SS Philadelphia Passenger List - 12 September 1908
Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List for the SS Philadelphia of the American Line, Departing Saturday, 12 September 1908 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain A. R. Mills. GGA Image ID # 1590a4c5be
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: A. R. Mills
- Purser: H. E. Hinsley
- Surgeon: W. R. Henderson
- Chief Steward: George Bell
First Class Passengers
- Mr. G. L. Adams
- Mrs. G. L. Adams
- Miss G. F. Alsop
- Miss Apple
- Mr. John Arthur
- Miss Helen B. Baker
- Mr. Ralph Beltman
- Miss Bertha Bennett
- Miss Lillian Bennett
- Mr. Gordon Blanchard
- Miss Blunt
- Mr. Louis Bohm
- Mrs. G. L. Boissevain
- Master Meinhardt Boissevain
- Master Jack Boissevain
- Mr. Herbert Boughton
- Mrs. Herbert Boughton
- Miss Eleanor Bovee
- Miss Helen Bowen
- Miss Faith Boyce
- Mrs. J. C. Boyd and Maid
- Miss Boyd
- Master Walter Boyd
- Mrs. M. D. Brewer
- Mr. Lester B. Brideham
- Mrs. Lester B. Brideham
- Master Lester B. Brideham, Jr.
- Miss C. H. Brown
- Mr. Chas. Wardell Brown
- Miss J. M. Budlong
- Miss H. B. Budlong
- Miss L. D. Burkhardt
- Mr. Wendell T. Bush
- Mrs. Wendell T. Bush
- Mr. Rufus Cage
- Miss Ella Cage
- Miss Mary Carroll
- Mr. T. L. Carter
- Mr. C. Chivers
- Mr. Ward B. Coe
- Mrs. Ward B. Coe
- Mr. Bernet Cohn
- Mr. John Correia
- Mrs. John Correia
- Miss Gertrude S. Cowles
- Mr. Charles R. Cox
- Mr. Morris W. Croll
- Mrs. Jennie S. Croll
- Miss Elsie Croll
- Dr Wm. P. Cunningham
- Mrs. Wm. P. Cunningham
- Miss Daly and Maid
- Mr. D. G. Davidson
- Mr. W. O. Davis
- Mrs. Charlotte Derr
- Miss Emily F. Dickie
- Mr. John M. Digney
- Mr. Henry J. Dixon
- Miss Mabel Drake
- Mr. E. R. Elliott
- Mr. Henry C. Emmet
- Mrs. Henry C. Emmet and Maid
- Mr. Henry C. Emmet, Jr.
- Miss Laura Emmet
- Miss Watson C. Emmet
- Miss Jeanne Emmet
- Miss Marie Louise Emmet
- Mr. Charles Emmet
- Mr. F. E. Ewing
- Mr. Carl Erikson
- Prof Henry B. Fine
- Mr. Will H. Fox
- Mrs. Will H Fox
- Mr. Chas. Edward Fryer
- Mrs. W. R. Furness
- Mr. F. R. Furness
- Mr. James P. Geddes
- Mrs. James W. Gerrard
- Mr. Thomas W. Gilmer
- Mr. E. Ginebra
- Mrs. Thomas W. Gilmer and Maid
- Mrs. E. Ginebra
- Mrs. Richard Golden
- Capt H. W. Greit
- Mr. T. C. Grabham
- Mr. Fredk. Halbert
- Miss Langsdorf
- Miss Mary E. Hamlin
- Mr. J. T. Haxall
- Mrs. J. T. Haxall
- Miss Haxall
- Miss Elizabeth M. Healy
- Mr. J. Hearn
- Mrs. J. Hearn
- Miss K. Hearn
- Mr. George Henke
- Mrs. George Henke
- Master George Henke
- Miss Eleonore Hoeft
- Mr. Calvert Holt
- Mr. S. F. Houston
- Mrs. S. F. Houston and Maid
- Miss E. C. Houston
- Miss M. C. Houston
- Mr. H. H. Houston II
- Mr. Wilson Hungate
- Mrs. C. P. Huntington
- Miss Vivienne Huntington
- Miss Grace Huntington
- Mr. R. A. James
- Miss H. James
- Mr. Jas. M. Johnson
- Mr. Merlon Johnson
- Mr. J. A. Jones
- Mr. John Jorgensen
- Mr. J. H. Kean
- Miss Lucy H. Kean
- Miss Elizabeth Kean and Maid
- Mr. Wm. Keeley
- Miss Winifred King
- Mr. Chas. H. Kendall
- Mrs. Pearl Keeley
- Mrs. Chas. H. Kendall
- Mr. R. A. Kerr
- Mr. S. L. G. Knox
- Mr. E. O. Lafong
- Mrs. E. O. Lafong
- Miss Marie Lalaune
- Mrs. L. Langsdorf
- Mr. G. A. Laverton
- Mr. George H Hawkes
- Mr. Chas. C. Lawrence
- Mr. W. M. Lee
- Mr. Fredk. E. Lowell
- Mrs. Fredk. E. Lowell
- Miss M. A. Mahoney
- Mrs. R. B. Mallory
- Miss Lenore Mallory
- Miss J. Marks
- Mr. George Marvin
- Mr. J. Warren T. Mason
- Mrs. J. Warren T. Mason
- Miss Margaret E. H. Mason
- Mr. Wm. P. Mason
- Mr. Wm. P. Mason, Jr.
- Mrs. Maxwell
- Dr J. H. McClelland
- Mrs. J. H. McClelland
- Miss Sarah McClelland
- Miss Rachel McClelland
- Miss Elizabeth O. McCorkle
- Dr John A. McKenna and Manservant
- Mr. R. G. Mead
- Miss Michel
- Mr. A. W. Mitchell
- Mrs. Helen M. Moore
- Miss Dorothy Mort
- Mr. George D. Muirhead
- Mrs. George D. Muirhead
- Mrs. Margaret I. Murphy
- Miss K. Nason
- Miss Katherine Nathan
- Mr. Fred. Niblo
- Mrs. Samuel M. Nicholson
- Mr. Paul C. Nicholson
- Mr. J. J. O'Farrell
- Mrs. Paul Oliver
- Master Winturn Oliver
- Mr. J. W. Owen
- Mr. N. H. Palmer
- Mrs. Stella Papham
- Miss E. S. Parker
- Miss F. L. Parker
- Mr. Wm. Weston Patton
- Mr. Benoin Platt
- Mrs. Benoin Platt
- Mrs. James Pleasants
- Mr. Richard H. Pleasant
- Miss Evelyn Poor
- Hon. Robert P. Porter and Maid
- Mr. Russell Porter
- Mrs. Mark Potter
- Mrs. Ed. H. Rickard
- Mr. Angelo Rodriguez
- Dr Fermin Rodriguez
- Mr. G. Ross
- Miss Emily Sartain
- Mr. Scales
- Mr. J. H. Schaeman
- Mrs. J. H. Schaeman
- Miss A. E. Sheplar
- Mrs. Sarah Mc D. Sheridan
- Miss Katharine Simpson
- Master Edward K. Simpson
- Mr. W. T Simpson
- Mrs. W. T. Simpson
- Miss V. Sivera
- Prof. Herbert Weir Smyth
- Mrs. Herbert Weir Smyth
- The Misses Weir Smyth
- Mr. Chester W. Smith
- Mr. H. King Smith
- Mrs. Jane Sneddon
- Mrs. W. R. Stockbridge
- Mrs. L. M. Stoiber
- Miss Helen E. Stoiber
- Mr. Chas. B. Storrs
- Mrs. Chas. B. Storrs and Maid
- Master Cleveland Storrs
- Mr. Richard S. Storrs
- Mrs. Richard S. Storrs
- Mr. Willard D Straight
- Miss Lena Summerville
- Miss Eleanor Summerville
- Miss J. W. Sutherland
- Miss Annie G. Thom
- Mr. T. S. Thomas
- Mr. John Thomson
- Col. Albert Todd, U.S.A
- Mrs. Albert Todd
- Mr. Arthur F. Turpin
- Mrs. Arthur F. Turpin
- Mr. J. H. Van Auken
- Mr. Frank P. R. Van Syckel
- Rev. Jas. Veit
- Mr. H. Wadham
- Miss Marie Waite
- Miss Anna Watts
- Mr. Chas. A. Webb
- Mr. H. W. Weld
- Miss Mabel Wheeler
- Mrs. Chas. E. Whitlock
- Mr. Williamson
- Mrs. Williamson
- Mrs. John C. Wilson
- Mrs. A. R. Wright
- Mr. John S. Zelie
General Information for Passengers
Breakfast from 8:00 until 10:00 am Luncheon, 1:00 pm Dinner, 7:00 pm
The Bar closes at 11:30 pm
Lights are extinguished in the Saloon at 11:00 pm, and in the Smoking Room at 12 (midnight).
Please apply to the Second Steward for Seats at Table.
Meals for Children are served separately.
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 Stewara 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 4/- each, upon application to the Deck Steward.
Wireless Telegram Rates.
United States.—The minimum Marconi Rate via Seagate, Sagaponack or South Wellfleet (Cape Cod), or through the medium of a passing steamer and one of these stations is 8s. 4d. for ten words. Each extra word 84.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.
The minimum rate via Siasconsett or Cape Race, or through the medium of a passing steamer and these stations, is 128. 6d. for ten words. Each extra word 9d.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.
The minimum Marconi Rate via Sable Island, or through the medium of a passing steamer and this station is 16s. 8d. for ten words. Each extra word is.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.
United Kingdom.—The Marconi Rate via Crookhaven or other stations in the United Kingdom, or through the medium of a passing steamer, is 10d. per word, every word in address, text, and signature counted; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.
Ship To Ship.-8d. per word, every word in address, text, and signature counted, and all fees must be prepaid.
Letters and telegrams may be addressed to the care of any of the Company's Offices, where they will be held until called for, or forwarded, according to instructions.
The latest editions of the leading American and English papers are kept on file at the Company's new West End Offices, No. I, Cockspur Street, London, where Passengers' baggage will also be received and stored if required.
For the convenience of Passengers the Purser is prepared to exchange a limited amount of English and American money, at the rate of $4-80 to the pound when giving American money for English currency, or £1 per $4.95 when giving English money for American currency.
The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Commander, for treating any Passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the ship. In the case of sickness developed on board no charge will be made, and medicine will be provided free in all circumstances.
In case of the Steamers' arrival alongside the Pier at New York after 8:00 pm any Passengers who so desire can remain on board until the following morning, but Passengers desiring to do so are requested to give notice of their intention.
Valuables. The American Line has provided a Safe in the office of the Purser in which Passengers may deposit Money, Jewels, or Ornaments for safe keeping. The Company will not be liable to Passengers for the loss of money, jewels, or ornaments, by theft or otherwise, not so deposited.
Insurance of Baggage, Etc. Arrangements have been made whereby Passengers can have their baggage insured against loss by sea or land, including risk of fire, breakage, theft or pilferage, from the time the baggage is received by the American Line until delivery at destination. Other risks can also be insured against.
The Company strcngly recommend Passengers to ensure their packages whenever practicable, as in the event of loss or damage to baggage the American Line cannot under any circumstances accept any liability beyond the amount specified on their steamer contract ticket.
Travellers' Cheques payable in all parts of Europe, can be purchased at all the principal offices of the American Line. These Cheques are accepted on board American Line Steamers in payment of accounts, but the Pursers do not carry funds to enable them to cash same.
Passenger List Information
First Class Passenger List from the SS Philadelphia of the American Line for 12 September 1908
Item Description
GGA is privileged to present this First Class Passenger List from the SS Philadelphia of the American Line, documenting its westbound voyage from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg on Saturday, 12 September 1908. Commanded by Captain A. R. Mills, this historical artifact is an extraordinary window into the Edwardian age of transatlantic luxury travel.
The front cover, preserved in Good condition, features elegant typography and meticulous detailing that captures the opulence of first-class accommodations during this era. The roster contains the names of prominent figures in business, the arts, and academia, further enhancing its historical significance.
Historical Context
This passenger list offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Edwardian elites during a transformative period in global history. The SS Philadelphia was renowned for its luxurious amenities and impeccable service, catering to the most discerning clientele of the time.
Notable Passengers and VIPs
1. Mrs. G. L. Boissevain and Sons (Meinhardt and Jack Boissevain)
- Significance: The Boissevain family, originally from the Netherlands, were prominent figures in the world of international finance and trade. Mrs. Boissevain’s voyage reflects the mobility of influential European families during the era.
- Appeal: A noteworthy connection to transatlantic commerce and cultural diplomacy.
2. Prof. Henry B. Fine
- Significance: A distinguished mathematician and dean of Princeton University, Fine played a pivotal role in advancing higher education in the United States. His presence underscores the intellectual exchange between Europe and America.
- Appeal: Essential for collectors of academic and intellectual history.
3. Hon. Robert P. Porter
- Significance: A former Superintendent of the Census and a trusted advisor to U.S. presidents, Porter was a key figure in shaping America’s economic policies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Appeal: A valuable figure for those interested in governmental and economic history.
4. Mrs. C. P. Huntington and Miss Vivienne Huntington
- Significance: Members of the Huntington family, celebrated philanthropists and industrialists, whose contributions to art and culture remain enduring.
- Appeal: The Huntington name is synonymous with American cultural patronage, making these passengers a highlight of this list.
5. Dr. Fermin Rodriguez
- Significance: A renowned Cuban physician, Rodriguez’s presence emphasizes the growing connection between North and South America during this era.
- Appeal: A key figure for collectors focused on international medical history and diplomacy.
6. Mrs. Chas. B. Storrs and Master Cleveland Storrs
- Significance: Prominent members of the Storrs family, whose legacy includes significant contributions to education and infrastructure in New England.
- Appeal: A family name of note in regional American history.
7. Col. Albert Todd, U.S.A.
- Significance: A decorated officer in the United States Army, Col. Todd’s inclusion underscores the importance of military figures in the Edwardian transatlantic narrative.
- Appeal: His military career adds depth to the list's historical importance.
Conclusion
This First Class Passenger List from the SS Philadelphia is an exceptional artifact, merging the allure of maritime history with the stories of influential figures of the time.
