Catalog Card: SS Minnekahda Passenger List – 21 July 1928

Front Cover, SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 21 July 1928, Enhanced by Photoshop To Show Detail. | GGA Image ID # 230cee5ab6

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-02

Archival Box Descriptson: Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line

📖 Brief Summary

Tourist Class Passenger List for the SS Minnekahda of the Atlantic Transport Line, departing 21 July 1928 from London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer. A historically important ephemera piece documenting passengers, officers, schedules, and inserts from the interwar period. Notable for both genealogical research and maritime history.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Tourist Third Cabin
• Date: 21 July 1928
• Route: London – Boulogne-sur-Mer – New York
• Captain: J. Jenson, LCDR, USNRF
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: Good (creases, scrapbook removal damage, minor rusting)

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Direct Sale to Collector: $85 – $125
• Specialized Ephemera Auction: $100 – $150
• General Online Marketplace (eBay, etc.): $65 – $90

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Strong graphic appeal with ATL company flag and chain-link motif.
• Research and genealogical relevance with passenger names and academic, military, and clergy figures.
• Notable individuals include Prof. John S. Diekhoff, Prof. C. W. Margold, Major E. A. Jonas, Dr. Carl L. Von Ende, and Miss K. F. Gallaudet.
• Practical inserts: NYC pier map, fleet list, schedules, and unused track chart.

📜 Historical Enhancements

• Represents the interwar years of transatlantic travel under the Atlantic Transport Line.
• Provides evidence of academic and professional passenger groups aboard the Minnekahda.
• Maritime design features tie into the 1920s tourist class boom in ocean travel.

🩺 Condition Notes

• Passenger list was folded in thirds, creating visible creases throughout.
• Back cover largely obscured from scrapbook removal, with design loss.
• Staples partially rusted (no heavy staining).
• Interior pages well-preserved and clean aside from light discoloration on inside covers.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

• Atlantic Transport Line – SS Minnekahda Tourist Class Passenger List (1928)
• SS Minnekahda Passenger List, London to New York, 21 July 1928
• Interwar Transatlantic Tourist Class Ephemera – SS Minnekahda, 1928

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnekahda Tourist Class Passenger List, 21 July 1928. London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer. Includes passenger listings, fleet schedule, NYC pier map, and track chart. Notable passengers include Prof. John S. Diekhoff, Prof. C. W. Margold, Major E. A. Jonas, Dr. Carl L. Von Ende, and Miss K. F. Gallaudet. Condition: Good, with scrapbook removal damage to back cover, creases, and light rusting.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Artistic/Graphic Appeal: ★★★★☆
• Research & Genealogical Interest: ★★★★★
• Notable Passengers: ★★★★☆
• Condition: ★★☆☆☆
• Overall Market Desirability: ★★★★☆

📚 Cataloging Notes

Stored in archival safe sheet protector with secure top flap. Filed in Archival Box: GGA-PL-MISC-02.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-02 MC19 Atlantic Transport Line Minnekahda 1928-07-21 1928 London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer Tourist Good

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain J. Jenson, (LCDR, USNRF). Passenger List was folded in Thirds at some point. Creases are visible on all pages. The Back Cover is unusable as it was removed from a scrapbook and remnants obfuscate much of the connecting links graphics. Staples are Partially Rusted, but stains are not evident. The Inside Covers both have some yellow discoloration. There were no markings from the Original Passenger. Front Cover Features Elegant Typography and a large ATL Company Flag in the Center. "Atlantic Transport Line" Appears above the flag and "Passenger List" Appears Below. The Back Cover features a variant of the Chain Link Graphic with Atlantic Transport Line the Connecting Link Between London and New York. Contents Included: 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, ATL Fleet List, Sailing Schedule for 1928, ATL Company Offices in America, and an Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused). Notable Passengers Included: Prof. John S. Diekhoff, Prof. C. W. Margold, Capt. W. J. J. Eiger, Capt. F. F. Fainter, A.E.F., Major E. A. Jonas, Rev. W. R. L. Palmer, Dr. C. P. Bryan, Dr. A. B. Randall, Dr. A. Roman, Dr. C. E. Smith, Dr. W. G. Wohl, Dr. T. C. Graves, Dr. Carl L. Von Ende (1870-1934), and Miss K. F. Gallaudet.

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