Steamship Passage Tickets & Contracts - 1900s
All Passage Contracts & Tickets For the 1900s 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.
1902-11-14 Passage Contract - Gothenburg to New York via Hull and Liverpool
Original Steamship Ticket Contract from Gothenburg, Sweden to New York, 3rd Class Steerage Immigrant Ester Hilma Maria Magnuson of Stockholm on the White Star Line. Includes conversion from SEK to GBP and Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
1903-04-21 Passage Contract - Frederikshavn to Boston via Liverpool
His passage took him from Frederikshavn to Liverpool by steamship; Liverpool to Boston in the Cunard Steamship Saxonia; and train fare from Boston to West Branch, PA. Includes conversion of DKK to USD and Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
1903-06-08 Prepaid Passage Certificate - Derry (Londonderry) To New York
Third Class Prepaid Steamship Ticket / Passage Certificate for a family of three from Northern Ireland in 1903. They arrived in New York in August 1903 aboard the Anchor Line SS Columbia. Arrival Records for both passengers and Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations are included.
1904-07-06 Passage Contract - Hamburg to New York
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. Includes Arrival Records for entire family and Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
1904-10-08 Passage Record - Southampton to Cape Town
Steamship Ticket Record - Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company, Limited - Counterpart of Steerage Passenger's Contract Ticket, RMS Arundale Castle, Southampton to Cape Town dated 8 October 1904. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
1905-03-11 Passage Contract - Copenhagen to Boston
Based on the transciption of the Passenger Manifest, Jens Julius Skafte was a Norwegian immigrant who had settled in Albert Lea, Minnesota and was returning to the United States from Scandinavia. Includes arrival record and Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
1906-11-17 Passage Contract - Southampton to Natal
Original Steerage Passenger's Steamship Ticket Contract for a 27 year old man from Southampton, England for passage to Natal, South Africa in 1906. It provides rich details of the requirements of the steamship company in terms of food, water and other items supplied. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
1907-07-26 Agent's Record - Boston to Londonderry
Steamship Ticket for a 23-year-old woman booked on the Allan Line Steamship Laurentian in 3rd Class from Boston to Londonderry leaving on 26 July 1907. This would represent the Agent's record of the transaction as it states the amount of commission earned on this ticket. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
1907-09-16 Counterpart Passage Contract - Cape Town to England
Third Class Counterpart Steamship Ticket Issued to F. R. Peverall by the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company on 16 September 1907 for Third Class passage on the SS Garka. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
1907-11-20 Prepaid Passage Contract - Hamburg (Cuxhaven) to New York
Steerage Prepaid Passage Contract issued by the Hamburg America Line for passage from Hamburg, Germany to New York and a Train from New York to Ellsworth, Minnesota for a German Immigrant Family. Arrival Records for the Weise Family and Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations are included.
