SS Rotterdam Passenger List - 24 September 1904

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List for the SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 24 September 1904 from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Commanded by Captain A. Hoggeveen. GGA Image ID # 15c45f7507

Front Side: Picture Postcard of the Holland-America Line TSS Rotterdam. 24,170 Tons Register. 37,190 Tons Displacement. Postally Used on 1 May 1909. US Postage One Cent Stamp Affixed. GGA Image ID # 15c393757a

Back Side: Picture Postcard of the Holland-America Line TSS Rotterdam. GGA Image ID # 15c3a3ce4b

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Captain A. Hoggeveen
2. Chief Officer: Van Der Moot
3. Chief Engineer: Van Steenwyk
4. Physician: Dr. Benedict
5. Purser: Reyntjes
6. Chief Steward: Sassen

Embarking at Rotterdam

1. Mr. H. van Aalderen
2. Miss Laura I. Ashmore
3. Mrs. Fr. Baackes
4. Master Carl Baackes
5. Miss Gertrud Baackes
6. Mr. Henry Bernstein
7. Mrs. Henry Bernstein
8. Mr. Victor Clark
9. Miss Helen C. Crane
10. Mrs. C. W. Cutler
11. Mr. C. W. Cutler
12. Mr. C. F. Diterich
13. Mrs. C. F. Diterich
14. Mrs. H. Ducker
15. Mr. J. D. Eisele
16. Miss Grace Fulmer
17. Mr. W. F. Gobius
18. Miss Auguste Hanauer
19. Mr. S. Hartman
20. Mrs. S. Hartman
21. Mr. W. F. Heemskerck Dücker
22. Mrs. W. F. Heemskerck Dücker
23. Mr. J. A. Holzer
24. Mrs. J. A. Holzer
25. Miss A. Holzer
26. Mr. J. H. Ireland
27. Miss A. Jacoby
28. Mr. M. C. de Jager
29. Miss Hilma Johnson
30. Mr. J. P. Kievenaar
31. Mr. Charles Lavanchy
32. Mr. A. L. Loewenstein
33. Mr. D. J. Loewenthal
34. Mrs. D. J. Loewenthal
35. Mrs. F. Lowenthal
36. Miss H. Lowenthal
37. Mr. J. C. Magel
38. Miss B. Magel
39. Mr. P. Meyer
40. Dr. Chas. Street Mills
41. Mr. P. Ouwerkerk
42. Mrs. P. Ouwerkerk
43. Mrs. Wm. Cyrus Overman
44. Miss Eleonor Overman
45. Mrs. Samuel Peckerman, Infant, and Maid
46. Mr. Edw. Potthast
47. Mr. J. A. Ruys
48. Mr. H. H. Schmitt
49. Mrs. H. H. Schmitt
50. Mr. G. R. H. Smith
51. Mrs. G. R. H. Smith
52. Miss G. Smith
53. Mrs. A. L. Tinker
54. Miss Ruth Tinker
55. Master Almerin Tinker
56. Mr. E. Tak
57. Miss Mary R. Waln
58. Mr. Samuel B. Walton
59. Mr. J. Rypperda Wierdsma
60. Mrs. J. Rypperda Wierdsma
61. Miss A. Rypperda Wierdsma and Maid
62. Mr. Max Wilcke
63. Miss Mary Wilkeson
64. Miss M. Wilkeson

Embarking at Boulogne-sur-Mer

65. Mr. Frank Burton
66. Mrs. Jeanne Cazeaux
67. Miss Mary L. Cronan
68. Mrs. F. S. Dorland
69. Mr. Alphonse Dumont
70. Mr. John Durand
71. Miss Louise Favre
72. General N. Fedoroff, Imperial Russian Army
73. Mr. C. P. Ford
74. Mrs. C. P. Ford
75. Mrs. Charles Judson Gould
76. Miss Maria Ewing Gould
77. Mr. Arthur R. Grow
78. Mrs. Arthur R. Grow
79. Master Harold Grow
80. Mr. H. S. Harron
81. Mrs. K. P. Henderson
82. Miss Henderson
83. Miss J. W. Holt
84. Mr. Chas. M. Howe
85. Mrs. Chas. M. Howe
86. Mr. Chas. A. Keigivin
87. Captain A. F. Lucas
88. Mrs. A. F. Lucas
89. Master Anthony Lucas
90. Mr. Seymour Obermer
91. Mrs. Seymour Obermer
92. Master Edgar Obermer
93. Mrs. M. Peters
94. Miss Estelle Peters
95. Mrs. E. P. Pierce
96. Miss Mary Pierce
97. Miss Lucille Pierce
98. Master Edward Pierce
99. Miss Fanny Pinkhani
100. Miss Flora Pinkham
101. Miss V. Puthod
102. Mrs. A. E. Rhoades
103. Mrs. Francis Williams Sprague
104. Mr. L. C. Washburn
105. Miss Mary Woollen

Embarking at Rotterdam

1. Miss Selma Arend
2. Mrs. P. O. Arends
3. Mr. Fred. Bakker
4. Mrs. Bar
5. Mr. O. Bleier
6. Mr. L. Bleier
7. Mr. Adolf Bohrmann
8. Mr. N. Chr. v. d. Bosch
9. Mrs. N. Chr. v. d. Bosch
10. Mrs. G. J. L. Bras
11. Mr. C. Donker
12. Mr. John Drebinger
13. Mr. Wm. Engelhardt
14. Mr. J. H. Esser
15. Master George Farrands
16. Mr. J. Fischer
17. Mrs. J. Fischer
18. Mrs. M. Frey
19. Miss Bertha Frey
20. Miss Anna Frey
21. Mr. Win. Gegenheimer
22. Mr. Edmund Gompertz
23. Mr. Alexander Hanneman
24. Mr. Andrew Hanneman
25. Mrs. F. Hennemann
26. Master H. Henneman
27. Mr. M. Herfskens
28. Mr. A. Herfskens
29. Miss A. v. d. Hogt
30. Miss K. v. d. Hogt
31. Miss Ida Hubel
32. Miss Ana Iserlis
33. Mr. W. Kaeth
34. Mr. P. J. Kapteyn
35. Mrs. Maly Karlsberg
36. Mr. K. Krumm mm
37. Mrs. L. Kucharik
38. Mr. W. C. Lauer
39. Mr. Sam. Mandelker
40. Miss Amalia Mertl
41. Mrs. L. Messcherschmitt
42. Miss G. Messcherschmitt
43. Mrs. A. M. Piroth
44. Miss L. M. Piroth
45. Miss Rehorrovicky
46. Mr. John Reich
47. Mrs. Ana Riedel and Infant
48. Mrs. Ida Riedel and Child
49. Mr. H. Roninga
50. Mrs. E. Ros and Child
51. Mr. P. Schmidt
52. Mr. Charles Schmidt
53. Mr. Benno Schopper
54. Miss Gertrud Schubert
55. Mr. H. Schwoerbel
56. Mrs. H. Schwoerbel and Infant
57. Mrs. Elis. Thiel
58. Miss Fanny Wagner
59. Mr. Anton Weiler
60. Mrs. Anton Weiler
61. Mr. Anton Weiler Jr.
62. Miss Emilie Zorn

Embarking at Boulogne-sur-Mer

63. Mr. Ivan Chlubna
64. Sister Marie Claire
65. Sister Marguérite de la Croix
66. Sister Clemence de la Croix
67. Miss Berthe Dubron
68. Mrs. Fernande Farrands
69. Mr. Ernst Freudenberg
70. Sister St. Germaine
71. Mrs. Amelie Groene and Children
72. Mrs. Crewe Jones
73. Master Donald Jones
74. Mr. C. N. Kazone
75. Mrs. C. Kazone
76. Miss M. Kazone
77. Mr. L. Kazone
78. Master G. Kazone
79. Mr. M. Kazone
80. Mr. L. Kesselring
81. Mr. A. Kesselring
82. Mrs. Marie Kratochvil
83. Mr. Karl Krügel
84. Mrs. Theresia Maier
85. Miss Rosa Maier
86. Sister Elodie Marie
87. Mrs. Josephine Meyner
88. Sister Marie Modeste
89. Miss W. M. Pepple
90. Sister Sainte Praxéde
91. Sister Louise de Savoie
92. Miss M. Schreiber
93. Sister Thérésine
94. Sister St. Timoleon
95. Mr. Louis Widmer

Track Chart for the 24 September 1904 Voyage of the SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line. Back Cover of the Cabin-Class Passenger List. GGA Image ID # 15c5c8f6de

Passenger List Information

Item Description:
An original Cabin Class passenger list from the SS Rotterdam, documenting its 24 September 1904 voyage from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer. This historical document captures the social and cultural dynamics of a transitional period in maritime history, reflecting the Holland-America Line's role in global migration and luxury travel.

Key Features:

• Date of Voyage: 24 September 1904.
• Route: Rotterdam to New York, stopping at Boulogne-sur-Mer.
• Associated Vessel: SS Rotterdam, known for its impressive specifications: 24,170 tons register, 37,190 tons displacement. Commanded by Captain A. Hoggeveen.
• Contents: Features a complete passenger roster, senior officers, and staff directory. Includes a back cover track chart detailing the voyage route.

Historical and Design Highlights:

• The SS Rotterdam was an epitome of Holland-America Line engineering and service excellence during the golden age of ocean liners.
• The passenger list’s elegant typography and layout reflect the craftsmanship and design ethos of the early 20th century.
• Includes a rare postcard of the Rotterdam from 1909, showcasing the ship’s grandeur and its role in maritime heritage.
• Contextualizes the era’s focus on migration, showcasing passengers from diverse backgrounds embarking on new opportunities or leisure.

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers):

1. General N. Fedoroff: A distinguished officer of the Imperial Russian Army, adding international prominence to the voyage.
2. Mrs. Charles Judson Gould and Miss Maria Ewing Gould: Members of a prominent American family known for their contributions to business and philanthropy.
3. Dr. Chas. Street Mills: A respected medical professional whose work influenced early 20th-century healthcare.
4. Countess J. Rypperda Wierdsma and Family: Dutch aristocracy representing European nobility aboard.
5. Captain A. F. Lucas and Family: An influential figure in maritime and resource industries.

Historical Significance:

• Highlights the role of the SS Rotterdam in connecting Europe and the United States during a pivotal period of transatlantic migration and global commerce.
• Provides a snapshot of notable figures and everyday passengers, offering insights into the social fabric of the time.
• The voyage track chart and included postcard amplify its value as both a collectible and a research tool.

Appeal:

• Genealogists: Valuable for tracing family histories tied to this iconic voyage.
• Maritime Historians: A primary source for studying Holland-America Line’s operations and legacy.

Conclusion:
This passenger list is a rare and exquisite piece of maritime history, combining historical significance, cultural insights, and aesthetic appeal. As a tangible link to an era of grandeur and global connection, it was a centerpiece-worthy addition to our collection.