Voyage journal, George Gatherall, Liverpool to New York, White Star Line.

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Journal of voyages between Liverpool and New York of George Gatherall of Newcastle Sept - Oct 1900. Cymric & Oceanic. The journal includes numerous examples of White Star Line ephemera, including menus, brochures, tickets and postcards. George is a saloon passenger, but refers to emigrants onboard 'some 800-1000 steerage passengers, mainly being Norwegian or Swedes.' Inserts include - memo of saloon log and passenger list Cymric, Liverpool to New York. Accommodation plan and rates. Saloon seat ticket. Lunch menu. Photograph of Majestic docking in New York and dinner menu. Breakfast menu. Note of good wishes from the 'Fifteen Liberal Club', Newcaster Upon Tyne. Post card of Oceanic at sea with abstract of log, Liverpool to New York. Trade card for Holland House, New York. Brochure for New York Central Lines. Trade card for Hotel Kaltenbach, Niagara Falls, New York. Various trade cards for local businesses in Niagara Falls, Canada. Lehigh Valley Railroad leaflet. Pullman Company passenger's check. Trade cards for Waldorf and Astaria Hotels, New York. Rockledge Farm card and post card of cows, New York. Oceanic, White Star Line, accommodation plan. Photograph of naval review with dinner menu, Oceanic. Programme for charity concert, Oceanic. Memo of log and saloon passenger list, Oceanic, New York to Liverpool. New York Central railway pleasure tours brochure. All from 1900.