First Class Passage Contracts and Tickets
All First Class Passage Contracts and Tickets available at the GG Archives. These unique contracts represent primary source documents of the voyage of many immigrants. Our collection includes a variety of types and classes and provides an invaluable account of the cost of passage.
SS Reigate Passage Contract - 11 May 1867
Contract was intended for First Class passage on the SS Reigate of the Surrey Steamship Company, a 3-mast, full-rigged ship built in 1862 weighing 1,035 tons. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
SS Conte Biancamano First Class Ticket - 30 June 1927
Lloyd Sabaudo First Class Ticket for Passage on the SS Conte Biancamano, Departing from New York to Genoa Dated 30 June 1927. Two Adults, Two Children.
SS Saturnia Passage Receipt - 3 November 1934
First Class Ticket for Passage on the SS Saturnia of the Italia Flotte Riunite Line, Departing from New York to Trieste on 3 November 1934. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value computations.
Blue Star Line Saloon Passage Ticket - 14 December 1943
Blue Star Line Saloon Passenger's Ticket for Passage During World War II From Adelaide to an Egyptian Port, Departing from Adeline for the First Egyptian Port Dated December 1943. Includes Customs Application for an Ordinary Licence to Export Goods, Baggage Insurance Policy from Lloyd's of London, and Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value.
SS Orion Passage Contract - 7 February 1948
First Class Ticket for Passage from Sydney to Southampton on the SS Orion of the Orient Line, voyage to being on or about the 7th of February 1948 for one adult who paid £115 for passage. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
SS Stavangerfjord and SS Oslofjord Passage Contract - 14 July 1953
First Class Eastbound passage contract on the Norwegian America Line SS Stavangerfjord sailing on 14 July 1953. Ticket was purchased with the Westbound return passage on the SS Oslofjord sailing on 9 September 1953. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
