Name/Title
MapEntry/Object ID
2026.1.14Description
Map of journey of the M.S. Kungsholm from New York to Gothenburg with hand inscribed latitude and longitude tracking on the trip from Dec. 8-15, 1960.Context
The Swedish American Line (SAL) opened in 1915 and was used for immigrant travel until the mid-1920s. The SAL had four ships, SS Stockholm, TS Drottningholm, MS Gripsholm, and SS/MS Kungsholm. Ships ran direct from Gothenburg to New York. By the end of the 1920s, the SAL became a luxury cruise and tourist line, which many people used to travel between Sweden and the U.S.Acquisition
Accession
2026.1.14Source or Donor
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Swedish American LineMap Details
Printer
Skandia-TryckerietPlace Printed
City
GöteborgCounty
Västra GötalandCountry
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeMedium
PaperDimensions
Width
10 inLength
17-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Swedish American LineCopyright
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