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A guide to the Charles M. Stern photograph collection, 1931-1940, 1955-1963
P86-019 (SAFR 17061)
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Title: Charles M. Stern photograph collection
Date: 1931-1940,
Date: 1955-1963
Identifier/Call Number: P86-019 (SAFR 17061)
Creator:
Stern, Charles M.
Physical Description:
4 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Charles M. Stern photograph collection, 1931-1940, 1955-1963, (SAFR 17061, P86-019) are comprised of photographs of KOREAN
BEAR (built 1955; cargo ship), MARIPOSA (built 1931; passenger vessel) and PRESIDENT COOLIDGE (built 1931; passenger vessel).
The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], P86-019 (SAFR 17061), Charles M. Stern photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
GOGA-00890; SAFR-02281
Item 1 was a gift from Charles M. Stern in 1985 (SAFR-00001, GOGA-00890).
Items 2-4 (SAFR-02281) were originally donated by C. [Charles] M. Stern in 1991. They were found in Karl Kortum's office circa
1996 and formally accessioned into the Park's collection in 2014.
Historical or Biographical Note
This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.
The Charles M. Stern photograph collection, 1931-1940, 1955-1963, (SAFR 17061, P86-019) are comprised of photographs of KOREAN
BEAR (built 1955; cargo ship), MARIPOSA (built 1931; passenger vessel) and PRESIDENT COOLIDGE (built 1931; passenger vessel).
The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.
Contains photographs of the Pacific Far East Line vessel KOREAN BEAR (built 1955; cargo ship), the Oceanic Steamship Company
vessel MARIPOSA (built 1931; passenger vessel), and the Dollar Steamship Line vessel PRESIDENT COOLIDGE (built 1931; passenger
vessel), all in unidentified locations, 1931-1940, 1955-1963. There are 4 unique photographic images (black-and-white photographic
prints).
- Item 1. KOREAN BEAR (built 1955; cargo ship) moored, close-up view off the port bow, 1955-1963. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 15.75 x 19.5 in.
- Item 2. MARIPOSA (built 1931; passenger vessel) underway in heavy seas, port broadside view, 1931-1940. "S.S. Mariposa. Probably MALOLO" is handwritten on the bottom of the print, but the image appears to more closely resemble MARIPOSA. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 7 in.
- Item 3. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE (built 1931; passenger vessel) docked, view off the port bow, 1931-1938. The bow is damaged. (The damage was possibly a result of the collision with the tanker FRANK H. BUCK on March 6, 1937, but this could not be confirmed.) (1) black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
- Item 4. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE (built 1931; passenger vessel) docked, detail view of the port bow, 1931-1938. The bow is damaged. (The damage was possibly a result of the collision with the tanker FRANK H. BUCK on March 6, 1937, but this could not be confirmed.) (1) black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Passenger ships
Cargo ships
Merchant ships
Black-and-white prints (photographs)
Gelatin silver prints