SS New York Passenger List - 29 September 1896
Front Cover, Saloon Passenger List for the SS New York of the American Line, Departing Tuesday, 29 September 1896 from Southampton to New York, Commanded by Captain F. M. Passow. GGA Image ID # 158be44972.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain F. M. Passow
- Purser: Howard E. Ihiisley
- Surgeon: J. O. L. Kilgarriff, M.B
- Chief Steward: James Farrell
Saloon Passengers
- Miss May R. Achorn
- Mrs. Sophie Achorn and Infant
- Miss M. Abrams
- Mr. W. T. Adams
- Miss Bertha Adams
- Mr. D. D. Aliens
- Rev. Franklin Babbitt
- Miss Butler
- Signor Baratti
- Mr. J. K. Barlow
- Mr. J. F. Blackburn
- Mlle. du Bidat
- Miss Josephine Bell
- Master Harry Blackley
- Mr. Alex. Bull
- Mr. Loftus Cuddy
- Miss Henriette Cassin
- Mr. C. T. Cowperthwaite
- Mrs. M. Campbell
- Miss Alice Carter
- Miss L. G. Cayce
- Mr. C. R. Cummings
- Mrs. Cummings
- Miss Hazel Cummings
- Master Newell Cummings and Maid
- Mrs. W. D. Craven
- Miss Mary H. Craven, Infant and Nurse
- Mr. Harry T. Dekker
- Mr. Alfred Davies
- Signor Durot
- Mrs. Durot
- Mrs. E. M. Duncan
- Miss M. E. Duncan
- Mrs. Blackstock Downey
- Mrs. Adelaide Dewey
- Mr. Charles Dreyfuss
- Mr. George English
- Mr. Pierre English
- Dr George E. Elliott
- Mr. Richard M. Elliot
- Mrs. Elliot
- Master Elliot
- Miss Elliot
- Miss Nathalie Elliot, Nurse, Governess, and Maid
- Mr. J. Garlick Mrs. Garlick
- Miss Mabel C. Gage
- Mr. Haldeman
- Mr. W. Harvey
- Miss Gertrude Hutchins
- Mr. John Harrison
- Mrs. Harrison and Valet
- Mr. H. H. Hallowell
- Mr. A. M. Hay
- Mr. William Harper
- Mr. Brayton Ives
- Mr. W. S. Jackson
- Mr. Daniel C. French
- Mrs. Jackson
- Mrs. French
- Sir William Jardine
- Mrs. George W. Frantz
- Mr. Harvey Jardine
- Mr. Stuynesant Fish
- Mrs. Jardine
- Mrs. Fish and child
- Miss Marian Fish
- Mr. C. F. Jones
- Master Stuynesant Fish, Jr.
- Mrs. John P. Jones
- Master Sydney W. Fish
- Miss Jones
- Rev Chas. James, Valet and Maid
- Mr. G. A. Jones
- Mrs. Will H. Fox
- Miss Katherine E. Furleigh
- Mr. Chas. Fisher
- Mr. Arthur S. Klemm
- Mr. G. W. Fishback
- Miss E. R. Klemm
- Miss M. Celeste Klemm
- Mrs. E. H. Koch
- Mr. John K. Gore
- Mr. James C. King
- Miss N. E. Gavin
- Mr. George Kemp
- Mr. Aug. Knobloch
- Mr. Chas. N. Lee
- Mrs. Lee
- Mr. Overton Lea
- Mrs. Lea
- Mr. Overton Lea. Jr.
- Miss Lea
- Miss Elizabeth Lea
- Mr. George Lauder
- Mrs. Lauder
- Miss Harriet Lauder
- Miss Bessie Lauder
- Mr. Poul Larsen
- Mrs. Larsen
- Mr. James Legendre
- Col. J. H. Mapleson
- Mrs. Mapleson
- Miss Christine Myhr
- Mme. Meysenheim
- Mr. L. R. Moore
- Mrs. Moore
- Mr. L. T. Moore
- Mrs. Moore and Valet
- Mrs. Morton
- Mr. Mallon
- Mr. Middleditch
- Dr J. E. Moith
- Mrs. Miller
- Mr. J. Herbert Mullin
- Mrs. T. J. Mullin
- Mr. A. Marshall
- Mr. M. O. Maxon
- Mr. A. C. McGraw
- Miss Helen H. Meyer
- Mr. S. C. Neale
- Mrs. Neale
- Miss Neale and Maid
- Mr. H. Norris
- Mr. Wm. P. Northrup
- Mr. W. A. Nygh
- Dr R. F. O'Neil
- Miss Ida Oster
- Mr. Wilson Patterson
- Mrs. Patterson
- Mr. Henry Prentice
- Mrs. Prentice
- Mrs. Frank Purssell and Infant
- Mrs. H. A. V. Post
- Miss Nathalie Post
- Master Henry B. Post and Maid
- Mr. J. Fred Pierson,, Jr.
- Miss Pricilla L. Paine
- Mr. R. F. Polack
- Mrs. Polack
- Miss Jennie O'Neil Potter
- Master David N. Potter
- Miss Dorothea Potulica
- Mr. M. Redmond
- Mrs. Redmond
- Mr. Edward Stephen Rawson
- Mrs. Rawson
- Mrs. L. M. Rozier
- Mr. G. I. Rockwood
- Mrs. Rockwood Signor Romili
- Count Reichenbach
- Mr. Frank H. Ray and Valet
- Miss M. B. Stewart
- Miss C. E. Stewart
- Dr J. L. Seward
- Miss Sallie T. Seward
- Miss Katherine Seward
- Miss Lucy Schroeder
- Miss Henriette Schroeder
- Mr. Richard Sprague Stearns
- Mrs. Stearns
- Master George Stearns, Infant and Nurse
- Miss Emily Stearns
- Miss Caroline Stearns and Nurse
- Mr. George Wilkinson Stetson
- Mrs. Stetson
- Miss Ethel W. Stetson
- Master W. W. Stetson
- Miss M. A. Stovell
- Mr. C. F. Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Mr. W. H. Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Rev Canon Smith
- Miss Strong and Maid
- Miss E. H. Smith
- Mr. F. W. Smyth
- Mr. Howard Sisson
- Mr. S. L. Severance
- Mrs. Severance
- Mr. L. H. Severance
- Col E. F. Townsend
- Miss Townsend
- Signor Tango
- Mr. E. R. Thomas
- Dr W. S. Thayer
- Mr. Nicholas Treweek
- Mr. J. E. Thompson
- Signor Ughetti
- Mrs. 1. C. Vail
- Miss C. Vail
- Master Ralph Vail
- Mrs. A. Paine Worden
- Miss A. L. Worden
- Miss E. E. Wichmann
- Mr. Walter W. Watrous
- Mrs. Watrous
- Master Livingston Watrous
- Miss Wainwright
- Mr. John S. Wright
- Miss Franziska Yost
- Mrs. Zuill
Information for Passengers
- Breakfast from 8:00 until 10:00 am
- Luncheon at 1:00 pm
- Dinner at 6.30. pm
The Bar closes at 11 pm Lights are extinguished in the Saloon at 11:00 pm, and in the Smoking Room at 11:30 pm
Please apply to the Second Steward for Seats at Table.
Letters and Telegrams should be handed to the Saloon Steward within an hour after leaving Southampton, and those for dispatch upon reaching port should be handed to him an hour before arrival.
Writing Paper, Envelopes, and Telegraph Forms, will be found in the Library.
For Railway and Steamship Time Tables of the various Companies, apply to the Saloon Steward.
Inquiries regarding Baggage will be attended to by the Baggage Steward, to whom all Baggage which Passengers wish to leave in the Company's care should be handed, properly labelled, and with full instructions as to disposal.
Large Deck Chairs can be obtained for use on the voyage, at a charge of 50 cents each, upon application at the Purser's Office, or to the Deck Steward.
Valuables: The Company will not be responsible for valuables or money unless given in the charge of the Purser, and a receipt for same should be obtained from the Purser.
Letters may be addressed to the care of any of the Offices named below, and they will be retained until called for, or forwarded according to instructions.
Passenger List Information
Item Description
GGA proudly presents this Saloon Passenger List from the SS New York of the American Line, documenting its transatlantic voyage on Tuesday, 29 September 1896, from Southampton to New York. Commanded by the esteemed Captain F. M. Passow, this artifact exemplifies the luxury and refinement of ocean travel during the Gilded Age.
The front cover features elegant typography, reflecting the prestige of saloon-class travel on the American Line. This well-preserved passenger list includes a detailed roster of notable travelers, many accompanied by their entourages, alongside critical travel details and luxurious accommodations.
The information for passengers section and thoughtful inclusions such as dining schedules, luggage policies, and even the provision for deck chairs capture the experience of a bygone era when crossing the Atlantic was an event of grandeur.
Key Features
1. Senior Officers
- Captain F. M. Passow: A revered commander known for his impeccable navigation and leadership.
- Purser Howard E. Ihiisley: Esteemed for his attention to passenger service and financial management.
- Surgeon J. O. L. Kilgarriff, M.B.: A testament to the safety and well-being afforded to saloon-class passengers.
2. Passenger Manifest
- A comprehensive list of Saloon-class passengers, including elite travelers, society figures, and business leaders, many accompanied by staff such as valets, maids, and nurses.
3. Historical and Social Significance
- Reflects the opulent lifestyle and social hierarchy of late 19th-century transatlantic travel.
- A tangible link to an era defined by industrial growth, cultural exchange, and the allure of luxury ocean liners.
Notable VIP Travelers
1. Sir William Jardine
- Significance: A British baronet known for his contributions to natural history and trade.
- Appeal: Represents the international prominence of British nobility aboard American ocean liners.
2. Mr. Brayton Ives
- Significance: A financier and art collector, contributing to the growth of American cultural institutions.
- Appeal: Highlights the transatlantic connections between commerce and philanthropy.
3. Mr. Stuyvesant Fish and Family
- Significance: Prominent American railroad executive and descendant of the esteemed Fish family.
- Appeal: Symbolizes American industrial and social elites who traveled saloon class.
4. Col. J. H. Mapleson
- Significance: An influential figure in the performing arts, particularly opera, bridging European and American cultural landscapes.
- Appeal: A cultural icon reflecting the transatlantic exchange of art and music.
5. Mr. Daniel Chester French
- Significance: Renowned American sculptor, famed for creating the seated Abraham Lincoln statue in the Lincoln Memorial.
- Appeal: Represents the intersection of art and society among saloon-class passengers.
Conclusion
This Saloon Passenger List from the SS New York is a superb example of the grandeur and historical significance of transatlantic ocean travel. It provides a rare glimpse into the social hierarchy and cultural exchange of the late Victorian era, with a roster of notable figures whose lives and legacies continue to shape history.
