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First voyage of M.S. Oslofjord, 1938

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Title
First voyage of M.S. Oslofjord, 1938
Identifier
p0592_film_05
Date
1938
Description
The arrival of the Norwegian America Line ocean liner M.S. Oslofjord in New York, before departing for Norway on its first voyage. Reception Committee includes Rosebud Yellow Robe and members of the Sons of Norway. Film available online here.

Exact transcription of captions included in description.
Funding to digitize a portion of the Jacob Stefferud papers provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008.
Extent
00:07:23
Language
English
Format
Independent films
Rights
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Spatial Coverage
New York, New York, United States
Table Of Contents
00:00:00 Black screen.
00:00:04 "M.S. 'Oslofjord' arrives in New York on her maiden voyage to America." View of Statue of Liberty from across water.
00:00:16 "M.S. 'Oslofjord' coming up Ambrose Channel - seen from the Coast Guard cutter carrying the official Reception Committee." Views of a steamship.
00:01:34 "'Sons of Norway' welcomes the 'Oslofjord' from a specially chartered excursion steamer." Views of steamships on the water.
00:02:22 "The Reception Committee boards the ship at the Quarantine Station. Rosebud Yellow Robe, daughter of an Indian chief, exchanges gifts with a descendant of the Vikings of old." Reception Committee and Rosebud Yellow Robe board the M.S. Oslofjord, exchange gifts, and pose for photographs.
00:04:20 "Captain Irgens on the bridge." Captain Irgens stands on the bridge of ship.
00:04:35 "Welcome Ceremony broadcast by members of the Reception Committee." Reception Committee members speak for a radio broadcast. People stand and walk on the deck of the ship.
00:05:38 "The steering mechanism on the 'Oslofjord' is of the latest type. Push buttons are used instead of the conventional steering wheel." The steering mechanism of the M.S. Oslofjord.
00:06:11 "'OSLOFJORD' leaves Brooklyn on her first voyage for Norway - booked to capacity." People wave to the passengers on the M.S. Oslofjord as it sails away.
00:07:15 "'BON VOYAGE' - bound for Norway."
00:07:22 Black screen.
00:07:23 Film ends.
Bibliographic Citation
[Indicate the cited item here]. Jacob Stefferud Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Has Format
MP4

Citation

Norwegian America Line, “First voyage of M.S. Oslofjord, 1938,” Digital Collections, accessed October 16, 2026, https://www.norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/show/26302.