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ANCHOR LINE

Anchor Line: Transatlantic, Peninsular, Mediterranean & Indian Steamships: Instructions to Agents. ca. 1880.  Read about the regulations for the issuance of tickets and prepaid certificates, and learn about the accomodations and Agent Commission rates in the ten pages reproduced below.

Anchor Line Agent Instructions booklet cover Anchor Line Agent Instructions, page 2
Anchor Line Agent Instructions, page 3
Anchor Line Agent Instructions, page 4
Anchor Line Agent Instructions, page 6
Anchor Line Agent Instructions, page 5
Anchor Line Agent Instructions, page 8
Anchor Line Agent Instructions, page 6
Anchor Line Agent Instructions, page 9

Below is a set of ticket Agent regulations agreed upon by the North Atlantic Steam Traffic Conference which was comprised of the major North Atlantic steamship lines, including Allan, American, Anchor, Cunard, Guion, Inman, National, State, and White Star.   These rules aimed at ensuring fair, equal competition amongst the individual lines.

North Atlantic Steam Traffic Conference Rules, page 1
North Atlantic Steam Traffic Conference Rules, page 2

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