Collection of Early 20th Century Maritime Ephemera

Collection of approximately nine maritime ephemera items dating from the early 20th century, primarily 1909 to 1925. The group includes a passenger list booklet for the United States Lines S.S. Leviathan, dated Sunday, October 28, 1923, for a voyage from Southampton and Cherbourg to New York. The internal title page lists Captain Herbert Hartley, U.S.N.R.F., and the executive staff. Also included is an Atlantic Seaboard Service travel brochure for the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company, advertising routes between Florida and New England with general offices in Baltimore. The postcard selection features a printed card for the Atlantic Transport Line S.S. Minnewaska; a postcard of the Steamship Esther Weems postmarked Baltimore, Maryland, February 12, 1925, with a one-cent green George Washington stamp; and a postcard of the S.S. St. Paul for the American Line with a handwritten message dated January 30, 1909. Several additional maritime-themed cards and booklets are present within the group. Dimensions: See Desc. Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15.1

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