A guide to the Hamburg-American Lines records, 1897-1900

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2012

A Guide to the Hamburg-American Lines records

HDC0094

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2012, National Park Service

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.

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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

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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