Anchor Line History and Ephemera
The Anchor Line operated transatlantic steamship passenger service between the ports in the United States including: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore; Canadian Ports of Montreal, Quebec, Halifax; to UK Ports of call including: Southampton, Plymouth, Liverpool, London, Londonderry, Glasgow, Queenstown, Bristol; and, the European Ports of Cherbourg and Hamburg.
All the names of their Ocean Liners in their passenger and freight fleet ended with the suffix "ia." Research, and learn about this transatlantic passenger and freight steamship line that brought many immigrants to the North American Continent.
Anchor Line Passenger Manifests
The transatlantic voyages of the Anchor Line typically operated between Glasgow, Scotland and New York with stops in Moville, Liverpool, Queenstown (Cobh), and Halifax N.S.
- Story of the Anchor Line (1896)
Vintage Menus of the Anchor Line
The transatlantic voyages of the Anchor Line typically operated beween Glasgow, Scotland and New York with stops in Moville, Liverpool, Queenstown (Cobh), and Halifax N.S.
Vintage Brochures
Anchor Line Second & Third Class Accommodations - 1902
Six-Panel Flyer from the Anchor Line promoting their weekly service between New York and Glasgow. Brochure provided information pertaining to the Second Saloon and Third Class passengers only including rates of passage and rail rates to or from Glasgow to points in the UK.
Anchor Line Transatlantic Steamships - Tours - 1904
1904 brochure produced by the Anchor Line focuses on most of the popular places of interest and principal cities of Scotland, Ireland, England, and Wales. The booklet features beautiful color images, many reproduced on this page.
Anchor Line Special Attractions For Excursion Season 1911
This brochure printed by the Anchor Line for the Tourist season in 1911 featured information for passengers, internal and external photographs of the ships and interior views and some information on destinations.
Anchor Line Information For Passengers - 1912
Exquisite brochure from 1912 offers an excellent glimpse of cabin class travel aboard steamships of that era. This booklet was produced after the Anchor Line's Newest steamship - The Cameronia in 1911.
Anchor Line Second Cabin Accommodations - 1913
12-Page brochure on second cabin accommodations on transatlantic steamships of the Anchor Line offering weekly service between New York, Glasgow, and Londonderry. Published by Amsden-Kalbfleisch Co., Agents - Rochester, NY on 29 November 1913. Numerous photographs, Rates of Passage, and other information are included.
The New Anchor Line Fleet - 1926
Profusely illustrated brochure from 1926 documents the grand interiors of the Caledonia and Transylvania, the newest additions to the Anchor Line fleet with views of the California and Cameronia, transporting passengers between New York, Londonderry, and Glasgow.
Anchor Line Cabin Class - 1930s
For passengers who are accustomed to the amenities of good-living, the Anchor Line offers a truly delightful mode of travel, in the company of other passengers with the same substantial standards which characterize their own good taste.
- 1909-Brochure: Clark's First Vacation Tour to Europe by the Magnificent New Twin-Screw Express SS California (II).
Postcards
- 1910-06-09 PC: Visit Scotland by the Anchor Line: Images of TSS Caledonia (3) and Dunstaffnage Castle
Steamship Tickets
- 1903-06-08 Steamship Ticket: Anchor Line Prepaid Passage Certificate - 3rd Class - Voyage from Derry to Rochester PA (Included Inland passage)
- 1912-05-06 Steamship Ticket Receipt, SS California Second Cabin, From New York to Glasgow sailing 18 May 1912.
Anchor Line Fleet - Ship History and Other Information
- 1872 SS Caledonia - News of refitting / remodeling of this 1863 steamship
- 1880 SS Furnessia Ships History
- 1881 SS City of Rome Ships History
On Board Publications
- 1922-08-27 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, TSS Cameronia, News included German Reparation Payments, American Soldiers' Bonus - Opposition to Bill, and Ports of Call since Leaving New York on this Mediterranean Cruise of 1922.
- 1922-08-28 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, TSS Cameronia, News stories included Relief for Sailors' Dependants from Sales of German Ships, French Dreadnought Strikes Rock
- 1922-08-30 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, TSS Cameronia, Featured news stories of Dispute between Britain & France over the Conscription of British Subjects and the Burial of Michael Collins.
- 1922-08-31 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, TSS Cameronia, News Included information on a collision between the American Line SS St. Paul bound for Hamburg from New York that collided with a Dutch Freighter.
- 1922-09-01 Newspaper: Anchor Line Wireless News, TSS Cameronia, Major news story was British Battleships to be Scrapped
Track Charts
- 1900s Anchor Line Track Chart (undated)
- 1900s - 1908? Anchor Line Track Chart - Unused (Undated)
- ca. 1925 Track Chart - Anchor Line Glasgow and New York. Cover features photos of the Steamships: TSS Transylvania, TSS Caledonia, TSS Cameronia, TSS California and TSS Tuscania.
- 1930-07-02 Track Chart, TSS California, New York to Glasgow, Passenger completed track chart for and Eastbound voyage from July 3 - July 9, 1930. Includes track chart of the Atlantic Ocean, filled in for this voyage and four small photographs - TSS Transylvania, TSS Caledonia, TSS California, and TSS Cameronia.
Activity and Music Programs
- 1931-02-25 Program of the Day, TSS California, Gulf Stream Cruise - Schedule of Tender Service
- 1931-02-27 Program of the Day, TSS California, Gulf Stream Cruise
- 1931-02-27 Concert Program, TSS California, Gulf Stream Cruise - The California Follies,
- 1931-02-28 Program of the Day, TSS California, Gulf Stream Cruise
Photographs
- 1931-02 Photograph: Unidentified female on the deck of SS California
- 1931-02 Photograph: TSS California achored offshore.
Miscellaneous
- 1911-02-13 Bill of Lading for Shipment originating in Marseilles for a destination of Boston.
- 1931-02-25 Bermuda Suggestions: Sigtseeing, Golf, Shopping, Evening Entertainment, Box Luncheons, TSS California, Gulf Stream Cruise
- 1931-03-01 Thank You Card, TSS California, Gulf Stream Cruise
- 1933 Deck Plans - SS Transylvania, Decks Promenade, and "A" through "E"; Reverse side is Deck Plan of the SS California, Decks Promenade, and "A" through "E". Very Large.
Anchor Line. was established in 1852. by Messrs. Handyside and Henderson (now Henderson Bros.). with a service from the Clyde to Portuguese and Spanish ports il%tending later to Mediterranean ports. In 1856 they started a trade between Glasgow and New York. and the Mediterranean and New York, and now maintain. in addition. a service between the United Kingdom. Bombay and Calcutta and the chief Mediterranean ports, which has been vigorously pushed with fine steamers. increasing in size. in cargo carrying capacity. and in speed with the development of the trade.
- 1908 Encyclopaedia of Ships and Shipping
