Ocean Liner Archival Collections - "O-R" Ships
Some of the most prized collectibles are ephemeral memorabilia produced on or for each voyage or ship. They include passenger lists, brochures, tickets and voyage contracts, luggage tags, postcards, sports and entertainment programs, track charts, deck plans, menus, onboard newspapers, magazines, books, voyage log extracts, passenger letters, ship letterhead, cap tallies, photographs, illustrations, logos, and more.
While the GG Archives has an extensive collection of these paper memorabilia or ephemera, the number of digitized items varies greatly by ship. Some we have extensive holdings, while others, we may have only one or two choice pieces. Take a different look at history through the often graphically exquisite ephemera for the ships of your ancestors.
Quick Links to Archival Collections (Based on First Letter of the Ships' Name)
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Ephemera for the SS Oceana may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Oceanic Archival Collection
Oceanic (1870) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Oceanic (1899) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Sailing Schedules; Immigrant Documents; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Title Pages; Fleet List; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings; Books; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Other Ephemera; Launch of the White Star Steamer RMS Oceanic - 1899.
Ephemera for the SS Ohio available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Oldenburg Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Oldenburg may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Olympic Archival Collection
The "First Lady" of the Sea; Olympic (1911) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Programs; Immigrant Documents; Passage Rates; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Sailing Schedules; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings; Deck Plans; Books; Advertisements; Services.
SS Oranje Nassau Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Oranje Nassau available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Orbita available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Orca available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Orduña available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Orient available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Orion (1935) Orient Line (British) Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; Books; Other Ephemera; Excerpts from Information for Passengers.
SS Orontes Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Orontes available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Oropesa Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Oropesa available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Oroya available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Oscar II Archival Collection
Oscar II (1901) Scandinavian-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Postcards; Photographs; Sailing Schedules; Passage Rates; Books Referencing the SS Oscar II.
Ephemera for the SS Ottawa may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Pannonia Archival Collection
Pannonia (1903) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief), Passenger Lists, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Passage Rates, Lights and Distances, Fleet List, Books Referencing the RMS Pannonia.
Paris (1889) American Line Ship History (Brief); Paris (1921) French Line Ship History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Back Cover Images; Services; Fleet List; Photographs; Books Referencing the SS Paris.
SS Parisian Archival Collection
Parisian (1881) Allan Line (British) Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; The Titanic Connection; Title Pages; Senior Officers and Staff; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Wireless Technology; Back Cover Images; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; The Allan Line RMS Parisian - 1907; The Allan Line New Steamship Parisian - 1881.
RMS Parthia Ephemera Collection
Parthia (1870) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief), Parthia (1947) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief), Brochures, Photographs, Books Referencing the RMS Parthia.
Ephemera for the SS Patria available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Patricia Archival Collection
Patricia (1899) Hamburg-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Title Pages; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Wireless Technology; Services; Other Ephemera; Photographs; Books Referencing the SS Patricia; Back Cover Images; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Advertisements.
RMS Pavonia Archival Collection
Ephemera for the RMS Pavonia available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Pennland Archival Collection
Pennland (1870) Red Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Pennland (1922) Red Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Books Referencing the SS Pennland.
SS Pennsylvania Archival Collection
Pennsylvania (1873) American Line Ship's History (Brief); Pennsylvania (1896) Hamburg-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Postcards; Photographs; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Back Cover Images; Books Referencing the SS Pennsylvania; The Eighth Voyage of the SS Pennsylvania - 1874.
Ephemera for the SS Persic available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Philadelphia Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Philadelphia available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Pittsburgh Archival Collection
Pittsburgh (1922) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Title Pages; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Sailing Schedules; Illustrations and Paintings; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; The White Star Liner RMS Pittsburgh - 1922; Maiden Voyage of the White Star Liner Pittsburgh - 1922.
SS Polonia Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Polonia available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Potsdam Archival Collection
Potsdam (1900) Holland-America Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Passage Rates; Back Cover Images; Fleet List; Books Referencing the SS Potsdam; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings.
SS President Adams Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Adams available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Arthur Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Arthur available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Fillmore Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Fillmore available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Garfield Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Garfield available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Grant Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Grant available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Harding Archival Collection
President Harding (1921) United States Lines Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Fleet List; Services; Taxi Rates; Advertisements; Officers Sleeve Stripes; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings; Passenger Inscriptions; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Time at Sea; Title Pages; Back Cover Images; Other Ephemera; Books Referencing the SS President Harding.
SS President Harrison Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Harrison available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Hayes Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Hayes available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Jackson Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Jackson available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Lincoln Archival Collection
President Lincoln (1907) Hamburg-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; Sailing Schedules; Photographs; Books Referencing the SS President Lincoln; Article: New Hamburg-American Liner - 1907.
SS President Monroe Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Monroe available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Polk Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Polk available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS President Roosevelt Archival Collection
President Roosevelt (1922) United States Lines Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Fleet List; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings; Menus; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Officers Sleeve Stripes; Other Ephemera; Advertisements; Books.
SS President Van Buren Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS President Van Buren available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Pretoria Archival Collection
Pretoria (1897) Hamburg-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Menus; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Photographs; Programs; Advertisements; Postcards; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Other Ephemera.
RMS Pretorian Archival Collection
Pretorian (1900) Allan Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Sailing Schedules; Title Pages; Senior Officers and Staff; Lights and Distances; Wireless Technology; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Back Cover Images; Postcards; Advertisements; Books Referencing the SS Pretorian.
SS Preussen Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Preussen may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Principe di Udine Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Principe di Udine available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Prinz Adalbert Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Prinz Adalbert may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Prinz Eitel Friedrich Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Prinz Eitel Friedrich may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Archival Collection
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm (1908) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief), Passenger Lists, Sailing Schedules, Title Pages, Senior Officers and Staff, Photographs, Back Cover Images, Fleet List, Books Referencing the SS Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm.
SS Prinz Heinrich Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Prinz Heinrich may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Prinz Ludwig Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Prinz Ludwig may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Prinz Oskar Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Prinz Oskar may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Prinz Regent Luitpold Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Prinz Regent Luitpold may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Prinzess Alice Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Prinzess Alice may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Prinzess Irene Archival Collection
Prinzess Irene (1900) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief), Passenger Lists, Sailing Schedules, Photographs, Title Pages, Senior Officers and Staff, Books Referencing the SS Prinzess Irene.
SS Prinzessin Victoria Luise Archival Collection
Prinzessin Victoria Luise (1901) Hamburg-American Line Ship's History (Brief), Brochures, Photographs, Books Referencing the SS Prinzessin Victoria Luise, Advertisements, SS Prinzessin Victoria Luise Arrives in New York on Maiden Voyage - 1901, Twin-Screw Pleasure Yacht Prinzessin Victoria Luise - 1901.
SS Providence Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Providence available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Queen Elizabeth Archival Collection
Queen Elizabeth (1940) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Programs; Title Pages; Senior Officers and Staff; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Autographs; Books; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings; Back Cover Images; Stationery; Postcards.
RMS Queen Mary Archival Collection
Queen Mary (1936) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Menus; Brochures; Programs; Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; Title Pages; Senior Officers and Staff; Books; Sailing Schedules; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings; Postcards; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Autographs; Advertisements; Deck Plans.
SS Red Cross Archival Collection
SS Red Cross Archival Collection includes Red Cross (1899) Hamburg-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Menus; Autographs; Photographs; and The European War and The American Red Cross - 1915.
Regina (1918) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Menus; Sailing Schedules.
SS Reigate Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Reigate available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Reliance Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Reliance available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Republic Archival Collection
Republic (1900) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Republic (1907) United States Lines Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Programs; Fleet List; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Services; Sailing Schedules; Photographs; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Books; Changes under the Morgan Combine - 1903.
SS Resolute Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Resolute available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Rex (1932) Italia Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; Services; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Passage Rates; Photographs; Autographs; Books Referencing the SS Rex; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; The Italian Bid for Atlantic Supremacy - 1947.
Rhein (1868) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief); Rhein (1899) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief); Menus; Illustrations and Paintings; Back Cover Images; Sailing Schedules.
SS Rhynland Archival Collection
Red Star Line Steamer SS Rhynland (1879) at Sea, c1890-1995 (Top Image); Rhynland (1879) Red Star Line (Belgian) Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Sailing Schedules; Books Referencing the SS Rhynland.
TSS Rijndam Archival Collection
Rijndam (aka Ryndam) (1901) Holland-America Line (Dutch); Passenger Lists; Menus; Immigrant Documents; Sailing Schedules; Passage Rates; Advertisements; Back Cover Images; Photographs; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Fleet List; Books.
SS Rochambeau Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Rochambeau available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Roland may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Roma available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Romanic Archival Collection
Romanic (1898) White Star Line Ship History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Photographs; Sailing Schedules; Services; Changes under the Morgan Combine - 1903.
Ephemera for the SS Roon may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Rotterdam Archival Collection
Rotterdam (1872) Holland-America Line Ship's History (Brief); Rotterdam (1878) Holland-America Line Ship's History (Brief); Rotterdam (1897) Holland-America Line Ship's History (Brief); Rotterdam (1908) Holland-America Line Ship's History (Brief); Rotterdam (1959) Holland-America Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; Brochures; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Sailing Schedules; Illustrations and Paintings; Photographs; Postcards; Back Cover Images; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Advertisements; Passage Rates; Books; Fleet of the Holland-America Line - 1915.
SS Ruahine Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Ruahine available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Runic available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Russia available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Ryndam Archival Collection Includes Ryndam (1951) Holland-America Line Ship's History (Brief); Postcards; Brochures; Menus; Sailing Schedules; Books Referencing the TSS Ryndam.
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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