Ocean Liner Archival Collections - "AB" Ships
Some of the most prized collectibles are ephemeral memorabilia produced on or for each voyage or ship. They include passenger lists, brochures, tickets and voyage contracts, luggage tags, postcards, sports and entertainment programs, track charts, deck plans, menus, onboard newspapers, magazines, books, voyage log extracts, passenger letters, ship letterhead, cap tallies, photographs, illustrations, logos, and more.
While the GG Archives has an extensive collection of these paper memorabilia or ephemera, the number of digitized items varies greatly by ship. Some we have extensive holdings, while others, we may have only one or two choice pieces. Take a different look at history through the often graphically exquisite ephemera for the ships of your ancestors.
Quick Links to Archival Collections (Based on First Letter of the Ships' Name)
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Ephemera for the SS Aachen may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Admiral Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Admiral available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Adriatic Archival Collection
Adriatic (1906) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Other Ephemera; Books; Advertisements; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Photographs; Article: Adriatic Successfully Launched - 1906; Article: The Ship of the Year: The RMS Adriatic - 1907.
RMS Alaunia Archival Collection
Alaunia (1913) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Alaunia (1925) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Passage Rates; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Sailing Schedules; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Books Referencing the RMS Alaunia; New Cunard Liner RMS Alaunia Launched - 1925; The Remarkable Cunard Liner Alaunia - 1925.
SS Albania Archival Collection
Albania (1900) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Albania (1920) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Fleet List; Photographs; Books.
SS Albert Ballin Archival Collection
Albert Ballin (1923) Hamburg-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Photographs; Autographs; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Books; Provisioning the SS Albert Ballin - 1925; Hamburg-American Liner Albert Ballin Launched - 1922.
RMS Albertic Archival Collection
Albertic (1923) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Menus; Programs; Sailing Schedules; Guides; Deck Plans; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Advertisements; Title Pages; Senior Officers and Staff; Stationery; Books; Wireless Technology; Other Ephemera; Photographs; Excerpts from Information for Passengers.
Alesia (1882) Fabre Line Ship's History (Brief); Alesia (1906) Fabre Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Passenger Inscriptions; The One Class Ships like the SS Alesia - 1906.
Aller (1886) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief), Passenger Lists, Brochures, Senior Officers and Staff, Back Cover Images, Books Referencing the SS Aller.
SS America Archival Collection
America (1905) United States Lines Ship's History (Brief); SS America II (1940) - United States Lines Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Sailing Schedules; Fleet List; Taxi Rates; Time at Sea; Officers Sleeve Stripes; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Back Cover Images; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Photographs; Books.
SS American Banker Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS American Banker available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS American Farmer Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS American Farmer available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS American Importer Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS American Importer may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS American Merchant Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS American Merchant available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS American Shipper Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS American Shipper available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS American Trader Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS American Trader available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Amerika Archival Collection
Amerika (1905) Hamburg-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; Books; Sailing Schedules; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Photographs; The SS Amerika - 1905.
SS Anchoria Archival Collection
SS Anchoria Archival Collection includes Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Title Pages, Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Sailing Schedules; Passage Rates; Books Referencing the SS Anchoria.
RMS Andania Archival Collection
Andania (1913) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Andania (1922) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Title Pages; Sailing Schedules; Back Cover Images; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Passage Rates; Other Ephemera; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Photographs; Books; The Sinking of the SS Andania, 1918; New Cunarder Successfully Launched - 1921; The Andania Public Rooms Architecture - 1922.
SS Andorinha Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Andorinha available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Antonia Archival Collection
Content Links Antonia (1921) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief), Passenger Lists, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, and Books Referencing the RMS Antonia.
RMMS Aorangi Archival Collection
Ephemera for the RMMS Aorangi may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Aquitania Archival Collection
Aquitania (1914) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); RMS "Aquitania" – "The Ship Beautiful" - 1923; Special Facilities & Features for Saloon Passengers - 1924; Passenger Lists; Brochures; Deck Plans; Menus; Programs; Postcards; Title Pages; Embarkation/Debarkation Notices; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Passage Rates; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Wireless Technology;
Other Ephemera; Time at Sea; Illustrations and Paintings; Photographs; Advertisements; Books; Fleet List; Lights and Distances; Speed Records; Autographs; Back Cover Images; Launching of the Cunard RMS Aquitania - 1913.
Arabic (1903) White Star Line Ship History (Brief); Arabic (1908) White Star Line Ship History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Photographs; Other Ephemera; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Services; Advertisements.
SS Araguaya Archival Collection
SS Araguaya Archival Collection includes Ship's History (Brief), Photos, Passenger Lists, Books Referencing the SS Araguaya.
Ephemera for the SS Arawa available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Armadale Castle Archival Collection
Ephemera for the RMS Armadale Castle available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Arundel Castle Archival Collection
Arundel Castle (1894) (a) Castle Line, (b) Union-Castle Line Ship's History (Brief); Arundel Castle (1921) Union-Castle Line Ship's History (Brief); Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; The Arundel Castle of the Union-Castle Line - 1921.
RMS Ascania Archival Collection
Ascania (1911) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief), Ascania (1925) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief), Passenger Lists, Brochures, Menus, Passage Rates, Sailing Schedules Services, Photographs, Excerpts from Information for Passengers, Books Referencing the RMS Ascania.
SS Assyria Archival Collections
Ephemera for the SS Assyria available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Astoria Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Astoria available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Asturias Archival Collection
Ephemera for the RMS Asturias available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Athenia Archival Collection
Athenia (1923) Donaldson Atlantic Line, Ltd. Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Sailing Schedules; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Photographs; Back Cover Images.
SS Athenic Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Athenic available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Atlantic Archival Collection
Atlantic (1927) Home Lines Ship's History (Brief); Introduction; Passenger Lists; Sailing Schedules; Other Ephemera; Postcards; Back Cover Images.
SS Auguste Victoria Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Auguste Victoria available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Aurania Archival Collection
Aurania (1883) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Aurania (1915) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Aurania (1924) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Sailing Schedules; Postcards; Autographs; Postcards; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Baggage Contracts and Receipts; Back Cover Images; Books.
SS Ausonia Archival Collection
Ausonia (1909) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Ausonia (1921) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Sailing Schedules; Services; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Passage Rates; Customs Notice to Passengers; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings; Postcards; Title Pages; Wireless Technology; Lights and Distances; Speed Records; Time at Sea; U.S. Head Tax; Back Cover Images; Books.
SS Austral Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Austral available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Avoceta Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Avoceta available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
TSS Balmoral Castle Archival Collection
Ephemera for the TSS Balmoral Castle may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Baltic Archival Collection
Baltic (1904) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Sailing Schedules; Guides; Title Pages; Photographs; Books Referencing the RMS Baltic; Advertisements; Article: The New White Star Liner Baltic - 1904.
SS Barbarossa Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Barbarossa may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Batavia Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Batavia available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Belgenland Archival Collection
Belgenland (1917) Red Star Line Ship History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Passage Rates; Advertisements; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Photographs; Books; New Triple Screw SS Belgenland - 1923.
SS Belgravia Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Belgravia may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
RMS Berengaria Archival Collection
Berengaria (1912) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); RMS Berengaria Public Rooms; Passenger Lists; Brochures; Programs; Menus; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Books; Photographs; Sailing Schedules; Advertisements; Other Ephemera.
SS Bergensfjord Archival Collection
Bergensfjord (1913) Norwegian-American Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Deck Plans; Photographs; Illustrations and Paintings; Title Pages; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Passenger Inscriptions; Stationery; Books.
Berlin (1868) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief); Berlin (1875) American Line Ship's History (Brief); Berlin (1908) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief); Berlin (1925) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Menus; Immigrant Documents; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Photographs; Books Referencing the SS Berlin; New SS Berlin Enters New York-Bremen Service - 1925.
SS Blücher Archival Collection
Blücher (1901) Hamburg-American Line Ship History (Brief); SS Blücher Specifications; Brochures; Photographs; Sailing Schedules; Advertisements; At the "Bottom of the World" - 1910.
SS Bohemian Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Bohemian available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Bolivia Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Bolivia may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Bonn may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Borkum may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
SS Brandenburg Archival Collection
Brandenburg (1901) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief), Passenger Lists, Sailing Schedules, Back Cover Images, Title Pages, Senior Officers and Staff, Books Referencing the SS Brandenburg.
SS Bremen (1896) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief); SS Bremen (1900) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief); SS Bremen (1929) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Passage Contracts and Tickets; Menus; Programs; Sailing Schedules; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Advertisements; Other Ephemera; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Photographs; Books.
SS Britannia Archival Collection
Britannia (1840) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief); Britannia (1863) Anchor Line Ship's History (Brief); Britannia (1881) Fabre Line Ship's History (Brief); Britannia (1887) P. & O. Line Ship's History (Brief); Britannia (1926) Anchor Line Ship's History (Brief); Brochures; Photographs; Books.
RMS Britannic Archival Collection
Britannic (1874) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Britannic (1930) White Star Line Ship's History (Brief); Passenger Lists; Brochures; Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts; Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs; Sailing Schedules; Photographs; Books; Advertisements; Excerpts from Information for Passengers; Other Ephemera; Article: Disipline on the SS Britannic - 1889.
SS Bulgaria Archival Collection
Ephemera for the SS Bulgaria may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera for the SS Bulow may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of each voyage. Many of these souvenir ephemeral items have disappeared over the years.
Our selection varies considerably by ship, and likely contains only a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.
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