SS America Ephemera Collection
All Digitized Ephemera For the SS America Available at the GG Archives. Common items of ephemera in our maritime collection include passenger lists, brochures, event and entertainment programs, and other memorabilia produced for a voyage or ship.
1922 - Passenger Ships of the United States Lines
One of the first and most comprehensive brochures on the early beginnings of the United States Lines. Many photographs documents the cabin class (First Class/Second Class) amenities on the many ships of the USL. Undated, but likely published in 1922 before the Leviathan came into service in 1923. Featured Ships: George Washington, America, President Roosevelt, President Harding, President Monroe, President Adams, President Van Buren, President Polk, President Garfield, President Fillmore, and President Arthur.
1922-07-12 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 July 1922
- Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain W. Rind
1923 - USL Third Class Passage to Europe
The ships included in this 1923 brochure from the United States Lines include the great Leviathan, the largest liner in the world; the popular George Washington; America, largest "cabin" ship in the world; the famous "President" ships, President Harding and President Roosevelt, and the newly reconditioned Republic.
1924 - United States Lines - The American Way to Europe
Comprehensive brochure from the United States Lines developed to provide information and photographs that describe the ships and amenities geared to Americans traveling to Europe. Also contains brief information on sites to see in European countries along with passport information. Featured Ships: America, George Washington, Leviathan, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and Republic.
1924-02-22 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 22 February 1924
- Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain W. Rind
1924-07-27 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 27 July 1924
- Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain W. Rind
1924-09-29 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 29 September 1924
- Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Queenstown (Cobh)
- Commander: Captain W. Rind
1925-08-05 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 5 August 1925
- Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain W. Rind, U.S.N.R.F
1930-09-08 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 8 September 1930
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg and Cobh (Queenstown)
- Commander: Captain George Fried, U.S.N.R.
1931-07-28 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 28 July 1931
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain A. M. Moore, U.S.N.R.
1947-09-05 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Tourist
- Date of Departure: 5 September 1947
- Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and Cobh
- Commander: Commodore Harry Manning
1948-01-21 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 21 January 1948
- Route: New York to Southampton via Cobh and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain Harry Manning, Captain, U.S.N.R.
1948-02-20 SS America Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 20 February 1948
- Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and Cobh
- Commander: Captain Harry Manning, Captain, U.S.N.R.
1954-08-10 SS America Captain's Dinner Menu
Large Format Vintage Captain's Dinner Bill of Fare from Tuesday, 10 August 1954 on board the SS America of the United States lines featured Lobster à la Newburg, Grilled Choice T-Bone Steak, Sauce Bercy, and Compote: Preserved Black Bing Cherries for dessert. The Bill of Fare includes autographs and statements by the guests.
Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of each voyage. Many of these souvenir ephemeral items have disappeared over the years.
Our selection varies considerably by ship, and likely contains only a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.
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