Passage Contract - Hamburg to New York - 6 July 1904

Front Side, Passenger Contract, Hamburg Amerika Line, Breitmann Family 1904.

 

There is also a strip containing the essential contract information that was most likely carried on the person of Sloma Breitmann during the voyage as a receipt for passage.

This is an original steamship contract, List 16, No. 9/14, Berzeichniß No. 540/54 dated 6 July 1904 Between the Hamburg America Line and The Breitmann Family consisting of two adults and four children of Russian Hebrew descent, for third class passage from Hamburg to New York aboard the SS Hamburg. They arrived in New York on 17 July 1904. The Family members were listed as follows:

• Sloma Breitmann, M Age 40 (Husband) 150 M.
• Riwa Breitmann, F Age 37 (Wife) 150 M.
• Aran Breitmann, M Age 7 (Son) 75 M.
• Henryk Breitmann, M Age 3 1/2 (Son) 75 M.
• Maria Breitmann, F Age 2 1/2 (Daughter) 75 M.
• Samuel Breitmann, M Age 1 1/2 (Son) 75 M.

Total 600 German Marks

Reverse side of the Hamburg-Amerika Contract for Passage from 1904.

The passenger contract was printed using a script that is unreadable by OCR. Below are images of the front and back side of the contract.

Document Information

• Description: Contract for Third Class / Steerage passage from Hamburg to New York on the SS Hamburg of the Hamburg American Line
• Date of Document: 6 July 1904
• Dimensions: Contract: 10 x 13 inches (25.4 x 33 cm); Receipt Side Strip: 2 x 13 inches (5.0 x 33 cm)

Passenger Arrival Record for Sloma Breitman

• Name: Sloma Breitman
• Arrival Date: 18 July 1904
• Birth Year: about 1864
• Age: 40
• Gender: Male
• Port of Departure: Hamburg
• Port of Arrival: New York, New York
• Ship Name: Hamburg

Source Citation

Year: 1904; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 11; Page Number: 96

Original data:

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Staatsarchive Hamburg Arrival Record for Sloma Breitmann

• Name: Sloma Breitmann
• Departure Date: 7 July 1904
• Estimated Birth Year: about 1864
• Age Year: 40
• Gender: männlich (Male)
• Family:
• Relationship: Vater (Father)
• Residence: Ekaterinoslaw (Dnipro, Ukraine)
• Ethnicity/Nationality: Russland (Russian)
• Occupation: Schlosser, Meister [Schlossermeister] (Master Locksmith)
• Ship Name: Hamburg
• Shipping line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)
• Ship Type: Dampfschiff (Steamship)
• Accommodation: Zwischendeck (Steerage/Between Deck)
• Ship Flag: Deutschland (Germany)
• Port of Departure: Hamburg
• Port of Arrival: Cuxhaven; Dover; Boulogne; New York
• Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157
• Page: 1311
• Microfilm Roll Number: K_1784

 

Source Citation: Staatsarchive Hamburg.  373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157, Seite   1311(Mikrofilm Nr.  K_1784.  

Source Information:

Source Citation: Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Bestand: 373-7 I, VIII (Auswanderungsamt I). Mikrofilmrollen K 1701 - K 2008, S 17363 - S 17383, 13116 - 13183.

Staatsarchive Hamburg Arrival Record for Riwe Breitmann

• Name: Riwe Breitmann
• Departure Date: 7 Jul 1904
• Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
• Age Year: 37
• Gender: weiblich (Female)
• Family:
• Relationship: Mutter (Mother)
• Residence: Ekaterinoslaw,
• Ethnicity/Nationality: Russland (Russian)
• Ship Name: Hamburg
• Shipping line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)
• Ship Type: Dampfschiff
• Accommodation: Zwischendeck
• Ship Flag: Deutschland
• Port of Departure: Hamburg
• Port of Arrival: Cuxhaven; Dover; Boulogne; New York
• Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157
• Page: 1311
• Microfilm Roll Number: K_1784

 

Source Citation: Staatsarchive Hamburg.  373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157, Seite   1311(Mikrofilm Nr.  K_1784.  

Source Information:

Source Citation: Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Bestand: 373-7 I, VIII (Auswanderungsamt I). Mikrofilmrollen K 1701 - K 2008, S 17363 - S 17383, 13116 - 13183.

Passenger Record for Riwa Breitmann

• First Name :   Riwa
• Last Name :   Breitmann
• Nationality :   Russia, Hebrew
• Last Place of Residence :   Ekats...
• Date of Arrival :   July 17th, 1904
• Age at Arrival :   37
• Gender :   Female
• Marital Status :   Married
• Ship of Travel :   Hamburg
• Port of Departure :   Hamburg
• Manifest Line Number :   0010
• PASSENGER ID 102548050295
• FRAME 149
• LINE NUMBER 10

Source Citation

Year: 1904; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 10; Page Number: 96

Original data:

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Staatsarchive Hamburg Arrival Record for Aron Breitmann

• Name: Aron Breitmann
• Departure Date: 7 Jul 1904
• Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
• Age Year: 7
• Gender: männlich (Male)
• Family:
• Relationship: Sohn (Son)
• Residence: Ekaterinoslaw,
• Ethnicity/Nationality: Russland (Russian)
• Ship Name: Hamburg
• Shipping line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)
• Ship Type: Dampfschiff
• Accommodation: Zwischendeck
• Ship Flag: Deutschland
• Port of Departure: Hamburg
• Port of Arrival: Cuxhaven; Dover; Boulogne; New York
• Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157
• Page: 1311
• Microfilm Roll Number: K_1784

 

Source Citation: Staatsarchive Hamburg.  373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157, Seite   1311(Mikrofilm Nr.  K_1784.  

Source Information:

Source Citation: Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Bestand: 373-7 I, VIII (Auswanderungsamt I). Mikrofilmrollen K 1701 - K 2008, S 17363 - S 17383, 13116 - 13183.

Passenger Record for Aran Breitmann

• First Name :   Aran
• Last Name :   Breitmann
• Nationality :   Russia, Hebrew
• Last Place of Residence :   Ekats...
• Date of Arrival :   July 17th, 1904
• Age at Arrival :   7
• Gender :   Male
• Marital Status :   Single
• Ship of Travel :   Hamburg
• Port of Departure :   Hamburg
• Manifest Line Number :   0011
• PASSENGER ID 102548050296
• FRAME 149
• LINE NUMBER 11

Source Citation

Year: 1904; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 11; Page Number: 96

Original data:

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Staatsarchive Hamburg Arrival Record for Henryk Breitmann

• Name: Henryk Breitmann
• Departure Date: 7 Jul 1904
• Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
• Age Year: 3
• Age Month: 6
• Gender: männlich (Male)
• Family:
• Relationship: Sohn (Son)
• Residence: Ekaterinoslaw,
• Ethnicity/Nationality: Russland (Russian)
• Ship Name: Hamburg
• Shipping line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)
• Ship Type: Dampfschiff
• Accommodation: Zwischendeck
• Ship Flag: Deutschland
• Port of Departure: Hamburg
• Port of Arrival: Cuxhaven; Dover; Boulogne; New York
• Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157
• Page: 1311
• Microfilm Roll Number: K_1784

 

Source Citation: Staatsarchive Hamburg.  373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157, Seite   1311(Mikrofilm Nr.  K_1784.  

Source Information:

Source Citation: Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Bestand: 373-7 I, VIII (Auswanderungsamt I). Mikrofilmrollen K 1701 - K 2008, S 17363 - S 17383, 13116 - 13183.

Passenger Record for Henryk Breitmann

• First Name :   Henryk
• Last Name :   Breitmann
• Nationality :   Russia, Hebrew
• Last Place of Residence :   Ekats...
• Date of Arrival :   July 17th, 1904
• Age at Arrival :   3y 6m
• Gender :   Male
• Marital Status :   Single
• Ship of Travel :   Hamburg
• Port of Departure :   Hamburg
• Manifest Line Number :   0012
• PASSENGER ID 102548050297
• FRAME 149
• LINE NUMBER 12

Source Citation

Year: 1904; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 12; Page Number: 96

Original data:

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Staatsarchive Hamburg Arrival Record for Marie Breitmann

• Name: Marie Breitmann
• Departure Date: 7 Jul 1904
• Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
• Age Year: 2
• Age Month: 6
• Gender:weiblich (Female)
• Family:
• Relationship: Tochter (Daughter)
• Residence: Ekaterinoslaw
• Ethnicity/Nationality: Russland (Russian)
• Ship Name: Hamburg
• Shipping line:Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)
• Ship Type: Dampfschiff
• Accommodation: Zwischendeck
• Ship Flag: Deutschland
• Port of Departure: Hamburg
• Port of Arrival: Cuxhaven; Dover; Boulogne; New York
• Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157
• Page: 1311
• Microfilm Roll Number: K_1784

 

Source Citation: Staatsarchive Hamburg.  373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157, Seite   1311(Mikrofilm Nr.  K_1784.  

Source Information:

Source Citation: Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Bestand: 373-7 I, VIII (Auswanderungsamt I). Mikrofilmrollen K 1701 - K 2008, S 17363 - S 17383, 13116 - 13183.

Passenger Record for Maria Breitmann

• First Name :   Maria
• Last Name :   Breitmann
• Nationality :   Russia, Hebrew
• Last Place of Residence :   Ekats...
• Date of Arrival :   July 17th, 1904
• Age at Arrival :   2y 6m
• Gender :   Female
• Marital Status :   Single
• Ship of Travel :   Hamburg
• Port of Departure :   Hamburg
• Manifest Line Number :   0013
• PASSENGER ID 102548050298
• FRAME 149
• LINE NUMBER 13

Source Citation

Year: 1904; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 13; Page Number: 96

Original data:

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Staatsarchive Hamburg Arrival Record for Samuel Breitmann

• Name: Samuel Breitmann
• Departure Date: 7 Jul 1904
• Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
• Age Year: 1
• Age Month: 6
• Gender: männlich (Male)
• Family:
• Relationship: Sohn (Son)
• Residence: Ekaterinoslaw
• Ethnicity/Nationality: Russland (Russian)
• Ship Name: Hamburg
• Shipping line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)
• Ship Type: Dampfschiff
• Accommodation: Zwischendeck
• Ship Flag: Deutschland
• Port of Departure: Hamburg
• Port of Arrival: Cuxhaven; Dover; Boulogne; New York
• Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157
• Page: 1311
• Microfilm Roll Number: K_1784

 

Source Citation: Staatsarchive Hamburg.  373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 157, Seite   1311(Mikrofilm Nr.  K_1784.  

Source Information:

Source Citation: Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Bestand: 373-7 I, VIII (Auswanderungsamt I). Mikrofilmrollen K 1701 - K 2008, S 17363 - S 17383, 13116 - 13183.

Passenger Record for Samuel Breitmann

• First Name :   Samuel
• Last Name :   Breitmann
• Nationality :   Russia, Hebrew
• Last Place of Residence :   Ekats..
• Date of Arrival :   July 17th, 1904
• Age at Arrival :   1y 6m
• Gender :   Male
• Marital Status :   Single
• Ship of Travel :   Hamburg
• Port of Departure :   Hamburg
• Manifest Line Number :   0014
• PASSENGER ID 102548050299
• FRAME 149
• LINE NUMBER 14

Source Citation

Year: 1904; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 14; Page Number: 96

Original data:

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957. Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls. NAI: 300346. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887-1952. Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls. NAI: 3887372. RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted at New York, New York, May 1917-Nov. 1957. Microfilm Publication A3417. NAI: 4497925. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Passenger Lists, 1962-1972, and Crew Lists, 1943-1972, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. Microfilm Publication A3426. NAI: 4441521. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value

600 German Marks from 1904

600 German mark [1871-1924] in year 1904 could buy the same amount of consumer goods and services in Sweden as 142.10423032111126 US dollar [1791-2015] could buy in Sweden in year 1904. This comparison should be used if the purpose of the analysis is to compare absolute worth over time rather than relative worth.

In 2020, the relative values of $142.10 from 1904 ranges from $3,280.00 to $115,000.00.

A simple Purchasing Power Calculator would say the relative value is $4,260.00. This answer is obtained by multiplying $142.10 by the percentage increase in the CPI from 1904 to 2020.

This may not be the best answer.

The best measure of the relative value over time depends on if you are interested in comparing the cost or value of a Commodity, Income or Wealth, or a Project.

If you want to compare the value of a $142.10 Commodity in 1904 there are four choices. In 2020 the relative:

• real price of that commodity is $4,260.00
• real value in consumption of that commodity is $10,200.00
• labor value of that commodity is $21,500.00 (using the unskilled wage) or $30,400.00 (using production worker compensation)
• income value of that commodity is $28,500.00
• economic share of that commodity is $115,000.00

If you want to compare the value of a $142.10 Income or Wealth, in 1904 there are five choices. In 2020 the relative:

• real wage or real wealth value of that income or wealth is $4,260.00
• household purchasing power value of that income or wealth is $10,200.00
• relative labor earnings of that commodity are $21,500.00 (using the unskilled wage) or $30,400.00 (using production worker compensation)
• relative income value of that income or wealth is $28,500.00
• relative output value of that income or wealth is $115,000.00

If you want to compare the value of a $142.10 Project in 1904 there are four choices. In 2020 the relative:

• real cost of that project is $3,280.00
• household cost of that project is $10,200.00
• labor cost of that project is $21,500.00 (using the unskilled wage) or $30,400.00 (using production worker compensation)
• relative cost of that project is $28,500.00
• economy cost of that project is $115,000.00

Source: www.measuringworth.com Samuel H. Williamson, "Seven Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1790 to present," MeasuringWorth, 2022.

On the steamer Hamburg from Hamburg, Dover, and Boulogne, were:

• Thomas B. Adams
• Alexander G. Cummings, Jr.
• Edmund Burton
• H. W. Metcalf
• Dr. Lee Frankel
• Charles H. Patterson
• C. C. Strong
• William L. Strauss
• Professor Carl Schiffner
• J. C. Wasson
• W. W. Wilcox
• Charles H. Patterson
• Mme. Schumann-Heink

New-York Tribune (New York, New York) · Monday, 18 July 1904 · Page 12

Singer will go on Concert Tour Before Comic Opera Engagement

Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink, the prima donna, arrived here yesterday on the Steamship Hamburg from Hamburg to make a concert tour of the country before going on the comic-opera stage under the direction of F. C. Whitney. She was accompanied by Mrs. Daisy Fischer.

The Singer will begin her comic opera career on September 12, when she will appear in "Love's Lottery," by Stanislaus Stange and Julian Edwardes. The concert tour which Mme. Schumann-Heink will mak will take her to Ocean Grove, Atlantic City, Newport, and Milwaukee.

The New York Time (New York, New York), Monday, 18 July 1904, Page 7