Catalog Card: SS Minnesota Passenger List – 7 July 1928

Front Cover, SSRMS ShipName CLASS(ES) Passenger List, NN Month YYYY, Enhanced by Photoshop To Show Detail. | GGA Image ID # 230c124560

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-02

Archival Box Descriptson: Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line

📖 Brief Summary

This passenger list documents a Tourist Class voyage of the Atlantic Transport Line’s SS Minnesota, departing London on 7 July 1928 for New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer. Commanded by Captain Finch, R.D., R.N.R., this piece features unique annotations and log entries by the original passenger, Miss L. Dickey, adding a rare personal and historical dimension.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Tourist Class
• Date: 7 July 1928
• Route: London → Boulogne-sur-Mer → New York
• Captain: Captain Finch, R.D., R.N.R.
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: Good (with annotations, folding creases, light staining)

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Direct Sale to Collectors: $80 – $125
• Specialist Maritime or Ephemera Auction: $100 – $150
• Institutional Sale (Museum/Archive): $150 – $200

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Artistic appeal with ATL flag cover design and chain-link back cover graphic.
• Genealogical and research relevance with detailed passenger list.
• Annotations and Memorandum of Log completed by Miss L. Dickey, providing personal historical insight.
• Notable passengers including multiple doctors and professors (Dr. H. O. Packer, Prof. D. K. Linder, etc.).
• Unused/partially filled inserts such as log chart and sailing schedules.

📜 Historical Enhancements

The filled log and plotted Northern Track course by Miss Dickey transform this from a standard passenger list into a hybrid between ephemera and personal travel diary. Such unique annotations are rare and significantly increase research interest, especially for those studying 1920s transatlantic student travel and maritime culture.

🩺 Condition Notes

Passenger list was folded horizontally, leaving light creases. Staples were removed, resulting in minor rust stains. Some blue ink markings on the back cover, though not affecting the graphic. Overall interior pages remain clean. Handwritten annotations throughout, including passenger references, add character and unique provenance.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

• Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnesota Tourist Class Passenger List – 7 July 1928 (Annotated Copy)
• Rare Annotated Passenger List: SS Minnesota, Tourist Class, London to New York, 1928

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Original Tourist Class passenger list for the Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnesota, dated 7 July 1928, London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer. Commanded by Captain Finch, R.D., R.N.R., with bold ATL flag cover and chain link back design. Contents include sailing schedules, maps, officer roster, full passenger list, and fleet details. Of special interest, the original owner Miss L. Dickey made annotations: marking her own name, noting fellow travelers, recording daily distances in the Memorandum of Log, and plotting the Northern Track route—adding rare provenance and personal context. Notable passengers include Dr. H. O. Packer (M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.), Capt. W. F. Heavy, Prof. D. K. Linder, Dr. F. Proctor, and Dr. P. Richards. Condition Good, with light creasing from folding, staple removal marks, and minor ink to the back cover. A scarce and engaging 1920s transatlantic artifact combining historical, genealogical, and collector appeal.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Rarity: ★★★★☆
• Condition: ★★★☆☆
• Artistic Appeal: ★★★★☆
• Genealogical/Research Value: ★★★★☆
• Overall Market Appeal: ★★★★☆

📚 Cataloging Notes

Stored in Archival Safe Sheet Protector with Secure Top Flap and placed in Archival Box GGA-PL-MISC-02. This copy is especially noteworthy for its provenance and passenger log annotations, setting it apart from standard, unmarked passenger lists.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-02 MC25 Atlantic Transport Line Minnesota 1928-07-07 1928 London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer Tourist Good

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain Finch, R.D., R.N.R. Original Passenger put one mark on the first page of the listing of passengers by Miss L. Dickey, presumed to be the original owner. Made one other comment about Mr. and Mrs. Cary as "Gertrude's Friends." Miss Dickey also filled in the Memorandum of Log with Distance Traveled for Each day of the voyage. She also plotted the course on the Northern Track (Route). She also wrote a persons' name and address on one of the blank pages. Passenger List was folded in half, horizontally resulting in light creases. Staples Removed with minor staining by the staple holes. There were a few blue ink markings? on the back cover, mostly at the top and left, and one streak in the lower right corner - does not affect the graphic. 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 filled in by the original passenger. Notable Individuals Included: Dr. H. O. Packer, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (London), Capt. W. F. Heavy, Prof. D. K. Linder, Dr. F. Proctor, Dr. P. Richards, and Miss L. Dickey.

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