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Philadelphia Passenger Lists 1878-1913

Passenger Lists available from the GG Archives from the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Organized by Date of Departure, Steamship Line, Steamship or Ocean Liner, Class of Passengers, Route, and the Ship's Captain.

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast of the United States. During the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and railroad hub that grew from an influx of European immigrants. It became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration and surpassed two million occupants by 1950.

GG Archives Poster For a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Pennsylvania of the American Line, Departing circa 1878 from Liverpool to Philadelphia, Commanded by Captain Thom. R. Harris.

c1878 SS Pennsylvania Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
  • Date of Departure: circa 1878
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia
  • Commander: Captain Thomas R. Harris.

 

Passenger Manifest Cover, September 1895 Westbound Voyage - SS Rhynland

1895-09-11 SS Rhynland Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 11 September 1895
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia
  • Commander: Captain F. Loesewitz

 

Passenger Manifest, American Line SS Westerland, May 1901, Liverpool to Philadelphia

1901-05-11 SS Westernland Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 11 May 1901
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia via Queenstown (Cobh)
  • Commander: Captain C. R. Ehoff

 

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Westernland of the American Line, Departing 6 September 1902 from Philadelphia to Liverpool.

1902-09-06 SS Westernland Passenger List

Steamship Line: American Line

Class of Passengers: Cabin

Date of Departure: 6 September 1902

Route: Philadelphia to Liverpool

Commander: Captain Chas. R. Ehoff

 

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Haverford of the American Line, Departing 7 October 1903 from Liverpool to Philadelphia via Queenstown (Cobh)

1903-10-07 SS Haverford Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
  • Date of Departure: 7 October 1903
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia via Queenstown (Cobh)
  • Commander: Captain H. O. Neilsen

 

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1905 Westbound Voyage - SS Friesland

1905-08-16 SS Friesland Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Not Stated
  • Date of Departure: 16 August 1905
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia
  • Commander: Captain C. J. Rogers

 

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1906 Westbound Voyage - SS Noordland

1906-08-22 SS Noordland Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Not Stated
  • Date of Departure: 22 August 1906
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia
  • Commander: Captain Thomas Deans

 

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List from the SS Friesland of the American Line, Departing 6 July 1907 from Philadelphia to Liverpool.

1907-07-06 SS Friesland Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 6 July 1907
  • Route: Philadelphia to Liverpool
  • Commander: Captain C. J. Rogers

 

2 July 1910 Passenger Manifest for the SS Merion

1910-07-02 SS Merion Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 2 July 1910
  • Route: Philadelphia to Queenstown and Liverpool
  • Commander: Captain J. B. Hill

 

1910-11-03 Passenger Manifest for the SS Brandenburg

1910-11-03 SS Brandenburg Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 3 November 1910
  • Route: Bremen to Philadelphia
  • Commander: Captain H. Morgenstern

 

1911-05-24 Passenger Manifest for the SS Graf Waldersee

1911-05-24 SS Graf Waldersee Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 24 May 1911
  • Route: Philadelphia to Hamburg
  • Commander: Captain P. Froehlich

 

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1911 Westbound Voyage - SS Dominion

1911-08-31 SS Dominion Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 31 August 1911
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia via Queenstown (Cobh)
  • Commander: Captain W. L. Mendus

 

Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1913 Westbound Voyage - SS Merion

1913-08-27 SS Merion Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 27 August 1913
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia
  • Commander: Captain J. Beattle Hill

 

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List from the SS Dominion of the American Line, Departing 17 September 1913

1913-09-17 SS Dominion Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 17 September 1913
  • Route: Liverpool to Philadelphia via Queenstown (Cobh)
  • Commander: W. A. Morehouse

 

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