Passage Contracts & Tickets - First Class
All First Class Passage Contracts & 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.
1867-05-11 Passage Contract - Australia to London
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.
1927-06-30 First Class Ticket - SS Conte Biancamano, New York to Genoa
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.
1934-11-03 Passenger's Receipt - New York to Trieste
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.
1943-12-14 Saloon Passenger's Ticket - Adelaide to Egyptian Port
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.
1948-02-07 Passage Contract - Sydney to London (Tilbury) or Southampton
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.
1953-07-14 Passage Contract - New York to Bergen
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.
