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SS Normandie Passenger List - 24 July 1935

 

Front Cover of a Tourist Third Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Normandie of the CGT French Line, Departing Wednesday, 24 July 1935 from Le Havre to New York.

Front Cover of a Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List from the SS Normandie of the CGT French Line, Departing Wednesday, 24 July 1935 from Le Havre to New York via Southampton, Commanded by Captain René PUGNET O. GGA Image ID # 1f36e9f20c

 

Note: This passenger list stated that the passengers were of the "Tourist" class. However, their récapitulation indicated that this was a "Cabin" class. We decided to call it Tourist Third Cabin.

 

Senior Officers and Staff

  1. Commander: René PUGNET O.
  2. Assistant Commander: Pierre THOREUX O.
  3. Second Captain: Hubert VIARD
  4. Chief Engineer: Jean HAZARD
  5. Head Surgeon: Dr. Joseph BOHEC
  6. Chief Commissioner: Jean HENRY
  7. Security Officer: Hervé LE HUEDE
  8. Deputy Chief Engineer: François KERDONCUFF
  9. Commissioner: Louis MALLET
  10. Assistant Surgeon: Jean DUPUY
  11. Assistant Surgeon: André PERLIS
  12. Deputy Commissioner: Gérard de FRANCE
  13. Deputy Commissioner: Ch. de GALLIER de SAINT-SAUVEUR
  14. Head Operator: Jean KERISIT
  15. Wireless Operator: Robert SARRAUTE
  16. Representative of Chemins de Fer et du Tourisme: Jacques P. TILLAYE
  17. Assistant Representative of Chemins de Fer et du Tourisme: Jean A. COLLIN
  18. Head Chef: Gaston MAGRIN
  19. Head Waiter: Olivier NAFFRECHOUX
  20. Chief Steward: Louis COURTEAU
  21. Baggage Master: Georges LE BARZIC
  22. Head Waiter for Tourists: Jean QUERE

 

Tourist Third Cabin Passengers

  1. Abrams, Mr. Charles
  2. Ahrens, Mrs. Katherine
  3. Amory, Mr. Harold
  4. Amory, Mrs. Harold
  5. Amory, Mr. Frederik
  6. Amory, Mr. Amey
  7. Anderson, Mr. M.
  8. Arnold, Miss Ethel
  9. Arnaiz, Mr. Thomas F.
  10. Astley, Miss Margaret M.
  11. Aubry, Mr. l'Abbé Gaston
  12. Austin, Miss Winifred
  13. Avigdor, Mr. M.
  14. Avigdor, Mme M.

 

  1. Bainder, Miss Ida E.
  2. Baumann, Mlle Elisabeth
  3. Baumann, Mme Victor
  4. Baxter, Mrs. A. L.
  5. Beaver, Mr. John L.
  6. Bentfield, Mrs. C. M.
  7. Bentfield, Miss G. P.
  8. Berdansky, Mrs. Augusta T.
  9. Berger, Mrs. Meta
  10. Berkowits, Mr. D.
  11. Berkowits, Mrs. E.
  12. Berman, Miss Rena
  13. Bernstein, Dr L.
  14. Berngaft, Mrs. R.
  15. Berngaft, Miss Rita
  16. Bezsmertny, Mr. Alexander
  17. Bingham, Mr. William J.
  18. Bingham, Mrs. William
  19. Bloom, Mrs. J.
  20. Bogo, Mr. Jules
  21. Bontecou, Miss Harriet
  22. Borroman, Mr. George
  23. Boshier, Mr. F.
  24. Boshier, Mrs. F.
  25. Botein, Mr. Bernard
  26. Bowman, Mr. A. M.
  27. Bradley Jr., Mr. Jesse C.
  28. Braunstein, Mr. Many
  29. Brenier, Mile Marie
  30. Breslow, Mr.
  31. Breslow, Mrs.
  32. Briner, Miss Helen
  33. Brozen, Mr.
  34. Brozen, Mrs. 
  35. Burakoff, Mr. Benjamin
  36. Burke, Mr. Edward M.
  37. Burnstein, Mr. Maurice
  38. Burnstein, Mr. Norman
  39. Bushwold, Mr. D.
  40. Byre, Mrs. Ann

 

  1. Cadbury, Mr.
  2. Cadbury, Mrs.
  3. Cahill, Mr. Walter A.
  4. Cahill, Mr. Richard G.
  5. Camen, Mr.
  6. Camen, Mrs.
  7. Canellos, Miss Varvara
  8. Caplan, Mrs. Maurice J.
  9. Carn, Rév. Anthony R.
  10. Carson, Mr. R. M.
  11. Carson, Mr. Jean P.
  12. Carter, Mr. Donald M.
  13. Caskey, Mr. John L.
  14. Castendyck, Miss Elisa
  15. Chaconas, Mrs. Lucy H.
  16. Chaconas, Miss Catherine
  17. Charbonnier, Mr. Fred
  18. Childs, Mrs. Evelyn
  19. Childs, Master Pierre
  20. Churchill, Mr. Ismael
  21. Churchill, Mrs. Ismael
  22. Chutjian, Mr. Samuel
  23. Clair, Miss Frances O.
  24. Claypool, Miss Caroline
  25. Clouzeau, Mr. Louis
  26. Cohen, Mr. Herman
  27. Cohen, Mrs. Bessie
  28. Cohen, Miss Annette
  29. Condon, Miss Kay M.
  30. Cooley, Miss Harriett
  31. Comes, Mr. Percy C.
  32. Cote, Mr. l'Abbé Jean Charles
  33. Crawford, Mr. R.
  34. Cronkhite-Kiburz, Mrs. Léone
  35. Crowe, Miss Madeleine
  36. Cullen Jr., Mr. J. W.
  37. Cummings, Mrs. Priscilla

 

  1. Dahl, Dr Ernst G.
  2. Dahl, Mrs. Ernst G.
  3. Daly, Rev. Hector
  4. Dammann, Miss Yvonne
  5. Daniels, Miss Sophie
  6. Dargoltz, Mr. P.
  7. Davidson, Mr. Hyman Sander
  8. Davidson, Mrs. Hyman Sander
  9. Davis, Mr. Alden E.
  10. Davol, Mr. E. R.
  11. Day, Mr. W. B.
  12. Day, Miss S. S. E.
  13. Day, Mr. Theocharis
  14. Day, Mrs. Theocharis
  15. De Bella, Mr. Joseph
  16. De Bella, Mrs. Joseph
  17. De Bella, Miss Agatha
  18. De Bella, Miss Jeannette
  19. De Bidart, Mrs. Simone
  20. De Bidart, Miss Evelyn
  21. De Brine, Miss H.
  22. Deckelbaum, Mr. V.
  23. Deckelbaum, Mr. J.
  24. Decker, Mlle R.
  25. De Gorter, Miss F.
  26. De Gorter, Master N.
  27. De Gorter, Mr. D.
  28. De Gorter, Mrs. D.
  29. Delorme, Mr. l'Abbé
  30. Deslauriers, Rév. A.
  31. Detrick, Mr. G.
  32. De Vries, Mr. P.
  33. Dillon, Miss K.
  34. Dimmick, Mr. G. L.
  35. Dimon, Mr. G. D.
  36. Donavan, Miss B.
  37. Downey, Mrs. L.
  38. Doyon, Mr. P.
  39. Doyon, Mrs. P.
  40. Dreiser, Mrs. S. W.
  41. Drewson, Miss D.
  42. Duballe, Miss J.
  43. Duclos, Mr. J. M.
  44. Duvoux, Mrs. P.

 

  1. Eefsen, Mr. W.
  2. Elworthy, Mr. A.
  3. England, Miss I. L.
  4. Erlanger, Mr. B. F.
  5. Eskell, Mr. J.
  6. Eskell, Mrs. J.
  7. Epier, Mr. R. H.
  8. Epier, Miss F.
  9. Epier, Miss V.

 

  1. Faesch, Mr. R.
  2. Faesch, Mrs. R.
  3. Fafard, Miss A.
  4. Falco, Miss E.
  5. Falco, Mrs. A.
  6. Farmer, Mr. M.
  7. Farmer, Mrs. M.
  8. Farrell, Mr. E.
  9. Federal, Rév. J. L.
  10. Feather, Mr. L.
  11. Feiner, Mr. S.
  12. Fiedorczyk, Rev.
  13. Fitz-Gerald, Miss
  14. Fletcher, Mrs. J.
  15. Fletcher, Mr. J.
  16. Fleury, Mlle J.
  17. Folsom, Mr. E. F.
  18. Folsom, Mrs. E. F.
  19. Fomon, Mr. S.
  20. Ford, Miss Ph.
  21. Ford, Miss B. A.
  22. Forest, Rev. L.
  23. Fossoul, Mr. R. J.
  24. Frank, Miss S. M.
  25. Frankel, Mr. M.
  26. Frankel, Mrs. D.
  27. Frey, Mr. R. U.
  28. Fürst, Miss O.

 

  1. Gallaher, Mr. E. F.
  2. Gallaher, Mrs. E. F.
  3. Galt, Mr. R.
  4. Garland, Mr. C. G.
  5. Garland, Mrs.
  6. Gascon, Mlle B.
  7. Gauthier, Mr. J. L.
  8. Gaviepy, Dr L .J.
  9. Gaviepy, Mrs. L. J.
  10. Gelett Burgess, Mr.
  11. Gelett Burgess, Mrs.
  12. Geoffroy, Mlle M.
  13. Gerber, Mrs. H.
  14. Gervitz, Mr. J.
  15. Giffen, Miss J. P.
  16. Gill, Mr. G. S.
  17. Gill, Mrs. G. S.
  18. Gilmore, Mr. Ch. L.
  19. Girard, Mr. C.
  20. Glass, Mr. S.
  21. Gleason, Mr. C. H.
  22. Goldsmith, Dr R.
  23. Goldsmith, Mrs. R.
  24. Goldberg, Mr. A.
  25. Goldberg, Mrs. A.
  26. Gollatz, Miss G. V.
  27. Goodell, Mrs. G. S.
  28. Goodson, Dr H. H.
  29. Grable, Mr. H.
  30. Granovsky, Mrs. R. K.
  31. Greenberg, Mr. M.
  32. Gring, Mr. R.

 

  1. Haase, Dr Ch.
  2. Haase, Miss J.
  3. Haberlan, Mr. W. E.
  4. Haberlan, Mrs. W. E.
  5. Hall, Mrs. K. P.
  6. Hall, Mrs. A.
  7. Hallahan, Miss M.
  8. Hamberg, Dr B. M.
  9. Hamberg, Mrs. B.
  10. Hamberg, Master
  11. Hamilton, Mr. J. R.
  12. Hamilton, Mr. R. P.
  13. Hannecart, Mlle M.
  14. Haraszti, Mr. Z.
  15. Harris, Mrs. M.
  16. Harrison, Mr. P.
  17. Herkinner, Dr D. R.
  18. Herkinner, Mrs. D. R.
  19. Hermelin, Mr. M.
  20. Hone, Mlle E.
  21. Horn, Mr. B.
  22. Horowitz, Miss D.
  23. Horwitz, Dr S.
  24. Howells, Miss L.
  25. Huffman, Mlle P.
  26. Huici, Mr. R.
  27. Humber, Mr. R. L.
  28. Humber, Mrs. R. L.
  29. Humber, Master M.
  30. Humber, Master J.

 

  1. Imerman, Mrs. E.
  2. Ingber, Mr. J. D.
  3. Inner, Dr S. M.
  4. Irwin, Miss E. E.
  5. Iovenko, Mr. M. J.

 

  1. Jacobs, Mr. W.
  2. Jackson, Mr. C.
  3. Jacobs, Mr. V. M.
  4. Jacobs, Mr. V. H.
  5. Jacobs, Mrs. V.
  6. Jacobs, Miss M.
  7. Johnson, Mr. Ch. W.
  8. Jones, Miss C.

 

  1. Kahn, Mr. R.
  2. Kanaly, Mr. F. M.
  3. Kaplun, Mr. M. I.
  4. Kaprielian, Mr.
  5. Kaprielian, Mrs.
  6. Karabelnik, Mr. C.
  7. Karabelnik, Mrs. C.
  8. Karabelnik, Miss
  9. Karabelnik, Master
  10. Katz, Mr. D.
  11. Kekener, Mr. P.
  12. Kekener, Mrs. P.
  13. Kelly, Rév. W.
  14. Kendall, Mr. F. W.
  15. Kendall, Mrs. F. W.
  16. King, Dr E. D.
  17. King, Mr. F.
  18. King, Mrs. E.
  19. Kloeppel, Dr C. S.
  20. Kloeppel, Mrs. C. S.
  21. Kochansky, Miss R.
  22. Kost, Miss E.
  23. Kotier, Mr. L.
  24. Kotier, Mme L.
  25. Kranz, Mr. E.
  26. Krebs, Miss J. K.
  27. Knudsen, Dr S.
  28. Knudsen, Mrs. S.
  29. Kunkel, Mr. J R.
  30. Kyser, Mr. W.

 

  1. Lacock, Mrs. W. J.
  2. La Cauza, Prof. E.
  3. La Cauza, Mrs. F. E.
  4. Laeri, Mr. J. H.
  5. Layte, Mrs. R.
  6. Lazow, Mr. M.
  7. Ledru, Mr. M.
  8. Ledru, Mr. P.
  9. Lefebvre, Mr. P.
  10. Lefebvre, Mrs. P.
  11. Leibu, Mrs. B.
  12. Leitgeb, Mr. L.
  13. Lentino, Mrs. E.
  14. Leslie, Mr. F. P.
  15. Leslie, Mrs. F. P.
  16. Leslie, Master
  17. Leslie, Miss M.
  18. Leslie, Miss R.
  19. Levy, Mlle M.
  20. Lichtensztein, Mr. J.
  21. Lienhard, Mr.
  22. Lienhard, Mrs.
  23. Lienhard, Child
  24. Lipsky, Mr. L.
  25. Littlefield. Miss E. D.
  26. Livson, Mr. J.
  27. Lodwich, Mr. B. W.
  28. Lodwich, Mrs. B. W.
  29. Loew, Mr. J.
  30. Ludlam, Mr. Thomas
  31. Laporte, Mr. Lucien

 

  1. Madsen, Mrs. Frances Il
  2. Malmin, Mr. David
  3. Mali, Mr. J. J.
  4. Mali, Mrs. J. J.
  5. Marchesseault, Rév. Arthur J.
  6. Marcus, Mrs. J. K. Rose N.
  7. Marcus, Miss Ellen
  8. Marks, Mr. T. J.
  9. Marshall, Mr. Peter
  10. Mathews, Miss Alleyne E.
  11. Maxwell, Miss Jessie J.
  12. Mennen, Miss Mildred
  13. Meyer, Mr. Camille
  14. Meyer, Mr. Charles
  15. Miehe, Mr. Grover
  16. Miller, Miss Alice D.
  17. Moering, Dr A. K.
  18. Mondell, Mr. A. L.
  19. Moore, Mrs. Adrienne M.
  20. Mossi, Mrs. Rina
  21. Muirhead, Mme
  22. Muirhead, Master David
  23. Myers, Mr. Frank
  24. Myers, Mrs. Frank
  25. Mc Cartney, Mr. E. S.
  26. Mc Cartney, Miss E.
  27. Mc Cartney, Miss L.
  28. Mc Cann, Mr. Richard
  29. Mc Cann, Mrs. Richard
  30. Mc Conachie, Mrs. Ida
  31. Mc Daniel, Mrs. Amelia G
  32. Mc Daniel, Miss Ellen
  33. Mc Intosh, Mr. D.
  34. Mc Intosh, Mrs. D.
  35. Mc Manus, Mr. Peter
  36. Mc Lune, Miss Alice E.
  37. Mc Rae, Mr. Roland

 

  1. Nash, Mr. Ray
  2. Nathanson, Miss Antonia
  3. Nerenberg, Mrs. A.
  4. Newlander. Mrs. Esther
  5. Nichols, Miss M. L.
  6. Nielsen, Mr.
  7. Nilsson, Mr. Paul
  8. Nolin, Mr. Jean

 

  1. Oberst, Rév. P. J.
  2. O'Bryan, Miss Mary
  3. Onnon, Mme Jeanne
  4. Oosterhaan, Mr. B. G.
  5. Oosterbaan, Mrs. B. G.

 

  1. Paine, Miss Elisabeth
  2. Padawer, Mr.
  3. Parenti, Mr. Aureliu Joseph
  4. Parizean, Miss Germaine
  5. Parkes, Miss C. Malva
  6. Pearlroth, Mr. Samuel S.
  7. Pell Jr., Mr. F. Livingston
  8. Pell Jr., Mrs. F. Livingston
  9. Penney, Miss Mary E.
  10. Perlmutter, Mr. I.
  11. Perlmutter, Mrs. I.
  12. Perlmutter, Master A.H.
  13. Peters, Mr. Frank
  14. Peters Jr., Mr. Frank
  15. Petrof-Poliakoff, Mrs. Anastasia
  16. Pogue, Mr. John C.
  17. Poole, Mr. Joseph Alvin
  18. Poole, Mrs. Joseph Alvin
  19. Prentis, Mrs. Meyer L.
  20. Proctor, Mrs. James D.
  21. Pullar, Mrs. Helen
  22. Putman, Mr. Robert P.

 

  1. Raad, Mr. A.
  2. Rachou, Mr.
  3. Reevolo, Mr. Peter
  4. Richter, Mrs. Elinaor
  5. Rivard, Mr. Maurice
  6. Reese, Mr. Nathaniel
  7. Reilly, Rév. Frank J.
  8. Remond, Mr. Gabriel
  9. Robinson, Miss Viola B.
  10. Rolland, Mr. Oliver
  11. Rolland, Mr. Lucien
  12. Rolland, Mr. Lantier
  13. Rolling, Miss Ida
  14. Rosenbluth, Mrs. Elisabeth
  15. Rourke, Rev. D.
  16. Ruben, Mr. L.
  17. Russell, Mr. Allen M.
  18. Russell, Mrs. Allen M.
  19. Russell, Master Allen David

 

  1. Saccone, Mme Caterina
  2. Sal, Mr. K.
  3. Salkowitz. Mr. David
  4. Salkowitz, Mrs. David
  5. Santos, Mr. G.
  6. Schatz, Mr. M.
  7. Schell, Mr.
  8. Schütz, Mr. M.
  9. Scheuer, Mr. S.
  10. Schundermann, Mr. W.
  11. Scott, Mr. W.
  12. Scott, Mrs. W.
  13. Seuel, Mr. E. F.
  14. Severson, Miss A.
  15. Sharaf, Mr. L. H.
  16. Shaw, Mrs. J. F.
  17. Shaw, Miss J.
  18. Shepler, Mr. F. B.
  19. Sheppard, Miss H. W.
  20. Sherman, Mr. T.
  21. Sige, Mr. J.
  22. Sige, Mrs. J.
  23. Slack, Mr. F.
  24. Smith, Mr. W.
  25. Smith, Miss A.
  26. Smith Jr., Mr. F. G.
  27. Smith, Mrs. S. L.
  28. Sokolsky, Mr. E.
  29. Sokolsky, Mrs. E.
  30. Spadea, Mr. J. V.
  31. Spadea, Mrs. J. V.
  32. Spraker, Rév. G.
  33. Srere, Mrs. A.
  34. Stahel, Mr. P. E.
  35. Stahel, Mrs. P. E.
  36. Stahel, Miss M.
  37. Stein, Mr. L.
  38. Stengel, Mr. G.
  39. Stengel Jr., Dr A.
  40. Stone, Dr S.
  41. Strauss, Mr. R.
  42. Streight, Miss L. A.
  43. Strosacker, Miss B.
  44. Sugar, Mr. C.
  45. Sugar, Mrs. C.
  46. Sullivan, Mrs. A.
  47. Surlis, Mr. S. P.
  48. Swingen, Miss R.

 

  1. Taylor, Mr. E.
  2. Telson, Dr D.
  3. Timochenko, Mr. N.
  4. Thornhill, Mr. W. S.
  5. Thuile, Mrs. B.
  6. Traber, Mr. J. P.
  7. Train, Mr. C. R.
  8. Tsiconopoulos, Mr. M.
  9. Tsvetkovitch, Mr. D. M.
  10. Tucker, Miss A. D.
  11. Turgeon, Mlle R.
  12. Turgeon, Mme O.

 

  1. Upfegraff, Miss G.

 

  1. Valeur, Mr. R.
  2. Vali, Mr. A.
  3. Van Epps, Miss M.
  4. Van Rhyn, Mr. E.
  5. Venturino, Miss M.

 

  1. Wade, Dr. Preston A.
  2. Wade, Mrs. Preston A.
  3. Wade, Mr. Walter A.
  4. Wade, Mrs. Walter A.
  5. Wade, Master Albert G.
  6. Wallace, Rév. W. F.
  7. Waters, Mrs. Louise W.
  8. Watson, Mr. H. B.
  9. Watson, Mrs. H. B.
  10. Wattinne, Mr. Francis
  11. Weill, Mr. Léon
  12. Weny, Dr M. P.
  13. Weny, Mrs. M. P.
  14. White, Dr Paul D.
  15. White, Mrs. Paul D.
  16. Wickstrom, Miss Wilma
  17. Wickstrom, Miss Ruth
  18. Wilde, Mr. John P.
  19. Wilde, Mrs. Maurietto
  20. Wiles, Mr. Ben
  21. Wilhelmi, Mrs. F. W.
  22. Wiesendanger, Mr. Max
  23. Wolf, Miss Loree
  24. Woods, Mrs. Mary E.
  25. Worthen, Miss Elisabeth
  26. Wormald, Mr. Thomas
  27. Wright, Mr. Ernest M.
  28. Wright, Mrs. Ernest M.
  29. Wurmhoringer, Rév. Ramiro A.
  30. Wynistorf, Miss Rose

 

  1. Young, Mr. R. S.

 

  1. Zimmer, Mr. Ward Briggs
  2. Zimmer, Miss Jane Franson
  3. Zimmerman, Miss Neta
  4. Zlotnick, Mr. Louis
  5. Zyskowski, Rév. John J.

 

Récapitulation

  • First Class: 357
  • [Tourist Third] Cabin Passengers: 513
  • Third Class Passengers: 240
  • Total: 1,140

 

Passenger Information

VALUABLES

For the convenience of passengers, the French Line has provided a safe in the Enquiry Office in which money, jewels, documents or other valuables may be deposited by passengers.

Nevertheless, the Line does not accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such articles. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance, which can be arranged on board, upon application to the Purser.

BAGGAGE

The French Line, Baggage Department, provides for rail transportation, clearance through French Customs and delivery at residence in Paris and Havre, storage, insurance, etc... Delivery of baggage can also be effected in New York and London.

All Risks insurance covered on demand. Policies to be issued immediately.

A special baggage booklet, giving all details, will be supplied upon application to the ship's Baggage Master.

Automobiles, Motor Boats, Airplanes. can be shipped uncrated, as baggage. All necessary Customs documents are obtained, and every formality attended to by our Automobile Service.

Cars are also accepted to Plymouth and from Southampton.

For further information, as well as for all questions concerning baggage conveyance, kindly apply to the Baggage Master.

RECOVERY OF U. S. HEAD TAX

Non-American passengers intending to stay in the U. S. not more than 60 days can recover the amount of the Head Tax provided they have complied with the following conditions:

  1. On their OUTWARD voyage to require from the Purser a receipt for the Head Tax and inform the U. S. Immigration Inspector on arrival that it is their intention to leave the United States within sixty days, and obtain from the Inspector " Head Tax Refund Certificate " (called FORM 514) ;

 

2. When living the U. S. to have the departure certified on Form 514 by the Purser of the vessel or by the conductor of the train upon which the departure takes place ;

3. The refund is obtainable, generally, through the Purser of the ship, on HOMEWARD voyage, when submitting following documents :

a.         Receipt for the Head Tax;

b.         Form 514 duly completed.

Notice. — The Immigration Authorities impose a time limit of 120 days from date of entry, after which claims for refund will not be considered. Passengers must, therefore, submit Form 514, duly completed, in sufficient time to enable the Company to make their application within the limit of time (120 days).

 

Récapitulation, CGT French Line SS Normandie Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List - 24 July 1935.

Récapitulation, CGT French Line SS Normandie Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List - 24 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 1f370652b2

 

Sailing Schedule, Le Havre-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth-Le Havre, from 24 July 1935 to 16 November 1935.

Sailing Schedule, Le Havre-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth-Le Havre, from 24 July 1935 to 16 November 1935. Ships Included The Champlain, Ile de France, Lafayette, and Normandie. SS Normandie Passenger List 24 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 1f37c3f874

 

Title Page Including Senior Officers and Staff, SS Normandie Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 24 July 1935.

Title Page Including Senior Officers and Staff, SS Normandie Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 24 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 20b460f784

 

Recovery of U.S. Head Tax, in French and English. SS Normandie Passenger List, 24 July 1935.

Recovery of U.S. Head Tax, in French and English. SS Normandie Passenger List, 24 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 20b4bc356f

 

Passenger List Information

SS Normandie Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List - 24 July 1935

A Historical Artifact of French Elegance and Maritime Prestige

 

Description

A rare and culturally significant Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List from the iconic SS Normandie, the crown jewel of the CGT French Line, this item dates to her famed voyage departing 24 July 1935 from Le Havre to New York, with stops in Southampton. Under the command of Captain René PUGNET, this voyage epitomized the height of transatlantic travel during the Art Deco era.

 

Cover and Presentation

The front cover bears the Normandie's hallmark elegance, featuring a clean design emblematic of the ship’s celebrated style. A notable feature is the ship's dual-class description, demonstrating the line's innovation in accommodating affluent yet discerning travelers. The condition is Good, with minor wear consistent with its age, underscoring its authenticity.

 

Historical and Social Importance

This artifact is not merely a passenger list but a testament to the golden age of ocean liners. The SS Normandie herself set a new standard in speed, luxury, and design, holding the prestigious Blue Riband and offering passengers a uniquely French experience.

 

Notable Passengers of Distinction

This voyage carried an eclectic mix of travelers, many of whom were prominent figures in their respective fields, ensuring the list’s historical and collectible value:

  1. Gelett Burgess and Mrs. Burgess
    • Gelett Burgess, celebrated author and humorist, famed for coining the term “blurb” and his poem The Purple Cow. His presence aboard reflects the ship’s appeal to literary elites.
  2. Dr. Paul D. White and Mrs. White
    • Dr. White, a pioneer in cardiology and mentor to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, symbolizes the era's intersection of medical and social prestige.
  3. Miss Mildred Mennen
    • Heiress of the Mennen Company, her travels showcase the ship’s draw to America’s affluent socialites.
  4. Dr. Ernst G. Dahl and Mrs. Dahl
    • A prominent academic figure of the time, their inclusion highlights the Normandie's role as a conduit for intellectual exchange between Europe and America.
  5. Prof. E. La Cauza and Mrs. F. E. La Cauza
    • Esteemed professors in the humanities, they represent the academic elite leveraging Normandie for transatlantic engagements.
  6. Dr. B. M. Hamberg and Family
    • Internationally recognized in chemistry, their inclusion underlines the ship’s attraction to scientific luminaries.

 

Auction Notes and Appeal

This passenger list stands as a tangible connection to one of the most celebrated ships of all time. As an artifact from the Tourist Third Cabin, it uniquely reflects the democratization of luxury travel during the interwar period. The presence of notable passengers further elevates its desirability among collectors of maritime history and Art Deco memorabilia.

 

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