Sailing from Holland to America
aboard the twin screw steamer, "SS Potsdam"
September 5-15, 1901

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Marien's shipmates:
1. Mr. Harvey White
2. Mr. Frans van der Loo
3. Miss A.B. Henning
4. Mr. Ralph Radcliffe Whitehead
5. Mr. George Peck
6. Miss B. Caron
7. Capt. Posyer
8. Miss W. Carter
9. Miss Gertrude Robinson-Smith
10. Miss Eleonor L. Carter
11. Miss Mabel L. Earle
12. Miss L.C. Carter

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A guided tour of the boat deck...

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"The decorations on this ship are fantastic!"

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Soaking up the sunshine, F.D. v.d. Loo passes
the time with friends on deck...
1. Miss Mabel L. Earle
2. Mr. R.R. Whitehead (rear)
3. Mr. Harvey White (left)
4. Frans van der Loo (right)

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A friendly chat with Capt. Posyer of the "SS Potsdam"

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Mrs. Ritz in earnest conversation...

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...while the First-class passengers lounge in luxury.

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"Anyone for a rousing game of shuffleboard?"

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Mrs. Louise Sims discusses the latest designs in Easter bonnets
with Miss Gertrude Robinson-Smith...

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...while Madame Ritz tries out her fancy new box camera...

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"Ah, the shuffleboard competition finally got underway..."
1. Miss Robinson-Smith (left)
2. Miss A.B. Henning (at stairs)
3. Mrs. L. Sims (throwing the rock)
4. Mr. Y.L. Nierstrasz (next to Sims)

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"C'mon - throw me a fast one this time!"

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Meanwhile, Miss Eleanor L. Carter is posing for
the handsome man behind the camera...

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"Now that we're close to shore, let's practice our lifeboat drill!"

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Finally, on the day of arrival the Third-class passengers
are allowed to make their appearance on deck...

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"Ah, doesn't that sunshine feel great?"

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The below-deck people (poor immigrants) are happy their voyage is over...
Shalom! Welcome to America!