Catalog Card: SS Minnetonka Passenger List – 29 August 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 for the Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnetonka, departing London for New York on 29 August 1914, commanded by Captain E. G. Cannons. This well-preserved passenger list reflects early 20th-century transatlantic travel on the eve of World War I.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: First Class
• Date: 29 August 1914
• Route: London to New York
• Captain: E. G. Cannons
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: VG (Printer's bruising on covers, mild wear, interior excellent, string binding intact, no markings)

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• eBay: $75 – $125
• Specialized Ephemera Auction (Swann, Bonhams, etc.): $125 – $200
• Direct Sale to Collectors / Maritime Archives: $150 – $225

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Artistic & Graphic Appeal: Illustrated front cover with a one-funnel, four-masted steamer and ATL flags.
• Research & Genealogical Relevance: Includes full passenger list, officers, and affiliated lines.
• Notable Passengers: Chancellor James R. Day, William Morton Payne, William Walker Atkinson, Arthur Rosenberg, Helen Preece, and Ferdinand Howald.
• Practical Inserts: Sailing Schedule (1914-15), affiliated line listings, passenger information, and wireless telegram rates.
• Historical Enhancements: Published during the first month of WWI, adding historical resonance.

📜 Historical Enhancements

TBD

🩺 Condition Notes

Front and back covers show printer's bruising and mild wear. Interior pages remain in excellent condition. String binding is intact and secure. No markings from the original passenger.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

Atlantic Transport Line – SS Minnetonka First Class Passenger List, London to New York, 29 August 1914

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Atlantic Transport Line. SS Minnetonka. First Class Passenger List, London to New York, 29 August 1914. VG condition, printer’s bruising on covers, interior clean. Includes officers, passenger list, sailing schedules, and affiliated line information. Features notable passengers such as Chancellor James R. Day, William Morton Payne, and William Walker Atkinson.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Rarity: ★★★★☆
• Condition: ★★★☆☆
• Graphic Appeal: ★★★★☆
• Historical Value: ★★★★☆
• Research Value: ★★★★☆

📚 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 MC32 Atlantic Transport Line Minnetonka 1914-08-29 1914 London to New York First VG

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain E. G. Cannons. This passenger list has an issue with printer's bruising on both the front and back covers. Covers have mild wear. No markings on this List. Interior pages are very well preserved. String Binding intact. Front Cover is a large illustration of a 1-funnel, 4-masted steamer flying the US and Atlantic Transport Line (ATL) Flags. on the top "Atlantic Transport Line London New York" with a larger ATL Flag. On the bottom, " First Class Passenger List and New York and London offices with addresses" are printed. Back Cover is an Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean and a Memorandum of Log. Contents Included: Sailing Schedule for 1914-1915, Affiliated Steamship Lines with Routes (American Line, Atlantic Transport Line, Leyland Line, Red Star Line, White Star Line, and White Star-Dominion Line), Listing of Senior Officers, List of Passengers, Passenger Information, Wireless Telegram Rates, and ATL Company Offices. Notable First-Class Passengers include: Chancellor James R. Day, Professor Shaw, William Morton Payne (1858–1919), Rev. James Roscoe Day, D.D., L.L.D., Rev. J. M. Foster, Rev. Philip R. Strong, Rev. Win. I. Simmons, William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932), Arthur Rosenberg (1889–1943), Helen Preece (1897–?), Bessie Wheeler (1876–?), and Ferdinand Howald (1856–1934).

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