SS President Harding Ephemera Collection
All Digitized Ephemera for the SS President Harding 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.
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.
1923-01-06 SS President Harding Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: First Cabin
- Date of Departure: 6 January 1923
- Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain P. C. Grening, U.S.N.R
1924 - USL - New York - Plymouth - Cherbourg - Southampton - Bremen
32-Page brochure from the United States Lines provides many interior views of their fleet of transatlantic steamships published in 1924. This brochure does not include their flagship -- the SS Leviathan as they prepared a separate booklet for that ship. Featured Ships: George Washington, President Harding, President Roosevelt, and 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.
1926-07-28 SS President Harding Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 28 July 1926
- Route: New York to Bremen via Cobh (Queenstown), Plymouth and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain Theodore Van Beek, U.S.N.R
1926-09-08 SS President Harding Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 8 September 1926
- Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton Cherbourg and Cobh (Queenstown)
- Commander: Captain Theodore Van Beek, U.S.N.R.F
1927-03-16 SS President Harding Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 16 March 1927
- Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain Theodore Van Beek, U.S.N.R
1934-04-07 SS President Harding Dinner Menu Card
Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Saturday, 7 April 1934 on board the SS President Harding of the United States Lines featured Calf’s Head en Tortue, Baked Mackerel, Mexicaine, and FeaturedDessert for dessert. The reverse side contained weather notations by the passengers.
1934-04-08 SS President Harding Breakfast Menu Card
Colorful breakfast Bill of Fare card from the SS President Harding offered a Third Cabin viewpoint through the passenger's diary of the day written on the back of the menu.
1934-04-10 SS President Harding Luncheon Menu
Vintage Third Cabin Luncheon Menu from 10 April 1934 on board the SS President Harding of the United States Lines featured Braised Short Ribs of Beef, Fermière, Irish Lamb Stew, and Bon Bon Biscuits for dessert. Reverse Side contained personal notes from the passenger regarding voyage.
1934-04-12 SS President Harding Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare from 12 April 1934 on board the SS President Harding of the United States Lines featured Fried Plaice, Meunière, Baked Irish Ham, and Neapolitan Ice Cream for dessert. The Bill of Fare included the Credo for the United States Lines.
1934-04-13 SS President Harding Breakfast Menu Card
Vintage Third Cabin Breakfast Bill of Fare Card from 13 April 1934 featured Salt Mackerel, Clear Butter, Scrambled Eggs with Bacon or Plain, and Fried Country Sausage.
1934-04-13 SS President Harding Dinner Menu Card
Vintage Third Cabin Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Friday, 13 April 1934 featured Lamb Stew à la Bretonne, Roast Beef au Jus, and Chocolate Pudding, Vanilla Sauce for dessert.
1938-09-14 SS President Harding Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United States Lines
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 14 September 1938
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Cobh
- Commander: Captain James E. Roberts (Lt. Cmdr. USNR)
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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