Catalog Card: SS Minnekahda Passenger List – 22 February 1930

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-02

Archival Box Descripton: Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line

📖 Brief Summary

A 1930 Tourist Class Passenger List from the Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnekahda, covering the voyage from London to New York via Boulogne-Sur-Mer on 22 February 1930. Commanded by Captain J. Jenson, this example remains in VG condition with some staple removal evidence and cover discoloration. Includes rich genealogical and historical details, as well as notable passengers such as Prince N. Galitzine.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Tourist Class
• Date: 22 February 1930
• Route: London → Boulogne-Sur-Mer → New York
• Captain: J. Jenson (LCDR, USNRF)
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: VG (Staples removed, minor rust stains, cover discoloration)

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Direct Sale to Collectors: $65 – $85
• Auction Houses (Maritime/Transportation Ephemera): $75 – $100
• Specialized Maritime Book/Document Dealers: $90 – $125

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Elegant front cover with ATL flag typography.
• Contains genealogically valuable passenger listings.
• Inserts include sailing schedules for both Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line.
• Unused Track Chart and Memorandum of Log.
• Historical passengers of note including nobility.

📜 Historical Enhancements

This passenger list captures a late-period 1930 voyage, during a time of transition in transatlantic travel as the Great Depression approached. The inclusion of promotional material from the Panama Pacific Line highlights competitive marketing strategies among shipping lines.

🩺 Condition Notes

Staples removed with minor rust staining limited to center page. Covers show discoloration from grime, primarily around margins. Back page blank and intact. Interior pages remain crisp, with no annotations by passengers.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

Atlantic Transport Line – SS Minnekahda Passenger List (Tourist Class, London to New York, 22 February 1930)

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Passenger List, SS Minnekahda (Atlantic Transport Line), Tourist Class, 22 February 1930, London to New York via Boulogne-Sur-Mer. Commanded by Captain J. Jenson (LCDR, USNRF). Front cover features large ATL flag design. Includes maps, sailing schedules, company offices, and unused track chart. VG condition with staple removal and cover discoloration. Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Rarity: ★★★★☆
• Condition: ★★★☆☆
• Genealogical Value: ★★★★☆
• Artistic/Graphic Appeal: ★★★☆☆
• Overall Marketability: ★★★★☆

📚 Cataloging Notes

Stored in Archival Safe Sheet Protector with Secure Top Flap and placed in Archival Box GGA-PL-MISC-02.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-02 MC20 Atlantic Transport Line Minnekahda 1930-02-22 1930 London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer Tourist VG

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. Cover shows some discoloration, primarily from grime, especially around the margins. Back page is blank. No Markings from 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. Content Includes: Map of New York City Showing Atlantic Transport Line Pier and Head Office in Relation to The Hotel Area, Information for Passengers, Recovery of U.S. Head Tax, Landing Arrangements at New York, Special Notice for Round Trip Passengers and Return Accommodation, Listing of Senior Officers, List of Passengers, Sailing Schedules for Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line for 1930, Table of Distances in Nautical Miles, Map of England and France with Insert of Long Island, New York, Advertisement from Panama Pacific Line, and an Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused). Notable Passengers Included: Prince N. Galitzine, Mr. L. P. Leonard, Mrs. Leonard, and Master Leonard, Miss Magsie Stone, Mrs. M. Boles, and Miss M. Boles.

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