Ellis Island Passenger Lists - 1905
Passenger lists for 1905 represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. Our collection primarily covers North American and European ports and ports in Australia and South Africa.
Our collection contains samples of passenger lists produced and printed by the steamship lines. They are often used to illustrate family history books for immigrants from this period in time.
Coveted by collectors and genealogists, souvenir passenger lists often offered beautiful graphical covers and information not found in official manifests because they focused on the journey rather than the destination.
![GGA Image ID # 2107deb1c0 Front Cover, First and Second Cabin Passenger List from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd, Departing 23 May 1905 from Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg.](../../../Images600/OT/PL/NDL/KaiserWilhelmDerGrosse/1905-05-23/1C-2C/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-05-23 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 May 1905
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain O. Cüppers
![GGA Image ID # 11c82bb4c4 Front Cover, Cunard SS Saxonia Second Cabin Passenger List - 23 May 1905.](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/CunardLine/Saxonia/1905-05-23/SecondCabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-05-23 SS Saxonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 May 1905
Route: Boston to Liverpool
Commander: Captain James Clayton Barr
![GGA Image ID # 1318116bb2 Saloon Passenger List, Page 1 of 2 from the Cunard Daily Bulletin, RMS Ivernia Edition for Wednesday, 28 June 1905.](../../../Images600/Periodicals/Maritime/CunardDailyBulletin/Ivernia/1905-06-28/11-SaloonPassengers-250.jpg)
1905-06-20 RMS Ivernia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 20 June 1905
Route: Liverpool to Boston
Commander: Not Stated
![1905-07-01 SS Caledonia](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/AnchorLine/Caledonia/1905-07-01/TourGroup/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-07-01 SS Caledonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
Class of Passengers: List of Passengers on Clark's Excursions to Europe
Date of Departure: 1 July 1905
Route: New York to Glasgow via Londonderry
![GGA Image ID # 13257c043e Page 1 of 2, RMS Umbria Saloon Passenger List, 22 July 1905, Liverpool to New York via Queenstown.](../../../Images600/Periodicals/Maritime/CunardDailyBulletin/Umbria/1905-07-24/15-SaloonPassengers-250.jpg)
1905-07-22 RMS Umbria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 22 July 1905
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown
Commander: Captain T. Stephens
![Front Cover Passenger Manifest - Graf Waldersee Hamburg America Line 1905](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/HamburgAmericanLine/GrafWaldersee/1905-07-29/Cabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-07-29 SS Graf Waldersee Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 July 1905
Route: Hamburg to New York via Dover and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain A. Krech
![Passenger Manifest Cover, August 1905 Westbound Voyage - SS Friesland](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/AmericanLine/Friesland/1905-08-16/Cabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
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, RMS Pannonia, Cunard Line, August 1905, Trieste to New York](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/CunardLine/Pannonia/1905-08-19/Saloon/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-08-19 RMS Pannonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 19 August 1905
Route: Trieste to New York via Fiume, Palermo, and Naples
Commander: Captain E. Pentecost
![1905-08-23 Passenger Manifest for the SS Hellig Olav](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/ScandinavianAmericanLine/HelligOlav/1905-08-23/Cabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-08-23 SS Hellig Olav Passenger List
Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 August 1905
Route: Copenhagen to New York
Commander: Captain J. P. Holst
![Passenger Manifest, SS Majestic, White Star Line, August 1905, Liverpool to New York](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/WhiteStarLine/Majestic/1905-08-30/FirstClass/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-08-30 RMS Majestic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 30 August 1905
Route: Liverpool to New York via Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain B. F. Hayes
![Front Cover, Passenger Manifest, SS L'Aquitaine, CGT French Line, September 1905](../../../Images600/OT/PL/CGT-FrLn/LAquitaine/1905-09-09/Cabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-09-09 SS L'Aquitaine Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 9 September 1905
Route: Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Veblynde
![Passenger Manifest, SS Hamburg, Hamburg America Line, September 1905](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/HamburgAmericanLine/Hamburg/1905-09-14/Cabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-09-14 SS Hamburg Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 14 September 1905
Route: Hamburg to New York via Dover and Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain E. Burmeister
![GGA Image ID # 158fcdf9b6 Front Cover - 23 September 1905 Passenger List, SS New York, American Line](../../../Images600/OT/PL/AmLn/NewYork/1905-09-23/1C/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-09-23 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 23 September 1905
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
![GGA Image ID # 16325819fa Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List from the SS Minneapolis of the Atlantic Transport Line, Departing Saturday, 30 September 1905 from New York to London](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/AtlanticTransportLine/Minneapolis/1905-09-30/FirstClass/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-09-30 SS Minneapolis Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 30 September 1905
Route: New York to London
Commander: Captain Thos. F. Gates
![1905-10-07 Passenger Manifest for the SS La Savoie](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/CGT-FrenchLine/LaSavoie/1905-10-07/Cabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-10-07 SS La Savoie Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 7 October 1905
Route: Havre to New York
Commander: Captain Poirot
![Passenger Manifest, SS Pennsylvania, Hamburg America Line, November 1905](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/HamburgAmericanLine/Pennsylvania/1905-11-11/Cabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-11-11 SS Pennsylvania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 November 1905
Route: Hamburg to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth
Commander: Captain H. Knuth
![Passenger Manifest, Atlantic Transport Line SS Minneapolis 1905 (Westbound)](../../../HistoricalImages/PassengerLists/AtlanticTransportLine/Minneapolis/1905-11-16/FirstClass/FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-11-16 S. S. Minneapolis Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 16 November 1905
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
![Passenger Manifest, Cunard Line RMS Lucania, 1905, Liverpool to New York](../../../Images600/PassengerLists/CunardLine/Lucania/1905-11-18/SecondCabin/01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1905-11-18 RMS Lucania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 November 1905
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain J. B. Watt
Please help us make our passenger list collection more complete. We would appreciate a digital copy if you have an 1905 souvenir passenger list. Please email us at [email protected].
In 1905, several significant world events impacted steamship and ocean liner travel:
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Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) Conclusion: The Russo-Japanese War, which concluded in September 1905 with the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth, had significant implications for steamship travel. The end of hostilities led to changes in maritime routes and reduced military-related transportation demands, potentially affecting steamship schedules and operations in the region.
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Technological Advancements in Steamships: Ongoing advancements in steamship technology continued to enhance the efficiency, speed, and safety of ocean liners. Innovations in engine design, hull construction, and navigation equipment further improved the reliability and comfort of steamship voyages.
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Immigration Waves: Immigration to countries like the United States and Canada remained high, with steamships serving as the primary mode of transportation for millions of immigrants crossing the Atlantic. The continued influx of immigrants influenced steamship companies' operations and travel routes, particularly those catering to transatlantic voyages.
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Geopolitical Developments: Various geopolitical developments, such as territorial disputes, colonial expansions, and international tensions, could impact steamship travel. Changes in political alliances and conflicts in certain regions might have influenced travel routes and passenger safety.
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Economic Expansion and Global Trade: Economic growth and expansion of global trade continued to drive the demand for efficient transportation of goods and passengers via steamships. This economic prosperity further solidified the importance of steamship travel in international commerce.
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Labor Strikes and Unrest: Labor strikes and unrest among seafaring workers occasionally disrupted steamship operations in different parts of the world. Disputes over working conditions, wages, and union rights could lead to temporary disruptions in ocean liner services.
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Natural Disasters: Natural disasters such as storms, hurricanes, and maritime accidents could disrupt steamship travel by causing delays, damage to vessels, or loss of life. These events underscored the risks associated with ocean travel and the importance of safety measures implemented by steamship companies.
While 1905 didn't feature any single event as monumental as the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War in the previous year, these ongoing trends and developments continued to shape the landscape of steamship and ocean liner travel, reinforcing their role as crucial modes of global transportation.