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A guide to the Hamburg-American Lines records, 1897-1900
HDC0094 (SAFR 14302)  
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  • Title: Hamburg-American Lines records
    Date: 1897-1900
    Date (bulk): 1898
    Identifier/Call Number: HDC0094 (SAFR 14302)
    Physical Description: 38 items.
    Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
    Building E, Fort Mason
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Abstract: Hamburg-American Lines records (SAFR 14302, HDC 94) contains correspondence, brochures, and rate books for passenger service. Correspondence between Focke, Wilkens & Lange, General Southern Passenger Agents for Hamburg American Line, and T.E. Hunt of the Southern Pacific Galvaston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway. Dates range from 1897-1900. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restriction.
    Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
    Language(s): In English.

    Access

    This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

    Publication and Use Rights

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    Processing Note

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    Preferred Citation

    [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0094 (SAFR 14302), Hamburg-American Lines records, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    Acquisition Information

    SAFR-00001
    This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

    Historical or Biographical Note

    This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

    Collection Scope and Content

    Hamburg-American Lines records (SAFR 14302, HDC 94) contains correspondence, brochures, and rate books for passenger service. Correspondence between Focke, Wilkens & Lange, General Southern Passenger Agents for Hamburg American Line, and T.E. Hunt of the Southern Pacific Galvaston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway. Dates range from 1897-1900. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restriction.

    Collection Arrangement

    Arranged in one folder.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Correspondence
    Passenger vessels
    Southern Pacific Railroad Company