Monterey Wharf and Construction Projects Album, 1925-1931 (Hedrick)
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Title: Monterey Wharf and Construction Projects Album, 1925-1931 (Hedrick)
Dates: 1925-1931
Collection Number: PHO 922
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 50 photographic prints; 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 in. prints mounted on 29 x 36 cm pages.
Repository:
Monterey Public Library
Monterey, California 93940
Abstract: The City of Monterey commissioned A. C. Heidrick to photograph the construction of Municipal Wharf No. 2, during 1925 and
1926.
Language of Material: English
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[Identification of item]. Monterey Wharf and Construction Projects Album, 1925-1931 (Hedrick). Collection Number: PHO 922.
Monterey Public Library
Gift from the City of Monterey.
Biography/Administrative History
Monterey Municipal Wharf No. 2 was constructed in 1925-1926, and began operations in 1926. It was built 1,750 ft. in length
so as to insure safe berth to ships drawing 26 ft. of water. The wharf was constructed at 60 feet wide at the deep water end.
Since Monterey Municipal Wharf No. 1 (Fisherman's Wharf) was mainly used by boats of the fishing fleet, promoters of the new
wharf planned a wharf capable of providing service to cargo ships. The new wharf handled an extensive lumber import operation
and the primary exports were canned sardines and fish meal. During the same period in which the Municipal Wharf No. 2 was
completed, several other construction projects took place in Monterey. These included the grading of what became Camino Estero
along El Estero, the construction of the G. T. Marsh and Company building, work on the Monterey Athletic Field, and waterfront
and street construction.
Scope and Content of Collection
The album documents the building and first use of the wharf by commercial cargo ships. In addition, the album contains photographs
of other construction during this time, as well as views of the Monterey fishing fleet, harbor, and city. Photographs are
captioned.
Wharves
Waterfronts
Ships
Fishing Boats
Anton Charles Heidrick
Monterey City Council
Monterey Athletic Field
Henry Hoover House
Jacks Base Ball Field
Monterey Harbor
Monterey, California
El Estero
Photograph Albums
Digital Images