SS Washington Passenger List - 15 August 1934
Front Cover of a Tourist Class Passenger List from the SS Washington of the United States Lines, Departing 15 August 1934 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain George Fried, USN, Retired. GGA Image ID # 16567a5219
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain George Fried, USN, Retired
- Chief Officer: R. C. Dooley, U,S,N,R,
- Chief Engineer: John Castairs
- Purser: Frank Clyde Arnoult
- Senior Assistant Purser: Gilbert J. Ross
- Junior Assistant Purser: Raymond S. Mecklem
- Surgeon: James F. MacDonald
- Assistant Surgeon: John P. Martin
- Chief Steward: David Robertson
- Second Steward: Arthur Carey
Tourist Class Passengers
- Miss Ida Abcamovitz
- Miss Jean Albin
- Mr. William Alderdice
- Mrs. George T. Alderdice
- Miss Elizabeth Allen
- Mr. M. S. Altmayer
- Mrs. Altmayer
- Mr. M. S. Altmayer, Jr.
- Mr. C. W. Appleton
- Mrs. Appleton
- Mrs. F. L. Atkins
- Mr. Charles E. Atwater
- Miss Helen Atwater
- Miss Elsie W. Atwater
- Mr. E. H. Atwood
- Mrs. Atwood
- Miss Anne Atwood
- Mr. Hugh M. Atwood
- Mr. David E. Austen
- Mrs. Austen
- Mr. L. G. Babb
- Mrs. Babb
- Mr. Ernst Baerwald
- Mrs. Elsa Bamburger
- Mr. Henry Barbot
- Mrs. Eugenie Veron Barbot
- Miss Marie Barlow
- Rev. John C. Barrett
- Mr. A. Barskin
- Capt. S. Barwick
- Mrs. Barwick
- Master T. R. Barwick
- Mr. Emmett M. Baum
- Mrs. Baum
- Mr. R. P. Beaver
- Master R. D. Beaver M
- iss Lilly Beckert
- Mrs. Ida Benedown
- Dr. Ernst Berl
- Mrs. Margaret Berl
- Mr. Hiram Bingham, Jr.
- Mr. Saul Blatt
- Mr. Milton C. Blum
- Mrs. Blum
- Dr. Julius Bondy
- Mrs. Bondy
- Miss Belle Bondy
- 2nd Lieut. Charles H. Bonesteel
- Mrs Bonesteel
- Miss B. A. Bonner
- Dr. Michael M. Bonsole
- Mrs. Bonsole
- Mrs. H. J. Booth
- Miss Helen Booth
- Mr. J. Ritchie Boyd
- Mrs. Boyd
- Mr. John Boyd
- Miss Juliet R. Boyd
- Master Allen R. Boyd II
- Mr. James A. Brady
- Mr. Don Bridge
- Mrs. Bridge
- Mr. Jack Frost Bridge
- Mrs. Etta Brousseau
- Mr. C. H. Brownell
- Mrs. Brownell
- Dr. Johannes H. Brunn
- Mr. F. G. Buchholz
- Mrs. Buchholz
- Miss Agnes R. Burr
- Dr. Irving Busch
- Mr. Bing Byers
- Mrs. Rosalie Church
- Mrs. Grace Clifford
- Mr. M. K. Cohen
- Mrs. Cohen
- Mr. Louis Cohen
- Mrs. Cohen
- Miss Beatrice Cohen
- Mrs. Ray Cohen
- Mrs. Fanny M. Cohn
- Miss Lillian M. Colhn
- Mr. W. T. Colborn
- Mrs. Colborn
- Mr. William P. Collier
- Mr. George Collins, Jr.
- Mr. Barry Colne
- Mrs. Colne
- Mr. H. D. Colt
- Mrs. Colt
- Mr. Ivan R. Cottrell
- Mr. Gus Couloufacos
- Mr. A. C. Crammack
- Mrs. Crammack
- Mr. H. P. Crane
- Miss Florence Crosson
- Miss Margaret L. Crosson
- Mr. J. Crotty
- Mr. G. Parker Crowley
- Mrs. Crowley
- Mrs. E. L. Cruver
- Miss Vivette Cruver
- Mr. Vincent Cullman
- Mr. Robert J. Cunningham
- Mrs. Cunningham
- Mrs. H. R. Curran
- Miss Nanette Curran
- Mrs. Margaret Darcy
- Mrs. H. B. Daughtridge
- Master Daughtridge
- Mr. C. M. Davis
- Mrs. Davis
- Mr. H. H. Dawson
- Miss Mary Dawson
- Miss Adrienne Defour
- Mrs. N. Dennis
- Miss Gene Dennis
- Mr. Andre Deutsch
- Mrs. Deutsch
- Mr. Lawrence Diedrich
- Mr. Donald Diedrich
- Mrs. Alta Diedrich
- Miss Margaret Diedrich
- Mr. B. H. Doble
- Mrs. Doble
- Mr. Samuel D. Dodge
- Mrs. Dodge
- Miss Agnes Doohan
- Mr. Warren Eaton
- Mrs. Eaton
- Mr. Warren Eaton, Jr.
- Mr. Robert Fairbank
- Mr. E. W. Fairchild
- Mrs. Fairchild
- Mr. Henry Fairlie
- Mr. James A. Farrell
- Mrs. Farrell
- Miss Anne Finch
- Mrs. Rosemary Finn
- Mrs. Ida Forlow
- Mr. O. H. Foss
- Mrs. Foss
- Miss Patricia Ann Foss
- Mr. Ben Friedman
- Mr. H. S. Fuhrman
- Mr. Elmer L. Gale
- Mr. Oliver Garrett
- Mrs. Adam Gimbel
- Mr. F. B. Gleason
- Mrs. Gleason
- Mrs Joseph F Glenn
- Miss Martha Ann Glenn
- Mr. James Glenn
- Mr. Lacey G. Gray
- Mrs. Gray
- Miss V. C. Gray
- Father C. P. Greco
- Mr. Henry Greenberg
- Mrs. O. K. Grier
- Miss Sara E. Grier
- Miss C. Gros
- Mr. Louis Guenther
- Mrs. Guenther
- Mr. Nelson A. Gunning
- Mr. Max Gusofsky
- Miss Anna Habury
- Mr. E. B. Hallett
- Mr. Henry R. Hallowell
- Mrs. Hallowell
- Mr. Henry R. Hallowell, Jr.
- Master J. Wallace Hallowell, III
- Miss Dorothy S. Hallowell
- Miss Bertinia Hallowell
- Dr. Louis P. Hamburger
- Mrs. Hamburger
- Mr. Joe A. Hanley
- Mrs. Hanley
- Master Pat Hanley
- Mr. Simson Harra
- Mrs. Harra
- Mr. Ottis E. Harra
- Mrs. Eleanor Harrington
- Miss Anne Harrington
- Mrs. R. A. Hasbrook
- Mrs. Fred Haworth
- Mrs. D. S. Hayes
- Master D. S. Hayes
- Miss Rebecca Hayes
- Miss Sally Hayes
- Mr. J. H. Heneman
- Mrs. Heneman
- Mrs. H. S. Hertzog
- Miss K. M. Hertzog
- Master F. C. Hertzog
- Dr. Mildred M. Hicks
- Miss J. F. Hill
- Mrs. Dorothy Hirsch
- Miss Edith Hoffberg
- Mr. Harry L. Hopkins
- Mrs. Hopkins
- Miss H. L. Hunt
- Mr. J. H. Hunter
- Mrs. Hunter
- Mrs. Robert G. Jackson
- Mrs. K. Jackson
- Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs
- Miss M. M. Janney
- Mr. James L. Jenks
- Mrs. Jenks
- Rt. Rev. Msgr. G. P. Jennings
- Mr. Thomas C. Jennings
- Mr. C. V. Jensen
- Mrs. C. V. Jensen
- Miss Marion Jensen
- Miss Hetty Jensen
- Miss Barbara Jensen
- Miss Carrie M. Kaiser
- Miss Josephine E. Kaiser
- Mr. T. Y. Kant
- Miss Rosalie Kaplan
- Mr. Frederick W. Kelly
- Mrs. Kelly
- Miss P. Kelly
- Miss Marie L. Kenyon
- Miss Agnes Keogh
- Mme. Louise Keyes
- Miss Agnes Keyes
- Mr. Carl Kiefer
- Mrs. Kiefer
- Mrs. Katherine Killeher
- Mr. E. P. King
- Mrs. King
- Miss Nancy King
- Mr. Samuel Kipnis
- Mrs. Kipnis
- Mr. Jerome Kipnis
- Mr. H. Kitay
- Mrs. Kitay
- Mr. Edward Klauber
- Mrs. Klauber
- Miss Enid Klauber
- Miss H. E. Klefeker
- Miss Ruth Kranker
- Mrs. Anna Kritl
- Mr. M. B. Lambie
- Mr. George F. Lang
- Mrs. Lang
- Miss Virginia Lang
- Miss Klara Laustroer
- Mr. Davis F. Lawless
- Mrs. Lawless
- Miss Mary Lawless
- Miss Betty Lawless
- Mr. David Lawless, Jr.
- Mr. John Lawless
- Mrs. Albert J. Leo
- Miss Ruth Leo
- Mrs. George J. Leowy
- Miss Meta Leplatoni
- Mr. W. H. Lerch
- Mrs. Lerch
- Miss Rose Adele Levy
- Mr. Harry F. Lichtenstein
- Mr. Karl Lindner
- Mrs. Miriam L. Linenthal
- Mr. M. H. Lipowitz
- Mr. Walter C. Littwitz
- Mr. H. J. Loewenberg
- Mr. Frank O. Lombar
- Mrs. Lombar
- Mr. Daniel Lord
- Mrs. B. F. Lovelace
- Mr. Richard Lovelace
- Miss Caroline Lovelace
- Master C. Lovelace
- Miss Lisa Mabow
- Mr. David K. McColl
- Mrs. McColl
- Miss Elinor K. McColl
- Mr. Alwin Carr McCord
- Mrs. McCord
- Mrs. C. McDonald
- Miss Mary McDonald
- Mr. William J. McGrath
- Mrs. McGrath
- Mr. Edward F. McSorely
- Mrs. McSorely
- Mr. G. H. Macauley
- Mrs. Macauley
- Miss Beatrice MacCue
- Mr. Allan Mackenzie
- Mrs. Mackenzie
- Master Allen Mackenzie
- Prof. Roswell Magill
- Mrs. Magill
- Major J. C. Mahony
- Mrs. Mahony
- Mr. P. J. Maloney
- Miss S. E. Mansell
- Mrs. Mary L. Markey
- Mr. Frank R. Marklev
- Mrs. Markley
- Miss Adele B. Markley
- Dr. Hayes E. Martin
- Dr. George Martyn
- Mrs. Martyn
- Mr. Haddon Mason
- Mr. W. O. Mathews
- Mrs. Mathews
- Dr. E. S. Matthews
- Mrs. Matthews
- Rev. James Menan
- Miss Ann Meserve
- Dr. Erich Meyer
- Mrs. Meyer
- Master Walter Meyer
- Mr. William W. Miller
- Mrs. Miller
- Miss Nancy Miller
- Mr. James Ramsey Minor
- Mrs. Minor
- Miss R. L. Mixner
- Mr. Benjamin E. Moltz
- Mrs. Moltz
- Prof. Samuel Moore
- Mrs. Moore
- Mr. Edward Moore
- Mr. Effingham B. Morris
- Mr. E. T. Morris
- Mrs. Morris
- Mr. E. T. Morris, Jr.
- Mrs. Martha V. Moses
- Mr. Edward Mullen
- Miss Mary M. Murphy
- Miss Julia A. Murphy
- Mr. Walter Nelson
- Miss Verna Nickerson
- Miss June Noyes
- Mr. Daniel O'Connell
- Mrs. O'Connell
- Mr. John E. Otterson
- Mr. Albrecht Otto
- Mrs. Otto
- Mr. Harry D. Parker
- Mrs. Parker
- Mr. L. Partridge
- Mrs. Partridge
- Mrs. Anna Perles
- Miss Patty Perron
- Mr. R. N. Pillans
- Mr. Sol Pollack
- Miss Ellen Potter
- Miss Emily Powell
- Mrs. David Power
- Mr. Phillip Prescott
- Miss Charlotte Rains
- Mrs. C. F. Ranney
- Mrs. E. Rappe
- Miss M. Rau
- Mr. John Redlefsen
- Mr. John G. Reilly
- Mrs. Reilly
- Miss Elsie Reilly
- Mrs. L. K. Riggan
- Mr. William Rosenau
- Mrs. Rosenau
- Mrs. L. D. Rothensies
- Miss Jeannette Rothensies
- Mr. George Ruck
- Mrs. Ruck
- Mr. Wilfred W. Russell
- Miss Mary Sachs
- Mr. J. Sanders
- Mr. Lawrence Saunders
- Mrs. Saunders
- Mr. Robert Schlesinger
- Mrs. Schlesinger
- Mr. H. A. Schwartz
- Mrs. Schwartz
- Mr. W. B. Sellars
- Mr. William Shafer
- Mrs. Shafer
- Mr. William Shafer, Jr.
- Archbishop J. W. Shaw
- Miss Jane Sheridan
- Mrs. Frances Singer
- Mr. P. F. Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Miss Margaret A. Smith
- Mr. Harold Smith
- Mrs. Alice Cheney Smith
- Mr. Sam Stein
- Mrs. Stein
- Mr. M. Steiner
- Mrs. Steiner
- Miss Loni Stengel
- Miss Sara Stevens
- Miss Mary Jane Stewart
- Mr. William B. Stones
- Mr. Albert J. Sullivan
- Mrs. Sullivan
- Mrs. Blanche Swenson
- Mr. Josef Tannenberg
- Mr. Louis B. Tim
- Mrs. Tim
- Most Rev. T. J. Tooler
- Rev. William A. Tooler
- Rev. Stephen Towell
- Mr. Glen S. Treglawn
- Mrs. Treglawn
- Miss Jean Treglawn
- Miss Edna M. True
- Mr. E. M. Vardi
- Mr. E. Vaughn
- Mrs. Vaughn
- Mrs. Saidee Vinstchger
- Mr. Patrick Waddington
- Mr. William J. Walker
- Master William J. Walker
- Miss Janet Walker
- Bishop Alma White
- Mrs. V. L. Whitney
- Miss J. Whitney
- Miss P. Whitney
- Mr. V. L. Whitney, Jr.
- Mrs. Robert A. Wilcox
- Mr. Maurice W. Wiley
- Mr. Wilier Wiley
- Dr. T. Russell Wilkins
- Mrs. Wilkins
- Mr. J. D. Williams
- Mrs. Williams
- Master M. J. Williams
- Dr. J. F. Williams
- Mr. M. D. Williamson
- Mrs. L. Aldrich Winchester
- Mrs. Theresa Wipper
- Miss Emily Woon
- Miss Anne J. Wright
- Mr. Isaac Yankauer
- Mrs. Yankauer
- Mr. Isaac Yankover
- Mrs. Yankover
- Mr. Allen Zoll
Collector's Item Auction Details
This Tourist Class Passenger List from the SS Washington documents a historic voyage departing on 15 August 1934 from Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Queenstown (Cobh). Commanded by the esteemed Captain George Fried, USN, Retired, it serves as a vivid record of interwar transatlantic travel.
Provenance
This Passenger List's provenance is from the esteemed collection of Paul K. Gjenvick, a prominent archivist and historian specializing in immigration and maritime history.
Item Description
The Passenger List offers an in-depth look at the SS Washington’s voyage during the golden era of steamship travel. It includes details of the ship’s itinerary, senior officers, and a comprehensive roster of passengers, reflecting the cultural and social milieu of the time.
Key Features
- Document Type: Official Tourist Class Passenger List.
- Date: 15 August 1934.
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Queenstown (Cobh).
- Commander: Captain George Fried, USN, Retired.
- Includes full passenger and officer listings.
Historical and Design Highlights
- Elegant cover featuring the United States Lines logo, reflecting the aesthetics of the 1930s.
- Highlights the ship’s transatlantic route, connecting major European and American ports.
- Provides detailed information on senior officers and staff.
- A valuable primary source for understanding maritime travel during the interwar period.
Condition
- Well-preserved despite age, with minor wear typical of documents from this era.
- Original binding intact, ensuring completeness of the document.
- Slight discoloration on the edges, which does not obstruct content.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)
- Captain George Fried – Renowned for his maritime expertise and leadership.
- Archbishop J. W. Shaw – Prominent religious leader and social influencer of the time.
- Rev. Stephen Towell – Well-regarded figure in theological circles.
- Prof. Roswell Magill – Distinguished academic and thought leader.
Historical Significance
The SS Washington represents the United States Lines' effort to dominate transatlantic travel during a transformative period in global history. This passenger list captures the essence of the era, from its notable travelers to its cultural significance. As a historic artifact, it bridges the gap between pre-WWII affluence and the challenges of a world on the brink of change.
Estimated Auction Price Range
$20 to $32 USD
Conclusion/Reason to Bid
This Passenger List is a rare and valuable artifact for collectors, historians, and genealogists. With its direct connection to notable historical figures and the cultural narrative of 1930s maritime travel, it is a worthy addition to any collection. The impeccable provenance from the Gjenvick collection further enhances its significance, making it an unmissable opportunity for serious bidders.
