, Lt. Commd. U.S.N.R. Récapitulation: Cabin: 111; Third Class: 93: Total Passengers: 204; Commonder, Officers and Crew: 217; Total Souls Aboard: 421. Voyage 74 Westbound.
  • 1936-03-11 List of Tourist Passengers, SS Manhattan, Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain Commodore A. B. Randall, Comdr. U.S.N.R. Summary of Passengers: Cabin: 239; Tourist Class: 247; Third Class: 164; Total Passengers: 650; Commander, Officers and Crew: 534; Total on Board: 1,184.
  • 1936-07-29 List of Cabin Passengers, SS Manhattan, Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain Harvey Manning, Lt. U.S.N.R. Summary of Passengers: Cabin: 444; Tourist Class: 420; Third Class: 195; Total Passengers: 1,059; Comander, Officers, and Crew: 573; Total on Board: 1,632.
  • 1936-09-09 List of Tourist Passengers, SS Washington, Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain Giles C. Stedman, Lt. Comdr, U.S.N.R.
  • 1937-09-01 List of Cabin Class Passengers, SS President Harding, Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain James E. Roberts, Lt. Comdr., U.S.N.R. Récapitulation: Cabin Passengers: 206; Third Cabin Passengers: 238; Seapost Officials: 2; Commander, Officers and Crew: 259; Total on Board: 705.
  • 1938-04-20 List of Cabin Class Passengers, SS Manhattan, New York to Hamburg via Cobh, Plymouth and Havre, Captain Albert B. Randall, Capt. U.S.N.R. Récapitulation: Cabin: 251; Tourist Class: 131; Third Class: 152; Total Passengers: 534; Comander, Officers, and Crew: 562; Total on Board: 1,101.
  • 1938-04-20 List of Tourist Passengers, SS Washington, Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain Giles C. Stedman, Lt. Comdr. U.S.N.R.
  • 1938-06-29 List of Tourist Passengers, SS Manhattan, Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain Albert B. Randall, Capt. U.S.N.R.
  • 1938-09-14 List of Passengers (Class not Stated), Hamburg to New York via Havre, Southampton and Cobh, Captain James E. Roberts, Lt. Comdr. U.S.N.R.
  • 1938-09-30 List of Tourist Passengers, SS Washiogton, Havre to New York via Southampton and Cobh, Captain Giles C. Stedman, Lt. Comdr. U.S.N.R.
  • 1938-09-30 List of Third Class Passengers, SS Washiogton, Havre to New York via Southampton and Cobh, Captain Giles C. Stedman, Lt. Comdr. U.S.N.R.

 

 

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