Catalog Card: SS Minnekahda Passenger List – 11 July 1925

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-02

Archival Box Descripton: Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line

📖 Brief Summary

Tourist Class passenger list from the Minnekahda at the height of ATL’s “M-class” service, featuring period artwork, a New York pier map, 1925 sailing schedules, and a transatlantic track chart showing Northern/Southern routes. Copy is unmarked, fully legible, and stabilized with archival reinforcement—solid research value despite overall fair condition.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Tourist Class
• Date: 11 July 1925
• Route: London → Boulogne-sur-Mer → New York
• Captain: J. Jenson (LCDR, USNRF)
• Provenance: GG Archives
• Condition: Fair (staples removed; slight center rust stain; covers reinforced with archival tape; top/bottom age toning ~1"; text clean; no owner markings)

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Specialized ephemera/maritime dealer (retail): $85 – $135
• Online auction (eBay, etc.): $60 – $100
• Maritime/genealogy auction house: $110 – $170
• Private collector or institution (targeted fit): $120 – $180

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Art & Graphics: ATL house style cover; distinctive “connecting link” back-cover motif; classic M-class profile.
• Research/Genealogy: Passenger list in eight sections; clear names/itineraries; pier map for contextualization.
• Notable Names: His Grace J. R. Rivers; Miss R. Talmadge; R. Le Roy Goldheim; Rev. Charles Cullen; Rev. J. Edmead; Rev. E. E. Durant; Rev. F. Marks; Drs. E. Bernstein, H. Bratton, James J. L. Stewart, and P. A. Wyss.
• Practical Details: 1925 sailing schedules; information for passengers; track chart with Northern/Southern/Extra-Southern lanes; New York pier/office map.

📜 Historical Enhancements

• Interwar ATL operations and the growth of tourist-class travel.
• Shipping lanes visualization aids teaching/research on transatlantic routing in the 1920s.
• Boulogne-sur-Mer as a continental embarkation point—useful for European itinerary reconstruction.

🩺 Condition Notes

• Staples removed; minor rust specks at center holes only.
• Covers archivally reinforced to prevent separation.
• Noticeable age toning/discoloration top & bottom margins (~1").
• No passenger annotations or markings. Pages intact and fully readable.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

Atlantic Transport Line — SS Minnekahda (Tourist Class), Passenger List, London–Boulogne–New York, 11 July 1925 — Track Chart, Pier Map (Fair, Clean/Unmarked).

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Passenger list for the Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnekahda, Tourist Class, 11 July 1925, London–Boulogne-sur-Mer–New York; Capt. J. Jenson (LCDR, USNRF). Period cover art; contents include New York pier/office map, 1925 sailing schedules, information for passengers, senior officers, passenger list (in eight parts), and a transatlantic track chart showing Northern/Southern/Extra-Southern routes. Condition Fair: staples removed with minor center rust specks, cover joints reinforced with archival tape, uniform top/bottom toning (~1"). Unmarked and fully legible throughout. Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Rarity (title/route/date): ★★★☆☆
• Graphic appeal (covers/branding): ★★★★☆
• Research/genealogical value: ★★★★☆
• Notable passengers: ★★★☆☆
• Condition: ★★☆☆☆
• Overall Marketability: 3.6 / 5 (Good)

📚 Cataloging Notes

• Note no annotations (collector-preferred for some).
• Tag keywords: Atlantic Transport Line; Minnekahda; Tourist Class; Boulogne-sur-Mer; 1925; track chart; pier map.
• Housing: already in archival safe sheet protector with secure flap; store flat in archival box; keep away from UV and fluctuating humidity.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-02 MC14 Atlantic Transport Line Minnekahda 1925-07-11 1925 London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer Tourist Fair

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain J. Jenson, (LCDR, USNRF). Staples Removed. Minor Rust Stains by Staple Holes on Center Page only. Covers Has Been Strengthened Through Adding Archival Tape To Prevent Separation. Internal Pages Show Marked Discoloration from Aging, especially at the Top and Bottom (~ 1 inch Both Ends that approximates the White Space on Each Page). No Markings Found from Original Passenger. Pages are all Readable and intact. Front Cover Center Illustration is of a Single Funneled, Two-Masted Steamship of the "M" Class. "Passenger List" is written Above, "Atlantic Transport Line London to New York Direct" is Written on the Bottom of the Illustration, The Back Cover Design with an ATL Flag is Placed Above the Illustration of The Ship in the Sky Area. Below the Illustration is The New York and London Offices with Addresses. The Back Cover, Atlantic Transport Line - The Connecting Link London (Where You Step On) and New York (Where You Step Off) in Three Brown Links Surrounded by White Space. Contents Include Map of New York City Showing Atlantic Transport Line Pier and Head Office in Relation to the Hotel Area, Information for Passengers, Listing of Senior Officers, List of Passengers in Eight Parts, Sailing Schedule, London-Boulogne-New York Service, From 2 May 1925 to 12 December 1925 for the Ship SS Minnekahda, Atlantic Transport Line Company Offices in America, and an Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused). Track Chart Also Shows Northn, Southern, and Extra Southern Tracks (Shipping Lanes). Notable Individuals Included: His Grace J. R. Rivers, Miss R. Talmadge, Mr. R. Le Roy Goldheim, Rev. Charles Cullen, Rev. J. Edmead, Rev. E. E. Durant, Rev. F. Marks, Dr. E. Bernstein, Dr. H. Bratton, Dr. James J. L. Stewart, and Dr. P. A. Wyss.

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