Passage Contracts and Tickets - 1940s-1950s
All Passage Contracts & Tickets for the 1940s-1950s available at the GG Archives. These unique contracts represent primary source documents of the voyage of many immigrants. Our collection includes a variety of types and classes and provides an invaluable account of the cost of passage.
Blue Star Line Saloon Passage Ticket - 14 December 1943
Blue Star Line Saloon Passenger's Ticket for Passage During World War II From Adelaide to an Egyptian Port, Departing from Adeline for the First Egyptian Port Dated December 1943. Includes Customs Application for an Ordinary Licence to Export Goods, Baggage Insurance Policy from Lloyd's of London, and Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value.
SS Marine Phoenix Contract Ticket ID Check - 16 September 1947
Unique cabin class passage ticket San Francisco to Sydney on USN troop transport Marine Phoenix leased by the Oceanic Steamship Company and Operated by Matson Navigation Company for this and other voyages during 1947-1949. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
SS Orion Passage Contract - 7 February 1948
First Class Ticket for Passage from Sydney to Southampton on the SS Orion of the Orient Line, voyage to being on or about the 7th of February 1948 for one adult who paid £115 for passage. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
SS Vulcania Passage Contract - 27 April 1948
Passage Receipt and transportation contract for passage on the SS Vulcania of the Italia Line sailing 1 May 1948 from Alexandria to New York for a 24-year-old American male from Dallas, Texas. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
MS Gripsholm Prepaid Passage Contract - 13 November 1951
Prepaid Tourist Class Passage Ticket dated 13 November 1951 for German Immigrant, Departing from Bremerhaven on 24 February 1952 and arriving in New York on 6 March 1962 on the MS Gripsholm of the Swedish American Line. Toral Fare was $193.00. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
RMS Queen Mary Passage Ticket - 7 February 1953
Tourist Class passage ticket on the Cunard Line RMS Queen Mary, sailing from New York for Southampton on 7 February 1953 on Pier 90, North River where passengers embarked between 8:30 and 11:30 am for this voyage. Includes Page from the U.S. Departing Passenger and Crew List for this 21-year-old passenger.
SS Stavangerfjord and SS Oslofjord Passage Contract - 14 July 1953
First Class Eastbound passage contract on the Norwegian America Line SS Stavangerfjord sailing on 14 July 1953. Ticket was purchased with the Westbound return passage on the SS Oslofjord sailing on 9 September 1953. Includes Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value calculations.
SS Castel Felice Passage Contract - 1 September 1956
Tourist Class contract for passage on the SS Castel Felice departing from Le Havre for New York on 1 September 1956 for one adult male passenger. Relative Cost of Passage Ticket in Today's Currency Value computations are included.
