Catalog Card: SS California Passenger List – 12 October 1907

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-01

Archival Box Descripton: American Line and Anchor Line Passenger Lists.

📖 Brief Summary

 🛳️ A richly illustrated Second Class Passenger List for the Anchor Line steamship SS California departing 12 October 1907 from Glasgow to New York via Moville. Commanded by Captain James Blaikie, this piece features a vivid maritime watercolor cover and a passenger roster offering valuable insight into transatlantic travel during the early 20th century.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Second Class
• Date: 12 October 1907
• Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
• Captain: James Blaikie
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: Fair

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• eBay / Online Auction: $35–$60
• Specialized Ephemera Dealer or Maritime Show: $60–$90
• Direct Private Sale to Genealogy or Maritime Archive: $75–$110

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• 🎨 Artistic Appeal: Full wraparound watercolor painting across front and back covers
• 👪 Genealogical Relevance: Several family groups and clergymen listed
• 📡 Marconi Wireless Information and 1907 Sailing Schedule
• 📄 Rare surviving Second Class list with personal context

📜 Historical Enhancements

• Reflects mass emigration patterns from Europe to America during the Edwardian era
• Provides a cultural cross-section of emigrant and middle-class travel
• Reverend Andrew Taylor and family suggest missionary or religious travel
• Early documentation of shipboard telegraphy (Marconi System)

🩺 Condition Notes

• Tear (1.5" long) from top margin stabilized with archival tape
• General age yellowing throughout internal pages
• Covers show wear and minor archival reinforcement
• Staples removed with light rust stains

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

Second Class Passenger List – SS California – Anchor Line – 12 October 1907 – Glasgow to New York

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Anchor Line SS California Passenger List dated 12 October 1907 for Second Class travelers from Glasgow to New York via Moville. Illustrated front and back covers with ocean liner artwork, includes Marconi Wireless info, 1907 sailing schedule, and family groupings of genealogical interest.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Artistic/Graphic Appeal: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
• Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
• Research/Genealogy Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
• Condition: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
• Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

📚 Cataloging Notes

Housed in archival-safe sheet protector with secure top flap. Item stored in acid-free archival box. Cover art is particularly strong for display value. Content supports historical and genealogical research.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-01 MB10 Anchor Steamship Line California 1907-10-12 1907 Glasgow to New York via Moville Second Fair

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain James Blaikie. Beautiful Ocean Voyage Scene Watercolor Painting of a 2-Funneled, 2-Masted Steamship at sea on the front Cover. Back Cover is a continuation of the scene showing a galleon that has a spotlight on it shown from another steamship in the distant background. The Front Cover also has text "Anchor Line" Near the Top Margin and "Second Saloon Passenger List," at the bottom. There was a tear about 3.25" from the Top extending 1.5" from the Edge towards the center. Archival Tape was used to stabilize the Prevent further damage. Staples Removed. Very Minor Rust Stains near Staple holes on center page. Contents Included: Sailing Schedule for 1907, List of Second Class Passengers, Marconi Wireless Telegraph System, Rates on Board for Wireless Telegrams, Information for Second Class Passengers. Besides the Tear, the Internal pages have general yellowing with age. The Back Cover has some edge wear. While most passengers appear to be middle-class emigrants, some individuals and family groupings stand out, providing context and interest to genealogists, historians, and educators: The Astrella Family, The Distefano Family, The Gorecki Family, Reverend Andrew Taylor and Family: Rev. Andrew Taylor, Mrs. Lauretta Taylor and Infant, Master Irwin Taylor, Miss Lauretta, Miss Ellinor, Miss Mary Taylor, and The Ramognono Group.

📸 Archival Images

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