Catalog Card: SS Minnetonka Passenger List – 23 May 1914
Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-02
Archival Box Descriptson: Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line
📖 Brief Summary
A first-class passenger list from the Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnetonka, sailing on 23 May 1914 from New York to London under the command of Captain E. G. Cannons. This well-preserved document provides genealogical, historical, and social context just weeks before the outbreak of World War I. It includes notable first-class passengers, detailed inserts, and an elegant embossed cover design featuring the ATL company flag.
📝 Quick Facts/Reference
- Class: First Class
- Date: 23 May 1914
- Route: New York to London
- Captain: E. G. Cannons
- Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
- Condition: VG (Front cover darkened on 60%, back cover blank, interior excellent, no markings)
💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel
- eBay / General Collectibles Market: $60 – $90
- Ephemera / Paper Shows or Specialist Dealers: $90 – $125
- Auction Houses / Maritime or Genealogical Collections: $120 – $160
✨ Value Enhancing Features
- Elegant, embossed cover with ATL flag design
- Excellent genealogical and historical research value
- Includes practical inserts: Sailing Schedule, Baggage Insurance, Travelers Checks, Public Telephones
- List of senior officers and notable passengers
- Pre–World War I sailing, adding historical significance
📜 Historical Enhancements
The voyage took place in the spring of 1914, just prior to the outbreak of World War I, which would disrupt transatlantic travel and heavily impact the Atlantic Transport Line. The inclusion of prominent cultural and academic figures such as Madame Nicolai Golejewski and author Mrs. Saba Raleigh adds significant historical and biographical appeal.
🩺 Condition Notes
Front cover shows darkening across approximately 60% due to storage. Back cover is blank. Internal pages remain in excellent condition with no markings. Overall graded VG, with strong visual and archival integrity.
🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title
SS Minnetonka First Class Passenger List – Atlantic Transport Line – 23 May 1914 – New York to London
📑 Auction or Catalog Listing
Atlantic Transport Line, SS Minnetonka – First Class Passenger List, 23 May 1914 (New York to London). Embossed cover featuring company flag, VG condition with interior pages clean and unmarked. Includes sailing schedule, baggage insurance, traveler’s checks, public telephones, officers, and passenger listings. Notable passengers include Dr. Alfred B. Danby, Mrs. Saba Raleigh, Madame Nicolai Golejewski, and Eric Mayne.
📊 Sellability Scorecard
- Rarity: High (WWI-era passenger lists are scarce)
- Condition: VG (cover darkening noted, but interiors excellent)
- Genealogical Value: High (numerous notable passengers)
- Artistic/Graphic Appeal: Strong (embossed flag cover)
- Overall Market Demand: Moderate to High among collectors
📚 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 Box GGA-PL-MISC-02.
📌 Raw Data Used For Input
GGA-PL-MISC-02 MC31 Atlantic Transport Line Minnetonka 1914-05-23 1914 New York to London First VG
Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain E. G. Cannons. Front Cover has a Darker Tint on about 60% likely due to how it was previously stored. Back cover is blank. First and Last internal pages are also blank. Inside Covers and Center pages are in excellent condition. No markings from original passenger. Front Cover Features Elegant Embossed Typography and a large Embossed ATL Company Flag in the Center. "Atlantic Transport Line" Appears above the flag and "Passenger List" Appears Below. Contents Include a Sailing Schedule for 1914, Baggage Insurance, Travelers Checks, and Public Telephones Information, Listing of Senior Officers, List of Passengers, Information for Passengers, and a Listing of ATL Offices. Notable First-Class Passengers Included: Dr. Alfred B. Danby, Mrs. Saba Raleigh AKA Isabel Pauline Rowlands, née Ellissen (1862–1923), Mr. August Weymann, Madame Nicolai Golejewski (Honor Grove Golejewski) (1883-1944), Mr. Eric Mayne (1865-1947), James Burton Pond (1889-1961), Harry Vance Swope (1879-1926), and Mr. William Armistead Lane.
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