VISIT to NEW YORK, USA 

 

6th November 1931

 

26th Nov. 1931 : New York City. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
26th Nov. 1931 : New York City. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
USA flag
USA flag

 

1931

 

The map shows all the various routes taken by Meher Baba on his 1st visit to the West. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
The map shows all the various routes taken by Meher Baba on his 1st visit to the West. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
This AI image shows Meher Baba in the port of New York just prior to disembarking. Image produced by Anthony Zois..
This AI image shows Meher Baba in the port of New York just prior to disembarking. Image produced by Anthony Zois..
1931 : Map shows the ship voyage from Genoa, Italy to New York & other small visits. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Map shows the ship voyage from Genoa, Italy to New York & other small visits. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
SS ROMA. Imge rendered by A. Zois.
SS ROMA. Imge rendered by A. Zois.
1931 : Map shows the ship route from Genoa to Nice then Naples, Italy, then to Gibraltar, then onto the Azores Is. and onto the USA. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Map shows the ship route from Genoa to Nice then Naples, Italy, then to Gibraltar, then onto the Azores Is. and onto the USA. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
1931 : This map is a close-up of the second part of the journey to America.
1931 : This map is a close-up of the second part of the journey to America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York

1931

 

Meher Baba's first visit to America.

 

Meher Baba sailed from Genoa, Italy on the SS ROMA on 27th October 1931.

The ship put into Nice, France then to Naples, Italy  ( 28th ) then called into Gibraltar [Br.] ( 30th ).

The ship then sailed to Azore Islands on the 1st November.

The ship arrived in New York on the 6th Nov. Baba and his men mandali went immediately to Harmon-on-Hudson near Croton.

 

**In some books it is stated that the ship SS Roma had sailed sailed past Cape Vincent, in the Azores Islands, on the way to the U.S.A. The only Cape Vincent is found on the coast of Portugal, many thousands of miles away.

Map shows the ship arriving in New York City & docking at Pier 97 & then the by car to Harmon (Crotonville). Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Map shows the ship arriving in New York City & docking at Pier 97 & then the by car to Harmon (Crotonville). Map graphics by Anthony Zois.

 

 

Baba returned to New York by car on the 15th Nov and returned to Harmon on the 17th.

On the 21st he went to Boston by car ( MA ) and on the 23rd he was taken car to Hancock ( NH ). They returned to Boston on the same day.

Sailing later that day on the SS GEORGE WASHINGTON.

 

Arriving in New York much later that day.

On the 26th, the photographer - Arnold Genthe came to Baba's hotel and took 3 photos of him.

A couple of days later on the 28th Baba returned to Harmon. Baba stayed 6 days returning to New York on the 4th December.

Meher Baba sailed for Le Havre, France on the following day. They sailed on the SS Bremen.

They arrived on the 11th Dec.

 

 

1931
1931
Map shows all the places travelled in the 1st visit to the U.S. The road to Harmon, then the road route to Boston, later to Hancock, return to Boston, then took a ship to New York City. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Map shows all the places travelled in the 1st visit to the U.S. The road to Harmon, then the road route to Boston, later to Hancock, return to Boston, then took a ship to New York City. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Hancock, N.H. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Hancock, N.H. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Map shows the road route from Boston, MA to Hancock, NH and back again, prior to sailing to New York. Map Graphics by Anthony Zois.
Map shows the road route from Boston, MA to Hancock, NH and back again, prior to sailing to New York. Map Graphics by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Hancock, New Hampshire. (L-R) Malcolm, Chanji, Baba, Agha Ali & Meredith Starr. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Hancock, New Hampshire. (L-R) Malcolm, Chanji, Baba, Agha Ali & Meredith Starr. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Hancock, New Hampshire. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Hancock, New Hampshire. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1931 : Hancock, New Hampshire. Image rendition by Anthony Zois
1931 : Hancock, New Hampshire. Image rendition by Anthony Zois