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142. Early Norwegian Immigrants on the Erie Canal (June 30, 2008 - Jo Anne Sadler)
Immigrants who arrived at the Port of New York from 1825 to the early 1850's and were going to the Mid-west most likely would have traveled on the Erie Canal. This narrative is not meant to be a definitive history of the Erie Canal but to convey some of the conditions and experiences of the early immigrants on their east to west journey.
143. The transatlantic passage by Norddeutscher Lloyd steamers, Bremen - Southampton - New York. (October 19, 2009 - Børge Solem)
The traveling process and crossing as described 1888.
144. Bridge (2009 - )
What is the bridge of a ship?
145. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS-SECOND CLASS. White Star Line ca. 1905 (2009 - Børge Solem)
This article contains information and bill of fare for White Star Line passengers traveling second class about 1905. There are second class plans for the steamships Celtic, Cedric, Baltic Teutonic, Majestic and Oceanic.
146. Hannah Parr anonymous woman’s voyage account 1868 (January 2010 - Clair O. Haugen)
Anonymous woman’s voyage account published in Morgenbladet 11 June 1868. Found by Trond Austheim during a search for emigrant ship news stories for Norway Heritage. Clipping facsimiles received from Børge Solem. Translation © 2009 Clair O. Haugen.
147. Clair O. Haugen (1935-2010) (15. august 2010 - James Overdahl)
Clair O. Haugen was a descendant of Norwegian emigrants who departed from Norway on the sailing vessel "Hannah Parr" In 1868. Clair collaborated on the Hannah Parr research with his friend James Overdahl, and their account of this voyage makes the crossing of the Hannah Parr one of the best documented of any emigrant voyage. Clair gained many friends among the Norway Heritage community, and was an important contributor to the Norway Heritage Project. Clair will be greatly missed by his Hannah Parr friends in America, Ireland and Norway
148. Hilsen til Norge 1905 (October, 2010 - Arve Wiborg)
Documents sent to the Storting by Norwegian immigrants in the United States during the Dissolution of Norway's Union with Sweden in 1905
149. Information & Advice for Emigrants, 1883 (By Børge Solem, 2013 - Old Allan Line booklet)
Information & advice for emigrants issued by the Allan Line in 1883. The line was then under contract with the Canadian Government for conveyance of Assisted Passengers.
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