SS Celtic Passenger List - 19 January 1907
Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List from the SS Celtic of the White Star Line, Departing 19 January 1907 from New York to the Azores via Madeira, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, and Alexandria, Commanded by Captain J. B. Ranson, LT R.N.R. GGA Image ID # 2167ffc8f3
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Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain J. B. Ranson, LT R.N.R.
- Chief Engineer:
- Surgeon: J. C. H. Beaumont
- Italian Surgeon: G. Garetti
- Purser: O. H. Brewer
- Assistant Purser: W.J. O’Hagan
- Chief Steward: J. Bartholomew
First Class Passengers
- Mr. Wm. L. Abbott
- Mrs. Abbott
- Miss Jeanette Abbott
- Miss Ruth Abbott
- Miss Anne Abbott
- Mr. W. P. Allen
- Mrs. Allen
- Mr. W. A. Anderson
- Mr. L. N. Anson
- Mrs. Anson
- Miss Mae Anson
- Mr. Maitland Armstrong
- Miss Helen Armstrong
- Mrs. A. L. Ashman
- Mr. Wilmer Atkinson
- Mrs. Atkinson
- Miss Kliz. A. Atkinson
- Miss Emily Q. Atkinson
- Miss Gertrude Atkinson
- Mr. N. G. Babbett
- Mr. John S. Baker
- Mrs. Eli Barlow
- Miss Jessie Barlow
- Mr. C. E. Barnes
- Mr. John Barnes
- Mrs. Barnes
- Miss Francis Batcheller
- Mrs. Batcheller
- Mr. E. S. Bayer
- Mrs. Bayer
- Mr. N. S. Beardslee
- Mrs. Beardslee
- Mrs. Wm. C. Beecher
- Miss Gertrude R. Beecher
- Mrs. A. J. F. Behrends
- Miss Belrose
- Mr. H. B. Black
- Miss L. Clover Boldt
- Mrs. W. Vernon Booth
- Mrs. Booth
- Miss Agnes V. Booth
- Mr. Edward F. Bosley
- Mrs. Bosley
- Mr. Louis Boury
- Miss Blanche Boury
- Miss Marie L. Boury
- Mrs. Clara G. Boyce
- Mr. Win. L. Bradley
- Mrs. Bradley
- Miss Brydges
- Mrs. B. F. Brundred
- Miss Brundred
- Dr. D. R. Burrell
- Mrs. Burrell
- Mr. Carlos Camucine
- Miss J. Edna Capen
- Miss Emma Carhartt
- Maj. Gen. I. S. Catlin
- Mrs. Catlin
- Mr. Oswald Chew
- Mr. G. S. Clark
- Mrs. C. M. Clarke
- Miss M. G. Clifford
- Miss Anna Cochrane
- Mr. Chas. Cockshutt
- Mr. E. L. Cockshutt
- Mrs. D. M. Coffin
- Miss Catherine Coffin
- Mrs. B. B. Conable
- Miss Maud M. Conable
- Mr. J. L. Coon
- Mr. Wm. J. Cooper
- Mrs. Cooper
- Mrs. G. E. Cooper
- Miss May G. Cooper
- Miss Fanny D. Cooper
- Miss Agnes J. Cooper
- Mr. Geo. Cromydass
- Mrs. J. S. Cunningham
- Miss Florence Cunningham
- Mr. C. F. Curtis
- Mrs. Curtis
- Misses Curtis
- Mr. Lewis B. Curtis
- Mrs. Curtis
- Miss Alice B. Curtis
- Mr. J. A. Cuttle
- Mr. F. Robert Danis
- Mr. H. S. Denny
- Mrs. Denny
- Mr. J. O. H. Denny
- Mrs. Jonathan Dixon
- Miss Laura Dixon
- Miss Velma Dixon
- Miss Helen Dixon
- Mr. Wm. Drapeau
- Mrs. John B. Dumont
- Miss Mary E. Dunning
- Mr. Harrison Durant
- Mr. Francis L. Eames
- Mrs. Eames
- Miss Eames
- Mrs. Alice Morse Earle
- Mr. E. B. Eaton
- Mrs. Eaton
- Mr. H. P. Eckardt
- Mr. Douglas Eckardt
- Mrs. H. P. Eckardt
- Miss Helen Eckardt
- Mr. J. Pierrepont Edwards
- Mrs. Edwards and maid
- Miss Edwards
- Miss Grace E. Ensey
- Mrs. Geneva Erb
- Mr. Geo. Erb
- Miss S. S. Evans
- Mr. David Fairchild
- Mrs. Fairchild
- Mr. Peter E. Farnurn, Jr.
- Mrs. Fred. H. Fay and maid
- Mrs. Carrie D. Fell
- Mr. James Fenton
- Miss M. A. Fenton
- Mr. Geo. A. Fifield
- Mrs. Fifield
- Mr. C. Filbert
- Mrs. Filbert
- Miss Gertrude
- Filbert Mr. E. Frechetti
- Mr. T. Galland
- Mrs. A. Galland
- Mr. E. Garrard
- Mrs. S. L. Gates
- Miss M. Gayean
- Mr. Wm. Gleason
- Mr. Geo. Glendinning
- Mrs. Glendinning
- Mr. Henry S. Hale
- Mrs. Hale
- Mr. L. A. Hamilton
- Miss Hamilton
- Miss Hammond
- Mr. W. B. Hanna
- Mr. W. A. Haughton
- Mrs. Haughton
- Mr. Paul J. Healy
- Mrs. Healy
- Mr. H. C. Hicks
- Mr. Samuel Hicks
- Mrs. Hicks
- Capt. Arthur Hill
- Mr. John M. Hoe
- Miss M. C. Hoffman
- Miss V. C. Hoffman
- Mr. R. G. Hone
- Mr. William Hope
- Mrs. Hope
- Mr. B. H. Hopkins
- Mr. Ernest Hopkinson
- Mr. George A. Howe
- Mrs. Howe and maid
- Miss Anne Hunt
- Mr. S. C. Hutchinson
- Mrs. Hutchinson
- Mr. Henry Jackson
- Mrs. Jackson
- Mr. P. H. Jennings
- Mrs. Jennings
- Miss Claudia H. Johnstone
- Mrs. Kay
- Miss A. H. Kay and maid
- Mr. Robert L. Keen
- Mrs. H. M. Kinsley and maid
- Mr. W. T. Koch
- Mr. Charles Lamy
- Mrs. Lamy
- Mr. J. B. Laughlin
- Mrs. Laughlin and maid
- Miss Alice D. Laughlin
- Mr. M. Lehrer
- Miss Louise Leseberg
- Miss Mary W. Lewis
- Miss Margaret Lionberger and maid
- Miss Lionberger
- Mr. Edward de P. Livingston
- Mgr. Jas. T. Loughlin, D.D.
- Mr. E. Aubrey C. Lowe
- Miss Margaret Lowe
- Hon. Elias Lyman
- Miss Mary P. Lyman
- Miss Helen C. Lyman
- Mr. J. B. Kay
- Mrs. Herculus MacCord
- Miss Irene Mackay
- Mrs. E. M. Maclean
- Miss E. Mahaney
- Mr. Martin Maloney
- Mrs. Maloney and maid
- Mr. A. C. Maron
- Mrs. Maron
- Miss Elinor Hess Marsh
- Hon. F. S. Martin
- Mrs. Martin
- Mr. Theodore H. Mead
- Mrs. Mead
- Miss A. F. Memory
- Miss Sarah H. Miller
- Miss Ruby Möller
- Mr. H. E. Montgomery
- Mrs. Montgomery
- Miss C. Lillian Moore
- Mr. H. W. Morgan
- Mrs. Morgan
- Mr. R. H. Morgan
- Mr. G. S. Morgan
- Mrs. Morgan
- Miss Frances C. Morse
- Mrs. E. I. Moses
- Mr. I. E. Moses
- Mrs. Minnia Mott
- Miss J. E. Moutier
- Miss Mulock
- Mr. J. M. Murdoch
- Mrs. Murdoch
- Miss F. Lillian Murdoch
- Miss Alice Murdoch
- Mr. J. M. Murdoch, Jr.
- Mrs. J. A. Myers
- Mr. D. A. McCaskill
- Mrs. McCaskill
- Mr. J. J. McCarthy
- Mrs. McCarthy
- Mrs. Annie M. McClymonds
- Mr. J W. McClymonds
- Mrs. McClymonds
- Miss Ruth McClymonds
- Mr. John H. McDowell
- Miss Martha A. McDowell and maid
- Mr. Thomas N. McKee
- Mrs. McKee and maid
- Mrs. Mabel Yates Nagel
- Mr. John H. Neville
- Mrs. Ethelbert Nevin
- Miss Doris Nevin
- Miss Alice Nevins
- Mrs. Franklin F. Nicola
- Miss Helen M. O’Reilly
- Mr. C. D. Organ
- Mrs. Organ
- Mr. William Orr
- Mr. E. B. Osier
- Mr. Ford C. Ottman
- Mrs. De Witt Ottman
- Mr. J. K. Page
- Mr. Jas. Papayanakas
- Miss Sarah J. Parker
- Mr. Thos. Paton valet and chauffeur
- Mrs. Paton and maid
- Mr. F. L. Patton
- Mrs. Patton
- Mr. Chas. A. Peabody
- Miss Anita L. Peabody and maid
- Mr. Geo. E. Pflaster
- Mrs. Geo. E. Pflaster
- Dr. Alfred N. Philips
- Mrs. Philips
- Dr. J. A. Phillips
- Mr. Lawrence C. Phipps and valet
- Miss Emma L. Phipps
- Mr. Evangelos Politis
- Mrs. P. Ponafidine
- Master Oka Ponafidine
- Mr. E. E. Porter
- Mrs. Porter
- Mr. S. D. Pringle
- Mrs. T. M. T. Raborg and maid
- Mr. Wm. Rauch
- Miss Sophie Range
- Mr. G. A. B. Rochfort
- Mrs. Wm. E. Rockwood
- Miss Melinda W. Rockwood
- Mr. Richard B. Rockwood
- Dr. Walter E. Rohte
- Mr. James Ross
- Mrs. Ross and maid
- Mr. L. H. Ross
- Mrs. Ross
- Master J. K. M. Ross and maid
- Mr. J. B. Ruel
- Miss Elizabeth S. Rutherford
- Mr. Edward Ryan
- Mrs. Ryan
- Mr. E. G. Saeger
- Mrs. Saeger
- Mr. Thomas Scattergood
- Mrs. Scattergood
- Mr. Robert E. Scoville
- Miss Mary F. Scoville
- Miss Scoville and maid
- Miss Lois C. Scoville
- Mr. Robert Seymour
- Mr. H. D. Shaw
- Mrs. Shaw
- Dr. C. Shearer
- Mrs. E. Skattum
- Mr. Chas. F. Smith
- Miss Elsie Smith
- Miss Josephine Smith
- Miss Madeline Smith
- Mr. Persifor F. Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Miss Laura G. Smith and maid
- Mrs. Smith
- Miss Smith
- Rev. Peter M. Snyder
- Miss F. R. Spaulding
- Mr. Harry Stern
- Mr. Frederick H. Stevens
- Mrs. Stevens
- Miss Gretchen B. Stevens
- Mr. Chas. G. Stockton
- Mr. William L. Story
- Mrs. Story
- Mr. Isidor Straus and valet
- Mrs. Straus and maid
- Mr. E. Stroud
- Mrs. Stroud
- Miss Carrie Stroud
- Miss Margaret R. Sweet
- Miss Mary Tarkin
- Mr. B. Tatham
- Mrs. Tatham
- Mr. D. G. Tenney
- Mrs. Tenney
- Mrs. A. Thornley
- Mr. Frank F. Thorpe
- Mrs. Harriet Tucker
- Mrs. H. S. Turner
- Mr. Carroll S. Tyson
- Mr. Carroll S. Tyson Jr.
- Mrs. Carroll S. Tyson
- Miss Elizabeth Tyson
- Mme. Waehli
- Miss Ada Walker
- Mr. T. B. Wallace
- Mr. W. R. Wallace
- Mrs. Wallace
- Miss Elizabeth T. Waller
- Mr. J. J. Walton
- Mrs. Walton
- Miss Harriet Walton
- Mr. Willis C. Ward
- Mrs. Ward
- Master Harold L. Ward
- Miss Marjorie L. Ward
- Mr. H. D. Warren
- Mrs. Warren
- Dr. W. Seward Webb and valet
- Mrs. Webb and maid
- Dr. R. F. Weir
- Mrs. Weir
- Miss Weir
- Mr. S. Charles Welsh
- Mrs. Welsh and maid
- Miss Louise V. Weston
- Dr. H. C. Wetherell
- Mrs. Wetherell
- Mr. John J. White Jr.
- Mrs. White and maid
- Mrs. G. Whitler-Misick
- Mrs. Williams
- Miss Williams
- Mrs. Rose Wilkins
- Mr. C. P. Wilson
- Mrs. H. R. Wilson
- Miss Wilson
- Mr. Garrard B. Winston
- Mrs. Samuel A. Wood
- Miss Helen Chisholm Wood
- Miss Edna A. Wood
- Mr. Lorenzo E. Woodhouse
- Mrs. Woodhouse
- Miss Marjorie E. Woodhouse and maid
- Mr. J. Howard Wright
- Mrs. Wright and maid
- Mr. J. Dunbar Wright
- Mr. Houston Wyeth
- Mr. D. L. Zahniser
- Major George A. Zinn
- Mrs. Zinn
Information For Passengers
FIRST SITTING
- BREAKFAST 8 to 9 A.M.
- LUNCHEON 12:30 to 1:15 P.M.
- DINNER 6 to 7 P.M.
SECOND SITTING
- BREAKFAST 9 to 10 A.M.
- LUNCHEON 1:30 to 2:15 P.M.
- DINNER 7:15 to 8:15 P.M.
The Bar opens at 8 A.M. and closes at 11 P.M.
Lights are extinguished in the Saloon 11 P. M., and Smoke-Room, 11.30 P.M.
DIVINE SERVICE in the Saloon on Sunday at 10.30 A.M.
Please apply to the Second Steward for Seating Accommodation at the table. Children are not entitled to seats in the Saloon unless the full fare is paid.
LANDING AND EMBARKING EXPENSES at all ports of call in the Mediterranean must be borne by the passenger. Still, the company will bear the landing expenses at the passengers' final destination.
AN EXPERIENCED PHYSICIAN is attached to the Steamer. For medical attendance in case of sickness on board, no charge is made; medicines are also provided free of charge. However, the Ship’s Physician can charge the usual fees to travelers who submit themselves to treatment for maladies not contracted during the voyage.
CABLEGRAMS and TELEGRAMS should be handed to the Saloon Steward an hour before arrival at the Port of call.
The Saloon and Library Stewards will supply Stamps, Telegraph Forms, Books of Reference, and Railway timetables of the principal Companies.
QUESTIONS relating to Baggage should be referred to the Second Steward, the Ship's Baggage Master. Trunks, Chairs, or Rugs that passengers may desire to leave in charge of the Company should be appropriately labeled and handed to the Agents at the different Ports, and such articles will be stored entirely at the owner’s risk.
DECK CHAIRS can be hired at $1 each for the voyage, with 24 hours notice necessary at the New York or Boston Office.
VALUABLES. The Company will not be responsible for money, Jewelry, and other valuables of passengers. Passengers are warned not to keep such articles in their staterooms. Still, they are recommended to hand the same sealed and marked with the owner's name to the Purser for deposit in his safe. As no charge is made for carriage, the Company can accept no responsibility for loss or damage, however arising, but passengers can protect themselves with insurance.
PASSENGERS are requested to request a receipt on the Company’s Form for any additional Passage Money, Chair Hire, or Freight paid on board.
The Purser is prepared to exchange a limited amount of Italian, French, and American Money for passengers' convenience. The exchange rate will be $5. to Lit. 20. 25 or Francs 26. 25 when giving American currency for Italian or French, and Lit. 25. 25 or Francs 25. 25 to $5. when giving Italian or French money for American Dollars.
PASSENGERS ADDRESSES may be left with the Saloon Steward so that any letters sent to the care of the Company may be forwarded.
WIRELESS MESSAGES.
The “CELTIC” is equipped with the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy and
rates for the transmission of messages through any of the stations the vessel may be in
touch with en route, can be ascertained from the Purser.
White Star Line American and Colonial Services, Information About the New Adriatic and a Mediterranean Cruise by the Arabic. SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 2168551046
White Star Line Service to New York and English Channel Ports, and Special March 1907 Sailing of the Canopic. SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 2168cc1967
Sailing Schedule, White Star Line Mediterranean Service, from 5 January 1907 to 30 September 1907. Ships Included the Canopic, Cedric, Celtic, Cretic, Republic, and Romanic. SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 2168ff4b2c
★ "These Steamers also call at Funchal, Madeira, adding a very attractive feature to the itinerary. X Will call at Palermo. † Will call at Almeria. O WESTBOUND SAILING HOURS:- From Alexandria 3 p.m. Genoa (when calling Palermo) Noon. Genoa (when sailing to Naples direct) 4 p.m. Naples 5 p.m.
Sailing Schedule, White Star Line Liverpool-Boston and Liverpool-New York Services, frum 8 January 1907 to 11 September 1907. Ships Included the Adriatic, Arabic, Baltic, Cedric, Celtic, Cymric, Majestic, Oceanic, Republic, and Teutonic. SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 21692d004c
* "Cymric" carries First and Third Class passengers. ‡ "Arabic." and "Republic" carries First, Second, and Third Class Passengers. Special Trains for passengers leave Euston Station, London, and go directly to Riverside Station, Liverpool, in connection with the above sailings.
Sailing Schedule, New York-Cherbourg-Southampton Service (Calling at Plymouth Westbound, Queenstown/Cobh Eastbound), from 22 May 1907 to 8 January 1908. Ships Included the Adriatic, Majestic, Oceanic, and Teutonic. SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 21693a8fd0
White Star Line Mediterranean Service, Special Midwinter Sailings of the Cedric and Celtic Between New York and Mediterranean Ports. SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 21698b8d29
These Vessels Supplement the Services regularily Maintained by the Republic, Canopic, Cretic, and Romanic, Sailing Alternately from New York and Boston to the Mediterranean.
These steamers are the largest vessels ever employed in the Mediterranean trade, and their superior appointments, combining every up-to-date feature for comfort and convenience with all known safety devices, make them very attractive to prospective passengers.
The exceptional deck facilities, including four extensive promenades, spacious saloons, libraries, smoking rooms, and unsurpassed cuisine and catering, make these vessels equal in comfort and facilities afforded by the best American and European hotels.
All these steamers are twin-screw vessels of modern construction and appointments and the largest steamers regularly employed in the Mediterranean trade. All steamers are provided with small string orchestras of skilled musicians during the season.
White Star Line Australia and New Zealand Services. SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 216a0dc175
White Star Line Services from Liverpool to Australia Calling at Cape Town (South Africa), Albany, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. DIRECT SERVICE by Steamers of the WHITE STAR LINE. “Afric,” 11,948 tons. | “Medic,” 11,985 tons. | “Persic,” 11,974 tons. | “Runic,” 12,482 tons. | “Suevic,” 12,500 tons. Accommodation.—This is of a superior description and is unusually spacious, including reading, smoking, dining rooms, and excellent lavatory and bathroom accommodation. An experienced surgeon and a stewardess are carried to attend to the ladies and children. One Class Only Carried. FARES INCLUDE ALL CABIN AND TABLE FURNISHINGS.
White Star Line Services is available from New York or Boston to New Zealand via Liverpool, London, and South Africa. The New Zealand Steamers are operated by the Shaw, Savill & Albion Co., Limited, of London. They proceed from London via South Africa to their ultimate destination and return via Cape Horn, Montevideo, and Rio Janeiro, belting the globe and offering opportunities for a unique sea voyage around the World. First, Second, and Third-Class Passengers are carried.
Special Notice Insert, SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 216b0dbc38
The Attention of the Managers Has Been Called To The Fact That Certain Persons, Believed to Be Professional Gamblers, Are in the Habit of Travelling to and Fro in Atlantic Steamships. In Bringing This to the Knowledge of Travellers, the Managers, While Not Wishing in the Slightest Degree To Interfere With the Freedom of Action of Patrons of the White Star Line, Desire to Invite Their Assistance in Discouraging Games of Chance, As Being Likely to Afford These Individuals Special Opportunities for Taking Unfair Advantage of Others.
Back Cover Includes Track Chart and Memorandum of Log, SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907. GGA Image ID # 216a6ff1a0
Front Cover, Personnel of Oriental Tour No. 2 1907. GGA Image ID # 216a8f1eda
Personnel, Tour No. 2. Section 1 Sailing from New York by the White Star Line Steamship Celtic on Saturday, 19 January 1907 and Section 2 Sailing from New York by the North German Lloyd Steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse on Saturday, 26 January 1907. Personnel of Oriental Tour No. 2 1907. GGA Image ID # 216aab80b0
Back Cover, Personnel of Oriental Tour No. 2 1907. GGA Image ID # 216ad2af3d
Passenger List Images Contributed by Chris Crofts, 2023-2024.
Passenger List Additional Information
SS Celtic First Class Passenger List, 19 January 1907
A Remarkable Artifact from the Golden Age of Ocean Travel
From the Esteemed Chris Crofts Collection
Description:
A meticulously preserved First-Class Passenger List from the legendary SS Celtic of the White Star Line, embarking on an illustrious Mediterranean cruise departing from New York to the Azores on January 19, 1907. This rare and historic document provides a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century luxury sea travel and the distinguished individuals who graced its decks.
Featuring an elegantly designed cover with period-specific typography and detailing, the passenger list includes information about the ship’s officers, crew, amenities, and a comprehensive record of its esteemed first-class passengers. This sailing, under the command of Captain J. B. Ranson, Lieutenant of the Royal Naval Reserve, represents a pinnacle of Edwardian-era maritime sophistication.
Provenance:
This piece originates from the celebrated Chris Crofts Collection, recognized for its exceptional contributions to the preservation of maritime history.
Key Features:
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Historical Context:
- Sailing on the SS Celtic’s renowned Mediterranean Service, this passenger list captures a moment when transatlantic and Mediterranean voyages epitomized global luxury.
- Destinations included Madeira, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, and Alexandria, featuring a curated experience aboard one of the largest vessels of its time.
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Notable Personnel:
- Captain J. B. Ranson, LT R.N.R.: Esteemed naval officer, leading the voyage with precision and prestige.
- Dr. J. C. H. Beaumont and Dr. G. Garetti: Surgeons ensuring passenger well-being.
- Purser O. H. Brewer and Chief Steward J. Bartholomew: Dedicated to delivering a world-class experience.
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Lavish Amenities:
- Twin-screw vessel featuring extensive promenades, luxurious saloons, and superior culinary offerings.
- Aboard entertainment, including string orchestras, matched the grandeur of Europe’s finest hotels.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers):
Several distinguished individuals onboard warrant VIP recognition due to their societal prominence, professional achievements, or significant contributions to culture and history.
- Major General I. S. Catlin and Mrs. Catlin:
- Renowned U.S. military figure, symbolizing leadership and valor. His presence signifies the ship’s appeal to influential leaders.
- Mrs. Alice Morse Earle:
- Acclaimed author and historian specializing in early American social life and customs, known for works that profoundly shaped cultural scholarship.
- Mr. David Fairchild and Mrs. Fairchild:
- Pioneer agricultural explorer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, instrumental in introducing diverse plant species to America, including avocados and mangos.
- Hon. Elias Lyman and Miss Lyman:
- Prominent political figure and influential philanthropist, exemplifying the voyage’s appeal to elite travelers.
- Dr. Walter E. Rohte:
- Distinguished medical professional noted for advancements in public health, underscoring the voyage’s attraction to prominent thinkers.
- Mrs. W. E. Rockwood and Miss Melinda Rockwood:
- Socialites recognized for their philanthropy and involvement in civic causes.
- Dr. Seward Webb and Mrs. Webb:
- Esteemed railroad magnate and philanthropist, representing the industrial and cultural elite of the era.
Condition:
- Good: Slight wear consistent with age, enhancing its authenticity. The binding remains intact, and the content is legible, with minimal foxing on the edges.
Significance:
This artifact is not only a testament to the elegance of early 20th-century maritime travel but also a rare collector’s item capturing the cultural and societal zeitgeist of 1907. The SS Celtic’s passenger list is an unparalleled window into a bygone era, offering insight into the lives of its elite travelers.
A Unique Opportunity
With its illustrious provenance and the inclusion of high-profile passengers, this SS Celtic passenger list represents an extraordinary piece of history for connoisseurs of maritime heritage. It is a tangible connection to the grandeur of Edwardian-era travel and the storied history of the White Star Line.
