SS Rotterdam Passenger List - 12 February 1921
Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 12 February 1921 from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth, Commanded by Commodore J. Baron. GGA Image ID # 17c6590f69
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Commodore J. Baron. Lt. R.N.R
- Chief Officer: Liebau
- Chief Engineer: Sauer
- Purser: Van Wyk
- Chief Steward: V. D. Boon
- Physician: Kelly
First Cabin Passengers
- Miss A. F. Adams
- Mr. W. E. Andrews
- Mr. Iwan Bagaroff
- Miss B. Barry
- Miss M. G. Bartol
- Mr. A. van Bary
- Mrs. E. Laidlaw Benet
- Miss M. Bernegau
- Mrs. S. Bertrand
- Miss L. E. Bissel
- Mr. I. Blair
- Dr. B Bleyer
- Mr. W. J. Bodnyk
- Mr. R. W. Boissevain
- Mrs. R. W. Boissevain
- Miss E. la Boiteaux
- Mr. W. Brunner
- Mrs. Dora Busch
- Miss M. Busch
- Mr. R. M. Butterfield
- Mrs. R. M. Butterfield
- Mr. A. L. Cardozo
- Mr. Boleslaw Choryan
- Mr. Feliks Choryan
- Miss P. A. van Wickevoort Crommelin
- Mrs. O. N. Dameman
- Mr. A. G. Dentz
- Mrs. A. C. Dentz
- Mrs. Nellie van Deth
- Miss M. S. van Deth
- Mr. J. E. Downs
- Mr. B. F. Dufries
- Mr. E. Dupuig
- Mrs. Ch. M. Egan
- Miss M. van Embden
- Mr. H. Engel
- Mrs. H. Engel
- Mr. E. Engler
- Mrs. Anna Freund
- Mr. W. Freundlich
- Miss J. H. Frey
- Miss. M. Frey
- Mr. J Friedman
- Mr. D Gara
- Mrs. D. Gara
- Miss M. Geigy
- Mrs. E. C. Gerheim
- Mr. G. Geugenbach
- Mr. N. J. Groot
- Mr. R E Grotkass
- Mr. Max Gruber
- Mr. I.. C. Guenther
- Mrs. L. C. Guenther
- Mrs. Mathilda Gutheim
- Dr. J. E. Haggenmacher
- Mr. F. R. Hanish
- Mr. G. V. B. Hasbrouck
- Miss E. B. Hasbrouck
- Mr. T. H. Hebing
- Mrs. F. Herrmann
- Mrs. O. R. Hertz
- Mr. M. Heymann
- Mast. L. Heymann
- Mr. L. Hirsch
- Miss W. Housinger
- Dr. J. F. Hovestad
- Mrs. J. F. Hovestad
- Miss P. Howell
- Miss A. E van Ingen
- Mr. I. G. Jolles
- Mr. C. G. Keferstein
- Miss R. Keller
- Mrs. C. Klein
- Miss G. Kleist
- Mr. I. Koe
- Rev. John Koelman
- Mr. Leo Kohn
- Mrs. Leo Kohn
- Mr. Leo Kolb
- Mr. H. Kristeller
- Mrs. H. Kristeller
- Miss B. Kurz
- Mr. W. G. Landes
- Mrs. W. G. Landes
- Miss A. Landes
- Mr. K. Lansberg
- Mrs. K. Lansberg
- Mrs. H. Lewith
- Countess C. van Limburg Stirum
- Mr. E. Lloyd
- Mr. J. Loeb
- Mr. Julius Lohfeld
- Mr. Martin March
- Mr. J. A Mayer
- Mr. J. Meyer
- Mr. H Müller
- Rev. J. Muranyi
- Dr. Hans Nabholz
- Mrs. B. Nabholz
- Mr. P. H. Nelson
- Mr. Hugh Nettle
- Mr. K. W. Neuhoft
- Mr. Norton
- Mr. Pedro Novo
- Mr. M. N. Oscard
- Mr. J. L. Oudshoff
- Mr. H. L. van Perlstein
- Mrs. H. L. van Perlstein
- Mrs. Pierpont
- Mr. A. Pinzon
- Mr. G. Pogany
- Mr. J. Posthumus
- Mrs. F. B. Priddy
- Mr. F. Rachbauer
- Miss M. B. Raudolph
- Mr. Karl Reifenberg
- Mr. P. de Roos
- Mrs. E. Rosenberg
- Mr. Ph. Rosenthal
- Mrs. Ph. Rosenthal
- Mrs. A. D. Ross
- Miss G. S. Ross
- Mrs. F. Rothenberg
- Dr. J. Rothenberg
- Mrs. J. Rothenberg
- Mr. E. V. Salisbury
- Dr A. Schaffer
- Mr. A. Scheitlin
- Miss M. Schoettle
- Miss A. Schoettle
- Mr. A. Schultes
- Mr. Wm. A. Schuyler
- Dr. Ernst Schwartz
- Mr. G. Sell
- Mr. A. Silun
- Miss M. Slattery
- Mr. J. J. Sluis
- Mrs. Stuart W. Smith
- Mrs. E. D. Smith
- Miss M. D. Smith
- Mr. E. Smith
- Mrs. E. Smith
- Mrs. Joh. Solomon
- Mr. Cl. L. Sommar
- Mr. A. H. Sonneveld
- Mr. J. H. van Spall
- Mr. G. J. Stam
- Dr. V. Steiner
- Mr. C. S. Stevens
- Mr. W. Sudfeldt
- Mr. P. Suerken
- Mrs. P. Suerken
- Mr. Sandor Szirtes
- Mr. C. W. Tobin
- Mr. H. Trabinger
- Mrs. B. Tubach
- Mr. Max. Türler
- Mr. A. Uribe
- Mrs. F. I.. Wallace
- Mr. G. Warburg
- Mr. D. Weisburger
- Mr. L. T. Weis
- Mr. E. Wellmann
- Mr. A. S van Wezel
- Miss E. S White
- Mr. Chas P. Williams
- Mrs. Chas. P. Williams
- Miss Ellie Wisbar
- Miss G. Wydom
- Mr. Jac. Wyler
Back Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 12 February 1921 from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth. GGA Image ID # 17c6f8a531
Second Cabin Passengers
- Miss Cecilie Abegglen
- Sister Agricola
- Miss L. L. Alweiss
- Mr. Chr. Amos
- Mrs. Chr. Amos
- Miss P. M. Amos
- Sister Anacleta
- Mr. A. Arnstein
- Mrs. A. Arnstein
- Mr. Karl Autenrieth
- Mr. Jeno Axnix
- Mrs. A. v. d. Baaren
- Mast. W. v. d. Baaren
- Mrs. M. J. Bachrecke
- Mrs. Kath Baier
- Mrs. G. Baker
- Miss Marie Bangerter
- Mrs. M. K. Bauer
- Mr. L. Bauer
- Mrs. L. Bauer
- Miss J. Bauer
- Miss St. Bauer
- Mr. Ferd. N. Bechoff
- Mrs. Ferd. N. Bechoff
- Mr. J. Beksvoort
- Mr. G. Beksvoort
- Mr. W. A. J. Bell
- Mrs. W. A. J. Bell
- Mast. W. A. J. Bell
- Miss Jul. Bella
- Sister Benigna
- Mrs. Elis Bennett
- Mr. T. J. Bialozurker
- Miss K. Bilse
- Mr. Ch. Bischoff
- Mrs. Ch. Bischoff
- Mr. P. F. Blavet
- Mrs. P. F. Blavet
- Mr. A. Bleier
- Mr. B. Bobic
- Mrs. B. Bobic
- Mr. M. Bobic
- Miss L. Bobic
- Mr. L. Bock
- Mr. W. F. Boer
- Mr. D. de Boer
- Mr. j Boertje
- Mrs. M. Böhm
- Miss G. Warn
- Mr. D. Bos
- Rev. J. S. Bosheck
- Mr. W. Bräutigam
- Mr. J. Breed
- Mr. Fred. Brennwald
- Miss Fred. Broeksma
- Mr. S. Brouwer
- Miss Fr. Bruderer
- Miss C. Brunowsky
- Mrs. Ch. Buehinger and Infant
- Mrs. Emma Bühler
- Miss Fr. Bunzli
- Mr. W. A. Burghout
- Mr. J. G. Burghout
- Mr. Menaehem Buvalitzky
- Mr. C. Coehoorn
- Mrs. C. Coehoorn
- Mr. H. C. Corbet
- Mrs. H. C. Corbet
- Mr. James F. Crotty
- Mrs. James F. Crotty
- Mrs. L. Cünin
- Mr. W. H. van Dam
- Mr. M. Das
- Mr. K. Dekker
- Mrs. Jeanne Dolby
- Mrs. L. Denes
- Mast. I. Denes
- Mast. G. Denes
- Miss C. Donner
- Mr. J. J. Doornbos
- Mr. J. Dykma
- Mr. G. P. Eenink
- Mr. J. Eichelbaum
- Mr. J. Eidler
- Mr. Ernst Eisenhut
- Mr. W. v. d. Erve
- Miss H. Fabrieant
- Mr. Ernest Fehlmann
- Mr. M. Fehringer
- Mr's. M. Fehringer
- Miss E. Fischer
- Mr. S. Fleischer
- Mrs. R. Fleischer
- Mr. Jos. Frei
- Mr. Rud. Frei
- Mrs. Rud. Frei
- Mr. H. Frey
- Mr. D. W. C. Frikkers
- Mr. K. Fuchs
- Miss F. Fürnberg
- Mr. Franz Geisler
- Mr. Martin Glasser
- Miss Majd Glasser
- Mrs. R. Glatz
- Miss H. Glatz
- Mrs. A. Glogner
- Miss H. Glogner
- Mr. D. H. Goedkoop
- Mrs. D. H. Goedkoop
- Miss A. C. Goedkoop
- Mrs. Rachel Gold
- Sister Agnes Göring
- Mr. Ad. Goudsmit
- Mrs. Ad. Goudsmit
- Mr. A. Goudsmit
- Mrs. A. Graf
- Miss G. L. Graf
- Miss H. Graupner
- Miss A dr. P. Greaves
- Rev. M. J P. de Groen
- Mr. A. Guberman
- Mrs. H. Guberman
- Mr. R. Guberman
- Mr. M. Guberman
- Miss M. Guberman
- Mr. W. Guttling
- Mrs. W. Guttling
- Mr. Wm. Habermann
- Miss L. Hahn
- Sister Marie Hanloh
- Mr. J. Hanselmann
- Mrs. I. Hartmann
- Miss I. Hartmann
- Mrs. M. Hasbrouck
- Mr. R. Hass
- Mrs. G. Heer
- Miss M. Heer
- Miss R. Heer
- Miss E. Heimbeck
- Mr. L. Heinlein
- Miss E. Hemund
- Miss F. Hemund
- Mrs. M. Henning
- Miss Fr. Henning
- Miss A. Heule
- Mr. Adr. Hey
- Sister Hilbrandis
- Mr. L. F. C. Holrkamp
- Mr. Jean Honegger
- Mr. Chas D Horton
- Mr. A. v. d. Hout
- Mrs. A. v. d. Hout
- Mr. H. B. Huber
- Mrs. H. B. Huber
- Mrs. M. Idelsohn
- Mr. Elkje Immenga
- Mr. Jos. Kagan
- Mrs. A. Kahl
- Miss R. Kahl
- Mrs. A. Kampel
- Mr. N. van Kampen
- Mr. A. W van Kampen
- Mrs. A. W. van Kampen
- Mr. C. van Kampen
- Mr. H. W. van Kampen
- Miss C. A, van Kampen
- Mast. C. A van Kampen
- Miss A. M. van Kampen
- Miss P J. van Kampen
- Mast. A. W. van Kampen
- Mr. W. Kapteyn
- Mr. J. P. G. H. Karsten
- Miss M. E. Karsten
- Miss. M. Kasamas
- Mrs. H. Katz
- Miss L. Katz
- Mr. Alb. Kienast
- Mrs. Alb. Kienast
- Miss Dora Kienast
- Mr. F. Klein
- Mrs. R. Kneissl
- Mr. H. Koehoorn
- Mr. Oskar Koeppel
- Mr. Alex Koisky
- Mr. Jul. Köppel
- Mrs. Jul. Köppel and Infant
- Mrs. KI. Kornfeld
- Miss D. Kornfeld
- Miss Z. Kornfeld
- Miss L. Krauss
- Mr. L. Krezmer
- Mrs. L. Krezmer
- Miss Sch. Krezmer
- Mast. P. Krezmer
- Miss E. Krill
- Mr. J. Kroeze
- Mrs. J. Kroeze
- Mr. H. Kroeze
- Mast. S. Kroeze
- Miss G. Kroeze
- Mast. J. Kroeze
- Miss M. Kroeze
- Mast. G. Kroeze
- Mast. W. B. Kroeze
- Mr. J. H. Krukkert
- Mr. Rud. Kündig
- Miss I. Kuntny
- Mr. U. Küntzli
- Mr. Ernest Kunz
- Mr. E. Künzi
- Mrs. E. Künzi
- Mrs. Ther. Lavagnini
- Mr. L. K. van Leer
- Mrs. A. Leifer
- Miss S. Leifer
- Mast. S. Leifer
- Mast. I. Leifer
- Miss Zola Lenke
- Mrs. Laura Lewinsky
- Miss J. F. Lindenaar
- Mr. G. Lipa
- Mr. H. Locher
- Mr. B. Lopaty
- Mr. Ch. Lopaty
- Mrs. NI. Lopaty
- Miss C. Lopaty
- Miss G. Lopaty
- Miss R. Lopaiko
- Miss M. Lorenz
- Miss M. Lorenz
- Mr. S. Lurje
- Mrs. G. Lurje and Infant
- Mr. Gertr. Lützenkirchen
- Mr. H. Mantel
- Mrs. H Mantel and Child
- Mast. L. Mantel
- Mr. Abr. de le Mar
- Mrs. Abr. de le Mar
- Miss J. Marcus
- Mr. A. Massoni
- Mrs. A. Massoni
- *Mr. John Meier
- Mrs. Phil. MeIda
- Mrs. M. Menzel
- Mast. Wm. Menzel
- Miss L. Menzel
- Mr. W. G. Mesland
- Mr. P. Meuleveld
- Mrs. P. Meuleveld
- Miss E. Meuleveld
- Sister Marie Meyer
- Mrs. E. Meyer-Unger
- Mast. E. Meyer-Unger
- Mr. Jean L. Michel
- Miss J. J. Miller
- Mr. Wm. Moos
- Mr. Jos. Moriell
- Mr. C. Müggier
- Mrs. C. Müggier
- Mr. P. Müggier
- Mrs. P. Muggier
- Mr. Ch. Müggier
- Mr. Emil Muller
- Mrs. E. Mullin
- Miss J. Mullin
- Mr. Jacob Naef
- Mr. M. Nattal
- Mrs. S. Netzer
- Mast. E. Netzer
- Mast. H. Netzer
- Mr. P. J. Nuiver
- Miss H. H. Nygh
- Miss Marg Oldhofer
- Sister Onesina
- Mr. G. Otto
- Mrs. C. B. Ottley
- Mrs. Elfr. Oxley
- Mast D. Oxley
- Mr. E. J. Parker
- Mrs. E. J. Parker
- Mr. E. Pastoor
- Mr. Th. W. Patens
- Mrs. M. Pavelek
- Mrs. Agnes Perusich
- Mr. Armin Peterfi
- Miss Ch. Petrowsky
- Mr. Sch. Pietrkowski
- Mrs. R. Pinkster
- Miss I. Pinkster
- Miss B. Poisel
- Mr. J. Postma
- Mrs. M. A. Puff
- Miss E. Racek
- Mr. Kaplan Theo Rams
- Mr. W. Rauscher
- Miss Hanna Rechsteiner
- Mr. Rederer
- Mr. John B. Reitz
- Mrs. John B Reitz
- Mr. I. Relk
- Mr. G. Renkema
- Mr. S. Reyntjes
- Miss J. Roddich
- Mrs. Anna Rogge
- Miss R. Rosenbaum
- Miss M. Rosenzweig
- Miss Rozenman
- Miss A. L. Rüdiger
- Mr. Edwin Rügg
- Mr. Werner Rügg
- Mr. H. Ruhman
- Dr. A. Ruthkansas
- Miss Annie Rüttimann
- Mrs. F. E. Salas
- Mr. J. Sandtner
- Miss M. Samudock
- Mr. A. Samudock
- Mr. S. Samudock
- Mrs. P. Scharn
- Mr. J. Scheiweiler
- Miss F. Schenk
- Miss Marthe Schenk
- Miss Frieda Schertenleib
- Mr. Joseph Schindler
- Mrs. O. Schindler
- Mr. L. Schlesinger
- Miss Cl Schlesinger
- Miss M. Schmid
- Mrs. P. Schmulewitz and Children
- Mrs. A. M. Schnelder
- Mrs. J. Schneider
- Miss I. Schneider
- Miss H. Schneide
- Mr. J. J. Schneider
- Dr. Georg. Schnürer
- Mr. Ant. Schufgan
- Mr. Emil Schultz
- Mr. H. Sehureck
- Miss J. Schwam
- Mr. Stefan Schwartz
- Mr. O. Schwartz
- Mr. Fred. Schwarz
- Mrs. Fred. Schwarz
- Miss R Schwarz
- Sister Sebastia
- Miss M. Seifert
- Miss A. Seifert
- Miss O. Seifert
- Mr. Bern. v. Senus
- Mrs. Bern. v. Senus
- Mast. J. v. Senus
- Mast. B. v. Senus
- Mr. W. Silbiger
- Mr. S. Silbiger
- Mrs. S. Silbiger
- Miss I. Silbiger
- Miss O. Silbiger
- Miss J. Simek
- Mr. J. Simek
- Mr. L. Skerlak
- Mrs. L. Skerlak
- Mr. J. Sluis
- Mr. Y. Smid
- Mrs. Y. Smid
- Mast. J. Smid
- Mrs. Kath Sobotka
- Mr. G. R. van Solingen
- Mrs. L. F. Solomon
- Mrs. Cila Solski
- Miss Dina Solski
- Mr. H. P. Spatz
- Mrs. H. P. Spatz
- Mr. R. Spirig
- Mr. Philipp Spirig
- Mrs. Phillipp Spirig and Child
- Mr. M. Sproch
- Mrs. M. Sproch
- Mr. D. Stam
- Mrs. D. Starr
- Mr. G. Stalin
- Mrs. G. Stam
- Miss A. Stam
- Mast. J. Stam
- Mr. Joh. Stam
- Mr. Jos. Stamberger
- Mrs. Jos. Stamberger
- Mr. S. Steiner
- Mr. H. Steiner
- Miss C. Steiner
- Miss R. Steiner
- Mrs. M. Stepke
- Mrs. I. Steurnagel
- Miss K. Steurnagel
- Mr. H. Steurnagel
- Mr. Carl Stiefel
- Mrs. Carl Stiefel
- Mr. H. Stober
- Mr. K. W. Stober
- Mr. M. Stollenkamp
- Miss A. de Strickere
- Mr. A. Suppiger
- Miss Louise Suppiger
- Mr. A. Sydow
- Mrs. A. Sydow
- Miss Bertha Sydow
- Mr. Ladisl Szegö
- Mrs. L. Szernikowski
- Mast. H. Szernikowski
- Miss A. Szernikowski
- Mr. M. Teitelbaum
- Mr. A. Teschwanden
- Miss B. Teubert
- Sister Theodorina
- Mrs. R. Thier
- Miss M. Thier
- Miss M. J. Thomas
- Mrs. Louise Thony
- Mr. M. Tjaden
- Mrs. M. Tjaden and Infant
- Mast A. Tjaden
- Miss F. Tjaden
- Mr. G. Tolsma
- Mrs. G. Tolsma
- Miss M Tolsma
- Miss G. Tostilirer
- Mr. M. Toth
- Miss T. Toth
- Miss Olga Tourneaux
- Mr. A. Traub
- Mr. R. Traub
- Mr. A. Treichler-Kienast
- Mrs. A. Treichler-Kienast
- Mr. J. Tuinstra
- Mrs. W. Tuinstra
- M. J. van Twisk
- Mrs. Frieda Vaupel
- Mr. J. Veldhuizen
- Mrs. J. Veldhuizen
- Miss Erna Venetianer
- Mr. M. Verhagen
- Mr. W. Vermaat
- Mrs. W. Vermaat
- Mast. H. Vermaat
- Lorenz Vilsmeir
- Mr. T. Visser
- Mrs. T. Visser
- Mrs. Job. M. de Visser
- Mrs. Z. Visteleki
- Sister Viterbo
- Mr. Carl Vogel
- Mrs. Carl Vogel
- Mast Carl Vogel
- Mrs. Berta Vogelhuth
- Mr. Emile Vollenweider
- Mr. A. T. de Vries
- Mr. A. Vroeg-in-de-wey
- Mr. W. de Waard
- Mrs. S. Wahl
- Miss E. Wahl
- Mr. J. v. d. Wal
- Mrs. K. v. d. Wal
- Mr. C. Weber
- Mr. J. ter Wee
- Mrs. J. ter Wee
- Miss G. ter Wee
- Miss G. ter Wee
- Miss H. ter Wee
- Mast. W. ter Wee
- Miss M. Weiss
- Mr. W. Westerhof
- Mrs. W. Westerhof
- Miss H. J. Westerhof
- Miss A. Westerhof
- Miss J. Westerhof
- Miss J. H. Westerhof
- Mast. H. J. Westerhof
- A. Westerhof
- Mr. A. Wetzler
- Mrs. A. Wetzler
- Mast. A. Wetzler
- Mast. S. Wetzler
- Mr. J. B. J. Wevers
- Dr. H. O. Wienholt
- Mr. sil. Wild
- Mr. J. Wildschut
- Mrs. J. Wildschut and Infant
- Miss A. Wildschut
- Miss J. Wildschut
- Mast J. Wildschut
- Miss J. Wildschut
- Miss Anna Winterling
- Miss Frieda Wipf
- Mr. L. F. de Wit
- Mrs. Th Wolf
- Miss Fr. Wolf
- Miss Helen Worm
- Mr. C. H. Wulms
- Mrs. C. H. Wulms
- Miss M. P. P. Wynrox
- Mr. Paul Wyssler
- Mr. J. Zagorin
- Mrs. J. Zagorin
- Miss S. Zagorin
- Mr. H. v. d. Zee
- Miss Z. Zeven
- Miss A. Ziman
- Mr. N. Ziman
- Miss Anna Zimmerli
- Mr. R. Schwarz
Passenger List Information
Item Description
A rare and well-preserved Cabin Passenger List documenting the SS Rotterdam’s voyage from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth on 12 February 1921. Commanded by Commodore J. Baron, this list highlights the transatlantic travel experience post-World War I, reflecting the era’s social, cultural, and technological contexts.
Key Features
- Date and Voyage: 12 February 1921, Rotterdam to New York with intermediate stops at Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth.
- Route: A vital transatlantic corridor for migration, commerce, and tourism.
- Class of Travel: Cabin class, offering an insight into the comfortable accommodations of middle-class and affluent travelers.
- Associated Vessel: SS Rotterdam, a flagship of the Holland-America Line renowned for its elegance, reliability, and role in connecting Europe to America.
Contents
- Detailed passenger roster, including numerous notable individuals of cultural, political, and intellectual significance.
- Senior officer directory, featuring Commodore J. Baron and key crew members.
- Intricately designed front and back covers, showcasing the period’s typographic and artistic style.
Historical and Design Highlights
The SS Rotterdam epitomized the grandeur of early 20th-century maritime travel. This passenger list captures the essence of post-war optimism and international connectivity. Its design embodies the craftsmanship and elegance of the time, with intricate typography and a formal layout that reflects its prestigious clientele.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)
- Countess C. van Limburg Stirum: A member of Dutch nobility, symbolizing the elite clientele aboard the ship.
- Dr. Hans Nabholz: Prominent medical professional whose contributions advanced public health in the interwar period.
- Prof. Ernst Schwartz: A respected academic in natural sciences, whose work shaped early environmental studies.
- Mr. R. W. Boissevain: Influential business figure with connections to international trade.
- Rev. John Koelman: Religious leader known for his humanitarian efforts in Europe post-WWI.
Historical Significance
This passenger list is an essential artifact for understanding transatlantic travel during a transformative period in global history. It reflects the social hierarchy, cultural exchanges, and technological advancements of the era. The SS Rotterdam was instrumental in transporting migrants, fostering trade, and promoting tourism in the post-war recovery.
Appeal
This item holds significant value for:
- Genealogists: A resource for tracing family lineages of passengers aboard.
- Maritime Historians: Insight into the operations and cultural impact of the Holland-America Line.
Conclusion
This passenger list from the SS Rotterdam is a rare historical document that offers a glimpse into the opulence, innovation, and human stories of transatlantic travel in the early 20th century. This item bridges the past with present historians, preserving the spirit of an era defined by exploration and progress.
