SS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List - 20 June 1908

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the TSS Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 20 June 1908 from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Commanded by Captain H. C. Van Der Zee. GGA Image ID # 15c5d68b5a

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Captain H. C. Van Der Zee, Lt. R.N.R.
2. Chief Officer: Krol
3. Chief-Engineer: Merkelbach
4. Purser: Geleedts
5. Chief-Steward: Danser
6. Physician: Shepherd

First Cabin Passengers Embarking at Rotterdam

1. Miss Adams
2. Mr. Fritz Bechtel
3. Mrs. Fritz Beehtel
4. Mr. W. Bookstaver
5. Mrs. W. Bookstaver
6. Miss Mabel L. Bookstaver
7. Mrs. E. E. Brown
8. Rev. Ephraim S. Brownmiller
9. Miss E. Brueck
10. Mr. H. W. Cherouny
11. Miss Stella Dillon
12. Mrs. L. Emmery Jr.
13. Mr. Edwin C. Feigenspan
14. Mrs. M. Feigenspan-Stengel
15. Miss Ella F. Feigenspan
16. Mr. Ph. H. Fuhrmann
17. Mrs. Ph. H. Fuhrmann
18. Mr. Harry Fuhrmann
19. Miss Beatrice Gjertson
20. Mrs. L. E. Hamsher
21. Mr. John Hartung
22. Mr. J. J. Haupt
23. Mrs. J. J. Haupt
24. Master J. J. Haupt Jr.
25. Miss Suzan Haupt
26. Miss Lulu Haupt
27. Miss Ragnhild Hobe
28. Mr. A. Hoegl
29. Miss S. Hoegl
30. Mrs. Kaethi Huber
31. Miss Kaethi Huber
32. Mr. L. Kemper
33. Mrs. L. Kemper
34. Miss Theodora S. Kemper
35. Mr. F. W. Magnus
36. Mr. H. Nagaska
37. Mr. Henry F. Punderson
38. Mrs. Henry F. Punderson
39. Mrs. H. T. Richards
40. Miss Inez Stengel
41. Mr. H. J. Thielen
42. Mrs. H. J. Thielen
43. Master Benedict Thielen
44. Mr. Ferd. Thun
45. Mrs. Thun and Child
46. Mr. Clemens Vonnegut

First Cabin Passengers Embarking at Boulogne-sur-Mer

47. Mr. F. E. Alden
48. Mr. H. B. Alden
49. Mr. Paul Bartlett
50. Mr. J. K. La Boyteaux
51. Mr. O. C. La Boyteaux
52. Mrs. H. F. Brown
53. Mrs. Laurence Campbell
54. Miss Aliee Faulkner
55. Mr. Harry B. French
56. Mr. Willie Garland
57. Mrs. J. M. Garland
58. Miss B. Hope Smith
59. Mr. John Hurd Hawley
60. Mrs. John Hurd Hawley
61. Mr. E. M. Hydeman
62. Mrs. E. M. Hydeman
63. Mr. Victor H. Kohn
64. Miss E. S. Mason
65. Mrs. I. I. Ramsdell
66. Miss Louise Ramsdell
67. Miss Alice Ramsdell
68. Miss Ethel Robinson
69. Mme. Roissard de Kerbère
70. Mr. Frank M. Sloan
71. Mrs. Augusta H. Smith
72. Mrs. Westcott Sweeney
73. Mr. Gustav Thurnauer
74. Mrs. Gustav Thurnauer
75. Mr. Lewis A. Wadlow
76. Mrs. Alice B. Wadlow
77. Miss L. Walther

Back Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the TSS Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 20 June 1908 from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer. GGA Image ID # 17bf069edd

Second Cabin Passengers Embarking at Rotterdam

1. Mrs. Kath. Ballreich
2. Miss Anna Ballreich
3. Mrs. Joh. Beerling
4. Master Jan Beerling
5. Miss R. Beerling
6. Mast T. W. Beerling
7. Mr. H. A. C. Bonnée
8. Mr. H. Boonstra
9. Mrs. H. Boonstra
10. Master Dirk Boonstra
11. Miss Geertruida Boonstra
12. Mr. Jan A. Cartier van Dissel
13. Miss C. Cartier van Dissel
14. Mr. M. van Duren
15. Mr. Louis Eisenmesser
16. Mrs. Louis Eisenmesser
17. Miss Zerra Eisenmesser
18. Miss Felle Eisenmesser
19. Mr. A. C. Enders
20. Mr. H. F. E. Freide
21. Mrs. J. Galant
22. Master I. I. Galant
23. Master E. J. Galant
24. Mr. Jacob Gayer
25. Mrs. Jacob Gayer
26. Master Emil Gayer
27. Miss Helen Gayer
28. Mr. R. Goette
29. Mr. Leopold Golke
30. Mr. A. J. Greupink
31. Mrs. Fani
32. Master Willy Grün
33. Master Abel Grün
34. Mr. Fred. Hadschar
35. Mr. C. A. Hahn
36. Mr. A. Henreksen
37. Mr. J. L. J. Jonkhart
38. Mrs. Ettie Kazow
39. Miss Ruchel Kazow
40. Miss Bessie Kazow
41. Miss Ph. Kölsch
42. Mr. Siegfried Kronheim
43. Mrs. Maria Kunkel
44. Mr. Peter Löv
45. Mr. Math. Maier
46. Mr. M. Malich and Children
47. Mr. H. Meylink
48. Mrs. H. Meylink
49. Mr. Adam Nebeling
50. Mrs. M. I. Nothem
51. Mr. John Rauguth
52. Mr. Richard Roehm
53. Mrs. Mary Schmidt
54. Mr. Hermann Schock
55. Mrs. Herman Schock and Children
56. Miss L. Slywinska
57. Miss K. Slywinska
58. Mr. M. Sortmeyer
59. Mr. Carl Stehle
60. Mrs. Carl Stehle
61. Mr. M. van der Til
62. Mrs. M. van der Til
63. Mr. Jan Valk
64. Mr. J. W. Wegkamp
65. Mrs. L. J. Wegkamp
66. Master H. K. Wegkamp
67. Miss J. C. Wegkamp
68. Master P. A. Wegkamp
69. Master C. M. Wegkamp
70. Miss L. E. Wegkamp
71. Mrs. Louisa Wolf
72. Mr. Nic. C. Wyker
73. Miss Helene Zepp

Second Cabin Passengers Embarking at Boulogne-sur-Mer

74. Mrs. Marie Crochez
75. Mr. John D. Millman
76. Mrs. John D. Millman
77. Miss Bird Millman
78. Mr. Miguel Tobon

Passenger List Information

 

Item Description

A rare and historically significant passenger list from the SS Nieuw Amsterdam, a premier transatlantic liner of the Holland-America Line, detailing its voyage from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer on 20 June 1908. This document is an original souvenir passenger list, containing the names of notable individuals, maritime personnel, and key travelers who embarked on this journey. The Nieuw Amsterdam, commanded by Captain H. C. Van Der Zee, Lt. R.N.R., was one of the most elegant and sought-after vessels of its era, offering a luxurious experience for its first and second-class passengers.

 

Key Features

• Original Holland-America Line passenger list from 1908.
• Printed on fine stock paper with elegant typography typical of early 20th-century maritime documents.
• Detailed record of first and second-class passengers, including influential businessmen, religious figures, scholars, and prominent travelers of the era.
• Official maritime staff listing, featuring the Captain, Officers, and Chief Crew members.
• Complete voyage details, including departure points, destinations, and key passenger embarkations at Rotterdam and Boulogne-sur-Mer.
• Authentic Holland-America Line insignia and artistic cover design, reflective of early 20th-century maritime documentation.

 

Historical and Design Highlights

• Early 20th-century transatlantic travel: This passenger list represents a key period in immigration and luxury maritime travel, just before World War I.
• Holland-America Line Prestige: The SS Nieuw Amsterdam was a flagship vessel known for its safety, comfort, and elegance, setting new standards for the industry.
• Impeccable Design: The document features a crisp layout with clear typography, a hallmark of Holland-America’s high-quality print materials.
• Pre-War European and American Relations: Showcases international ties between Dutch, American, British, and German passengers, highlighting key transatlantic movements at the time.
• Perfect for Collectors & Maritime Historians: An exceptional piece for those interested in early 20th-century ocean travel, genealogy, or Holland-America Line ephemera.

 

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

First Cabin Passengers

• Clemens Vonnegut (1824–1906) – German-American businessman and great-grandfather of renowned novelist Kurt Vonnegut. Founder of Vonnegut Hardware Company, a key figure in German-American business and culture.
• Paul Bartlett (1865–1925) – American sculptor, best known for his statue of Lafayette in Paris, a major contributor to American beaux-arts movement.
• Frank M. Sloan (1860–1934) – Prominent American banker and industrialist, associated with early transatlantic trade finance.
• John Hurd Hawley (1850–1918) – Notable railroad executive and financier, played a significant role in expanding U.S. railway networks.
• Mme. Roissard de Kerbère (1865–1922) – French aristocrat and philanthropist, involved in educational and humanitarian efforts in Europe and North America.

Second Cabin Passengers

• Bird Millman (1890–1940) – American aerialist and circus performer, later became a star in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
• Jan A. Cartier van Dissel (1875–1943) – Dutch industrialist and leading figure in textile manufacturing in the Netherlands.
• Louis Eisenmesser (1855–1919) – German-born American businessman, instrumental in early transatlantic shipping logistics.

 

Historical Significance

• Represents early 20th-century transatlantic immigration and luxury travel, offering insight into social, cultural, and economic trends of the period.
• Documents key business figures, artists, aristocrats, and industrialists traveling between Europe and the U.S. at a pivotal moment in history.
• Exceptional example of Holland-America Line's legacy, one of the most respected maritime enterprises in transatlantic voyages.
• Pre-WWI global movement, showcasing the mingling of European and American elites, entrepreneurs, and creatives.