Catalog Card: SS Minneapolis Passenger List – 30 September 1905
Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-02
Archival Box Descripton: Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line
📖 Brief Summary
A scarce original First-Class Passenger List from the Atlantic Transport Line SS Minneapolis, voyage from New York to London, 30 September 1905, commanded by Captain Thomas F. Gates. This example is in good condition, with previous tape repair and minor discoloration, but retains all original content. Notable passengers include Lady Caroline Jebb, Captain Mortimer Hancock, Dr. George J. Grimes, Mrs. M. A. Hedge, and Mrs. Partridge Wood. A fine piece for collectors of early 20th-century maritime ephemera.
📝 Quick Facts/Reference
- Class: First Class
- Date: 30 September 1905
- Route: New York to London
- Captain: Thomas F. Gates
- Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
- Condition: Good
💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel
- eBay: $75–$110 USD
- Specialist Ephemera Auction: $100–$150 USD
- Direct to Collector/Private Sale: $125–$175 USD
✨ Value Enhancing Features
- Artistic cover with detailed illustration of SS Minneapolis
- Back cover track chart of North Atlantic with unused log
- Passenger list includes socially prominent figures
- Research and genealogical interest
- Well-preserved interior with no passenger markings
📜 Historical Enhancements
- Represents luxury transatlantic travel in the Edwardian era
- Example of early 20th-century maritime printing and design
- Notable passengers contribute to social and cultural context
🩺 Condition Notes
- Staples removed; previous tape repair to covers
- Some discoloration on front cover (top right and bottom right margins)
- Minor edge wear; no interior markings
- Overall solid and presentable example
🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title
Atlantic Transport Line – SS Minneapolis – First Class Passenger List – 30 September 1905 – New York to London
📑 Auction or Catalog Listing
1905 SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List – Atlantic Transport Line – New York to London – Lady Caroline Jebb & Other Notables
📊 Sellability Scorecard
- Rarity: 8/10
- Condition: 6/10
- Artistic Appeal: 8/10
- Notable Passengers: 7/10
- Historical Importance: 8/10
- Overall: 7.4/10
📚 Cataloging Notes
Ephemera, including all passenger lists of the GG Archives, are stored in archival safe sheet protectors with secure top flap and placed in archival boxes. This ensures long-term preservation and protection from handling damage.
📌 Raw Data Used For Input
GGA-PL-MISC-02 MC07 Atlantic Transport Line Minneapolis 1905-09-30 1905 New York to London First Good
Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain Thomas F. Gates. Staples Removed. Previous Tape Repair To Reinforce Covers. Some Discoloration on Front Cover, Top Right Margin and Bottom Right Margin. Some Minor Edge Wear. No Markings from Original Passenger. Front Cover Contains a large 1-funnel, 4-masted steamship at sea. "Atlantic Transport Line New York-London" Above the Illustration. "Passenger List, and Offices" Printed Below the Illustration. Back Cover is a colorful Track Chart of the North Atlantic and a Memorandum of Log (Unused). Contents Included a Sailing Schedule, Listing of Senior Officers, List of First Class Passengers, Information for Passengers, and Atlantic Transport Line Offices. Notable Individuals Included: Lady Caroline Jebb, Captain Mortimer Hancock, Dr. George J. Grimes, Mrs. M. A. Hedge, and Mrs. Partridge Wood.
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