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.

Front Brochure Cover of Passenger Ships Owned by the United States Government Published in 1922

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 Passenger Manifest for the SS America

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

Front Brochure Cover, Third Class Passage to Europe - 1923

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.

Front Cover of a 1924 Brochure from the United States Lines Entitled "The American Way to Europe.

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.

Passenger Manifest, United States Lines, SS America 1924

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

1924-07-07 Passenger Manifest for the SS America

1924-07-07 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 Passenger Manifest for the SS America

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 Passenger Manifest for the SS America

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

1947-09-05 Passenger List for SS America II

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

Menu Cover, Captain's Dinner Menu, SS America, United States Lines, August 1954

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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