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Millions: Migrants and Millionaires Aboard the Great Liners, 1900–1914

Millions: Migrants and Millionaires Aboard the Great Liners, 1900–1914

Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm | 12 Fulton Street | Included in Admission

Visit the introduction galleries at 12 Fulton Street to experience this popular exhibit that is one of the first to examine, side-by-side, the dichotomy between First Class and Third Class passengers aboard ocean liners in the early 20th century.

You may access the introduction galleries at any time from 11am to 5pm on the day of your visit. Last admission will be 4:45pm

Guests must check in inside the introduction galleries at 12 Fulton Street. Access to the introduction galleries is at street level and wheelchair accessible.

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About the Exhibition

Millions: Migrants and Millionaires Aboard the Great Liners, 1900–1914 is one of the first exhibitions to examine, side-by-side, the dichotomy between First Class and Third Class passengers aboard ocean liners in the early 20th century.

This exhibition features both original and reproduced artifacts from the South Street Seaport Museum’s permanent collection including ocean liner memorabilia and ephemera, ceramics, and luggage trunks from both immigrants and First Class passengers.

The exhibition will familiarize viewers with passenger life aboard ocean liners, the defining differences between travel for wealthy Americans in First Class and future Americans immigrating to the United States in Third Class.

The exhibition was curated by William Roka, former Seaport Museum Historian, and Michelle Kennedy, Collections and Curatorial Assistant, at the Seaport Museum. Exhibition design and art direction by Rob Wilson and Christine Picone of Bowne & Co., the Museum’s historic letterpress shop.

Learn more about the artifacts included in this exhibition on the free Collections Online Portal.


The Poor of Europe Swarming to Our Shores, from Leslie's Weekly, 1896
SS Amerika, Ritz's Carlton-Restaurant, ca. 1905
Cunard Line Sailing Calendar, 1903

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