SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Archival Collection

 

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (North German Lloyd).

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (North German Lloyd). Cassiers Magazine, January 1898. GGA Image ID # 1d76298aed

 

 

Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) North German Lloyd

Built by "Vulkan", Stettin, Germany. Tonnage: 14,349. Dimensions: 627' x 66' (648' o.l.). Propulsion: Twin-screw, 22 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines; 14 boilers; 104 furnaces. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and four funnels. Launched March 4, 1897. Displacement of 23,760 tons. Coal Consumption: To obtain 22 1/2 knots she consumed 22 tons of coal per hour. Passengers: 332 first, 343 second, 1,074 third. Maiden voyage: Bremen-Southampton-New York, September 19, 1897, doing the crossing in the record time of 5 days, 22 hours, 45 minutes. Best days' run was 580 nautical miles. Pier Fire: Involved in the great dock fire at Hoboken, June 30, 1900, but managed to be towed away from the blazing piers, thus escaping damage. WW1 Service: Fitted out as a commerce raider at beginning of First World War. Fate: She was destroyed by the gunfire of the British cruiser Highflyer at Rio de Oro (Spanish Colony), August 27, 1914. Running mates: Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Kronprinzessin Cecilie.

 

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Front Cover, Cabin Passenger List for the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd, Departing Tuesday, 19 February 1901 from Bremen to New York.

1901-02-19 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Passenger List

Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)

Class of Passengers: Cabin

Date of Departure: 19 February 1901

Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton

Commander: Captain H. Engelbart

Note: 45 Senior Officers and Staff were also Listed.

 

Front Cover, North German Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Class Passenger List - 13 August 1901.

1901-08-13 SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Passenger List

Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)

Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin

Date of Departure: 13 August 1901

Route: Bremen to New York via Cherbourg and Southampton

Commander: Captain Högemann

Note: 43 Senior Officers and Staff were also Listed.

 

Front Cover, North German Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Passenger List - 30 June 1903.

1903-06-30 SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Passenger List

Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)

Class of Passengers: Cabin

Date of Departure: 30 June 1903

Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg

Commander: Captain O. Cüppers

Note: 42 Senior Officers and Staff were also Listed.

 

Front Cover, First and Second Cabin Passenger List from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd, Departing 23 May 1905 from Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg.

1905-05-23 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Passenger List

Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd

Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin

Date of Departure: 23 May 1905

Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg

Commander: Captain O. Cüppers

 

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Front Cover of a Vintage Luncheon Menu from Tuesday, 31 October 1899 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Luncheon Menu - 31 October 1899

Vintage Luncheon Menu from Tuesday, 31 October 1899 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Striped Bass, Sauce Hollandaise, Melted Butter; Roast Beef, Potatoes a la Parisienne, Spinach Aux Croûtons; and Tutti-Frutti Ice Cream for dessert.

 

Front Cover of a Vintage Dinner Menu from Saturday, 26 May 1900 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross of the Norddeutscher Lloyd.

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross Dinner Menu - 26 May 1900

Vintage Dinner Menu from Saturday, 26 May 1900 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Codfish au Gratin à la Mornay, Glazed Tongue with Mushrooms, and Soufflé of Chocolate for dessert.

 

Front Cover of a Vintage Dinner Menu from Monday, 14 March 1910 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd.

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Dinner Menu - 14 March 1910

Vintage Dinner Menu from Monday, 14 March 1910 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Boiled Turbot, Sauce Genevoise and Butter; Tournedos à la Chéror; and Soufflé Nelusko for dessert.

 

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Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, Bremen-Baltimore, and Bremen-Galveston, from 6 October 1903 to 13 December 1904.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, Bremen-Baltimore, and Bremen-Galveston, from 6 October 1903 to 13 December 1904. Ships Included the Brandenburg, Breslau, Cassel, Chemnitz, Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Friedrich der Grosse, Grosser Kurfürst, Hannover, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Köln, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Neckar, Oldenburg, Rhein, and Willehad. SS Kaiser Wilhelm II Passenger List, 6 October 1903. GGA Image ID # 1ebbf5ff3c. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 24 December 1904 to 18 June 1905.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 24 December 1904 to 18 June 1905. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Brandenburg, Breslau, Cassel, Chemnitz, Grosser Kurfurst, Hannover, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Neckar, Prinzess Alice, and Rhein. North German Lloyd Bulletin, January 1905. GGA Image ID # 1eeab8ebe7

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 16 May 1905 to 7 November 1905.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 16 May 1905 to 7 November 1905. Ships Included the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Kronprinz Wilhelm. SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse First and Second Class Passenger List, 23 May 1905. GGA Image ID # 21083b4d39

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 19 September 1905 to 25 March 1906.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 19 September 1905 to 25 March 1906. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Brandenburg, Bremen, Breslau, Cassel, Chemnitz, Friedrich der Gorsse, Grosser Kurfurst, Hannover, Kaiser Wilhelm der Gorsse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Oldenburg, and Rhein. North German Lloyd Bulletin, October 1905. GGA Image ID # 1eeb04fb9e

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 13 March 1906 to 24 August 1906.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 13 March 1906 to 24 August 1906. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Brandenburg, Breslau, Cassel, Frankfurt, Friedrich der Grosse, Grosser Kurfurst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilehlm, Prinzess Alice, Rhein, and Trave. North German Lloyd Bulletin, March 1906. GGA Image ID # 1eeb93d276

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 23 October 1906 to 12 November 1907.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 23 October 1906 to 12 November 1907. Ships Included the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, and Kronprinzessin Cecilie. SS Bremen Passenger List, 27 October 1906. GGA Image ID # 213ddb0867

 

Sailing Schedule, Genoa-New York-Genoa, from 5 October 1906 to 24 May 1907.

Sailing Schedule, Genoa-New York-Genoa, from 5 October 1906 to 24 May 1907. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Friedrich der Grosse, Kaiser Wilehlm der Grosse, König Albert, Königin Luise, Neckar, and Prinzess Irene. SS Bremen Passenger List, 27 October 1906. GGA Image ID # 2141608721

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen. Mediterranean Service: Genoa-Naples-Gibraltar-New York and New York-Gibraltar-Naples-Genoa, from 1 November 1906 to 23 April 1907.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen. Mediterranean Service: Genoa-Naples-Gibraltar-New York and New York-Gibraltar-Naples-Genoa, from 1 November 1906 to 23 April 1907. Ships Included the Brandenburg, Breslau, Cassel, Chemnitz, Friedrich der Grosse, Grosser Kurfurst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Neckar, Rhein, Wittekind, and Yorck. North German Lloyd Bulletin, December 1906. GGA Image ID # 1eebb9208d

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, Twin-Screw Express Mail Steamers, from 26 March 1907 to 10 December 1907.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, Twin-Screw Express Mail Steamers, from 26 March 1907 to 10 December 1907. Ships Included the Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Kronprinzessin Cecilie. SS Chemnitz Passenger List, 6 April 1907. GGA Image ID # 1f762f3062

 

Proposed Sailings, Europe-New York, from 21 January 1908 to 23 June 1908 and Mediterranean Sailings from 23 January to 10 October 1908.

Proposed Sailings, Europe-New York, from 21 January 1908 to 23 June 1908, and Mediterranean Sailings from 23 January to 10 October 1908. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Bremen, Buelow, Friedrich der Gross, Grosser Kurfürst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Knoenig Albert, Koenigin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Luetzow, Main, Necktar, Prinzess Irene, Rhein, Roon, and Scharnhorst. North German Lloyd Bulletin, February 1908. GGA Image ID # 1dde6667a4. Click to View Larger Image.

Attention is drawn to the fact that the steamers of the company running between GENOA and NEW YORK, which almost without exception touch at NAPLES, afford an opportunity of making the voyage from Genoa to Naples and vice versa. The steamers also touch at GIBRALTAR on the outward and homeward trips. Some weeks before starting, it can be determined whether there are berths vacant for the voyage to Naples or Gibraltar. The North German Lloyd is. However, in no way responsible if any of the steamers in question: do not start or if the departure is postponed. Potential passengers must likewise apply for passage on these steamers to Messrs. LEUPOLD FRATELLI, GENOA, 10 Piazza San Siro.

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, Genoa-Naples-Gibraltar-New York, and New York-Gibraltar-Naples-Genoa, from 9 December 1908 to 23 July 1909.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, Genoa-Naples-Gibraltar-New York, and New York-Gibraltar-Naples-Genoa, from 9 December 1908 to 23 July 1909. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Berlin, Brandenburg, Chemnitz, Friedrich der Grosse, Gneisenau, Grosser Kurfurst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Koenig Albert, Koenigin Luise, Kronprinzessin Cicilie, Main, Neckar, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Prinzess Irene, Rhein, Yorck, and Zieten. North German Lloyd Bulletin, January 1909. GGA Image ID # 1f519dd3c6. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedules, (A) Twin-Screw Mail Steamers, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 14 March 1911 to 14 August 1911.

Sailing Schedules, (A) Twin-Screw Mail Steamers, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 14 March 1911 to 14 August 1911, (B) Barbarossa Class Twin-Screw Mail Steamers and Mail Steamers, Bremen-Boulogne-sur-Mer-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 11 March 1911 to 31 July 1911. Ships Included Barbarossa, Bremen, George Washington, Grosser Kurfürst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Königin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Rhein, and Roon. Ocean Gazette, Kaiser Wilhelm II Edition, 9 April 1911. GGA Image ID # 1ebbaab891

 

Proposed Sailings, Bremen-New York and New York-Mediterranean Services, from 10 November 1911 to 13 September 1912.

Proposed Sailings, Bremen-New York and New York-Mediterranean Services, from 10 November 1911 to 13 September 1912. Ships Included the Baarbarossa, Berlin, Bremen, Breslau, Chemnitz, George Washington, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Koenig Albert, Koenigin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Neckar, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Prinzess Irene, and Rhein. North German Lloyd Bulletin, December 1911. GGA Image ID # 1e304c62cd. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 6 January 1912 to 10 September 1912.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 6 January 1912 to 10 September 1912. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Berlin, Bremen, Breslau, Chemnitz, Friedrich der Grosse, George Washington, Grosser Kurfürst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, König Albert, Königin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cicilie, Main, Neckar, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Prinzess Irene, and Rhein. SS Berlin First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 20 January 1912. GGA Image ID # 20d7a7de48. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth, Cherbourg-Bremen, from 11 October 1913 to 7 February 1914.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth, Cherbourg-Bremen, from 11 October 1913 to 7 February 1914. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Bremen, Friedrich der Grosse, George Washington, Grosser Kurfürst, Hannover, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, König Albert, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Main, Neckar, Prinz Friedrick Wilhelm, Rhein, and Scharnhorst. SS Grosser Kurfürst Passenger List, 8 November 1913. GGA Image ID # 1f66b98b01. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth, Cherbourg-Bremen, from 18 January 1914 to 8 June 1914.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth, Cherbourg-Bremen, from 18 January 1914 to 8 June 1914. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Bremen, George Washington, Gneisenau, Grosser Kurfürst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, König Albert, Prinz Friedrick Wilhelm, and Seydlitz. SS Grosser Kurfürst Passenger List, 8 Novmeber 1913. GGA Image ID # 1f67b544a2

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth, Cherbourg-Bremen, from 19 May 1914 to 29 September 1914.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth, Cherbourg-Bremen, from 19 May 1914 to 29 September 1914. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Berlin, Bremen, Friedrich der Grosse, George Washington, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Königin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, and Prinz Friederich Wilhelm. SS Grosser Kurfürst Passenger List, 8 Novmeber 1913. GGA Image ID # 1f67d45296

 

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Title Page, SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Passenger List, 19 February 1901.

Title Page, SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Passenger List, 19 February 1901. GGA Image ID # 20dc3d9a01

 

Title Page, SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse First and Second Class Passenger List, 23 May 1905.

Title Page, SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse First and Second Class Passenger List, 23 May 1905. GGA Image ID # 210802ae4c

 

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List of Senior Officers and Staff, SS Kaiser Wilehlm der Grosse Cabin Passenger List, 19 February 1901.

List of Senior Officers and Staff, SS Kaiser Wilehlm der Grosse Cabin Passenger List, 19 February 1901. GGA Image ID # 20dc413455

 

Senior Officers and Staff, General Agents, and Sea Post Officer.

Senior Officers and Staff, General Agents, and Sea Post Officer. An Bord Befindet Sich Ein Deutsch-Amerikanisches See-Postamt / There Is a German-American Maritime Post Office on Board. SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse First and Second Class Passenger List, 23 May 1905. GGA Image ID # 210830eff3

 

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Passengers Gather on the Promenade Deck of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897).

Passengers Gather on the Promenade Deck of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897). Cassier's Magazine, January 1898. GGA Image ID # 1d785ea8a6

 

First Cabin Pantry on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897).

First Cabin Pantry on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897). Cassier's Magazine, January 1898. GGA Image ID # 1d787260d7

 

View of a Kitchen on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897). Cassier's Magazine, January 1898.

View of a Kitchen on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897). Cassier's Magazine, January 1898. GGA Image ID # 1d787844cc

 

Twin-Screw Express Steamer SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd.

Twin-Screw Express Steamer SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. 14,000 Tons Reg. Spped: 22-25 Knots Maintaining the World Speed Record. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de051eab0

 

View from the Bridge Deck on the Express Steamer SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.

View from the Bridge Deck on the Express Steamer SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de0591674

 

First Class Dining Saloon on the SS Kaiser Wilhlem der Grosse.

First Class Dining Saloon on the SS Kaiser Wilhlem der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de09dbd97

 

First Class Drawing Room on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.

First Class Drawing Room on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de0c65e48

 

First Class Ladies Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.

First Class Ladies Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de0cd5644

 

First Class Promenade Deck on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.

First Class Promenade Deck on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de0fd97df

 

View of the Screws on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grossse.

View of the Screws on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grossse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de1180b8d

 

First Class Smoking Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.

First Class Smoking Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de11ffd3d

 

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) North German Lloyd. Original Photo by Daniel Chiswick.

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) North German Lloyd. Original Photo by Daniel Chiswick. GGA Image ID # 1d78bdf15b

 

View of Smoking Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (North German Lloyd) circa 1900.

View of Smoking Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (North German Lloyd) circa 1900. Detroit Publishing Company Photochrome. Library of Congress LC # 2002720828. GGA Image ID # 1d6f886bb2

 

First Class Reading Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd.

First Class Reading Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. GGA Image ID # 1d7671a7ce

 

First Class Community Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen.

First Class Community Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. GGA Image ID # 1d772a054a

 

First Class Dining Saloon on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd.

First Class Dining Saloon on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. GGA Image ID # 1d7743e808

 

Group of Part of the Crew of the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, 1900.

Group of Part of the Crew of the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, 1900. GGA Image ID # 1e973d83d8

 

The Fight Between the SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and the SS Highflyer on 26 August 1914 Viewed From the Highflyer.

The Fight Between the SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and the SS Highflyer on 26 August 1914 Viewed From the Highflyer. Painting by Norman Wilkinson. Library of Congress LC # 2004671800. GGA Image ID # 1d76471689

 

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Front Cover, Era of the Passenger Liner by Nicholas T. Cairis. Published by Pegasus Books Ltd., London, 1992.

Era of the Passenger Liner - 1992

The Gilded Era comes back to life as the reader relives the careers of stately ships and express greyhounds from immigrant ships to floating palaces. Scarce, large format book containing 288pp. Features photographs, statistics, and background of 280 passenger liners, each with a picture.

 

Front Cover and Spine, Famous Ocean Liners: The Story of Passenger Shipping from the Turn of the Century to the Present Day by William H. Miller, 1987.

Famous Ocean Liners - 1987

Here is the story of twentieth-century passenger shipping, from the first of the superliners — the German Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse — to Cunard's Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary, right up to Queen Elizabeth 2.

 

Front Cover, The First Great Ocean Liners in Photographs, 193 Views, 1897-1927.

The First Great Ocean Liners in Photographs - 1983

Sumptuous volume recalls the glorious early years of elegant transatlantic travel. Over 190 historic photographs depict exterior and interior views of 101 great ocean liners, including the Virginian, Imperator, Vaterland, Bismarck, Lusitania, Mauretania, Balmoral Castle, Titanic, Olympic, Aquitania and dozens more. Full captions.

 

Front Cover, Great Passenger Ships of the World, Volume 1: 1858-1912 by Arnold Kludas, Translated from the German by Charles Hodges, 1975.

Great Passenger Ships of the World 1858-1912

This initial volume deals with Ships from 1858-1912, from the first passenger ship of over 10,000 GRT to be placed in service (the Great Eastern) to those unforgettable sister ships, the Olympic and Titanic — the first of more than 40,000 GRT.

 

Front Cover, North German Lloyd Guide Through North America - 1898

Guide Through North & Central America (Norddeutscher Lloyd) - 1898

The Guide Through North and Central America by North German Lloyd provides a concise work of reference for travelers in the United States, containing hints and directions. This book includes the history of the North German Lloyd, Lavishly illustrated with numerous photographs.

 

Front Cover, Leviathan: "The World's Greatest Ship" Volume 1

Leviathan: "The World's Greatest Ship" Volume 1

The first volume takes us from the construction of the VATERLAND to the end of World War One when the VATERLAND, now the U.S.S Leviathan, was used as a troop transport and packed with fabulous photographs and reproductions of newspaper articles.

 

Front Cover, Lost Liners: From the Titanic to the Andrea Doria, The Ocean Floor Reveals Its Greatest Lost Ships by Robert D. Ballard and Rick Archbold with Paintings by Ken Marschall, 1997.

Lost Liners, Titanic to the Andrea Doria

Maps, charts, and diagrams make this handsome volume a valuable reference tool and a compelling evocation of that glorious era when floating palaces ruled the sea lanes.

 

Front Cover and Spine, Majesty at Sea: The Four-Stackers by John J. Shaum, Jr. and William H. Flayhart III, 1981.

Majesty at Sea: The Four Stackers

The opulent and luxurious four-funnel passenger liners, of which only fourteen have ever been built, are unsurpassed in maritime history. Built between 1897 and 1921, these great vessels vied with each other in their standards of comfort, spaciousness, and speed, and great was the rivalry between their owners.

 

Front Cover, Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, 1857-1970, Volume 1. Cordillera Publishing Company (1994).

Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen 1857-1970, Volume One, History -- Fleet -- Ship Mails

"The first volume of Edwwin Drechsel's definitive and valuable work on the Norddeutscher Lloyd is informative in the true sense of the word, It goes into valuable details, such as naming ships and captains of new services, and their exploits. It has some remarkable pictures never seen elsewhere. Even a few of them are worth the price fo the book"

 

Front Cover, Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, 1857-1970, Volume 2.

Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen 1857-1970, Volume Two, History -- Fleet -- Ship Mails

The second volume begins with the years after World War One, The Great War, and the recovery after the war, starting from scratch to rebuild their steamship line. Although Norddeutscher Lloyd would again win the Blue Riband of the North Atlantic in 1929, the depression of the 1930s affected NDL as yet another crisis in ship ownership and management to which commercial shipping interests had always been prone. The ranks of transatlantic passenger carriers thinned out as large and small concerns went out of business.

 

Front Cover and Spine, North Atlantic Passenger Liners since 1900 by Nicholas T. Cairis, 1972.

North Atlantic Passenger Liners Since 1900

Material about the most prominent steamship companies on the Atlantic Ferry today and those that have been there for some time. Some Lines have diverse services to other oceans, seas, and continents.

 

Front Cover, Ocean Liner Collectibles with Price Guide by Myra Yellin Outwater, Photographs by Eric Boe Outwater, 1998.

Ocean Liner Collectibles

This book recreates the ambiance of the ocean linereraby showing the actual objects used on board. Each piece of ocean-liner memorabilia is like an aladdin's lamp, releasing wondrous memories of that grand style of travel.

 

Front Cover, Ocean Steamers: A History of Ocean-Going Passenger Steamships 1820-1970 by John Adams, 1993.

Ocean Steamers: A History of Ocean-Going Passenger Steamships 1820-1970

A history of the steam-powered passenger ship that details its story from the SS Savannah of 1819 to the SS Hamburg of 1969. It contains historical details of all civilian vessels built in the intervening years, with numerous illustrations and previously unpublished material.

 

Front Cover and Spine, Passenger Ships of the World, Past and Present by Eugene W. Smith, 1963.

Passenger Ships of the World - 1963

Passenger Ships of the World, 1963, represents an incredible resource covering passenger ships that are Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific, Trans-Pacific via Panama Canal, Latin American, Africa and the Eastern Oceans, and California-Hawaii.

 

Front Cover and Spine, Sailing Seven Seas: A History of the Canadian Pacific Line by Peter Pigott, 2010.

Sailing Seven Seas: History of the Canadian Pacific Line

With a witty and informative style, author Peter Pigott evokes-not only the nostalgic heyday of ocean travel but reveals a slice of almost-forgotten Canadiana.

 

Front Cover, Ships of the Union-Castle Line by Laurence Dunn, 1954.

Ships of the Union-Castle Line

In this book, the author traced the fascinating history of the Union-Castle Line with the aid of many drawings and photos to show the development of the ships employed.

 

Front Cover and Spine, Steamships and Their Story by E. Keble Chatterton with 153 Illustrations, 1910.

Steamships and Their Story

This book provides, in a narrative free from technical terms, a complete history of the development of steamships, showing the evolution of the modern ocean greyhound from the earliest experiments in marine engineering. The illustrations form a unique feature of this handsome volume.

 

Front Cover, Sway of the Grand Saloon: A Social History of the North Atlantic by John Malcolm Brinnin, 1971. Barnes & Nobel Hardcover Copy.

Sway of the Grand Saloon: A Social History of the North Atlantic

History of the ocean liners of the North Atlantic crossings. A comprehensive history of Trans-Atlantic passenger ships covering 1818 - 1968, with 55 b/w illustrations, photos, and drawings.

 

Front Cover and Spine, The Blue Riband of the Atlantic by Tom Hughes, 1973.

The Blue Riband of the Atlantic

The blue riband of the Atlantic was the symbolic prize awarded to the luxury liner that made the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. This book begins with a description of the origins of ocean steamship travel and then discusses the development and careers of the most famous ships involved.

 

Hardback Front Cover and Spine, Transatlantic: Samuel Cunard, Isambard Brunel, and the Great Atlantic Steamships by Stephen Fox, 2003.

Transatlantic and the Great Atlantic Steamships

A stirring narrative of the rapid development of the great transatlantic steamships, from paddle-wheelers to the sleek luxury greyhounds of the modern era -- and the men who designed and ran them.

 

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Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the North German Lloyd.

Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the North German Lloyd. Version A. GGA Image ID # 1d77a2111f

 

Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd.

Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. Version B. GGA Image ID # 1d77ad7eed

 

Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen.

Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. Version C. GGA Image ID # 1d77bc6a01

 

Poster from the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, Featuring the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, ca 1903.

Poster from the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, Featuring the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, ca 1903. Painting by Themistokles von Eckenbrecher (1842-1921). GGA Image ID # 1d7820044c

 

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, America, East Asia, and Australia Poster of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, c1905.

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, America, East Asia, and Australia Poster of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, c1905. GGA Image ID # 1e96161961

 

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Express Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd.

Schnelldampfer Kaiser Wilhelm der Große Norddeutscher Lloyd. Länge 197 m, Breite 20,1 m, Tiefgang 8,69m, 2 Maschinen von zuszmmen 28,000 P.H. Geschwindigkeit durchachnittlich 23 Seemeilen. Express Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd. Length 197 m, width 20.1 m, draft 8.69 m, 2 Machines with a total of 28,000 HP. Average speed 23 knots. Postcard ca 1910. GGA Image ID # 1d76dada48

 

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Back Cover, SS Kaiseer Wilhelm der Grosse Passenger List, 19 February 1901.

Back Cover, SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Passenger List, 19 February 1901. GGA Image ID # 1de14d30d4

 

Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Class Passenger List - 13 August 1901.

Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Class Passenger List - 13 August 1901. GGA Image ID # 13fb9b7102

 

Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Passenger List - 30 June 1903.

Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Passenger List - 30 June 1903. GGA Image ID # 13fb1ff599

 

Back Cover, SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse First and Second Class Passenger List, 23 May 1905.

Back Cover, SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse First and Second Class Passenger List, 23 May 1905. GGA Image ID # 210936202a

 

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Luggage Sticker, Norddeutscher Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, for Passenger William E. Speakman, Departing from Cherbourg for New York in Cabin 153, 9 September 1901.

Luggage Sticker, Norddeutscher Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, for Passenger William E. Speakman, Departing from Cherbourg for New York in Cabin 153, 9 September 1901. GGA Image ID # 1e964df201

 

Luggage Tag, Norddeutscher Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, for Passenger William E. Speakman, Departing from Cherbourg for New York in Cabin 153, 9 September 1901.

Luggage Tag, Norddeutscher Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, for Passenger William E. Speakman, Departing from Cherbourg for New York in Cabin 153, 9 September 1901. GGA Image ID # 1e9690e951

 

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