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A guide to the Albert W. Newman photographs, 1934
P11-006 (SAFR 23373)  
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  • Access
  • Publication and Use Rights
  • Processing Note
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Historical or Biographical Note
  • Collection Scope and Content
  • Collection Arrangement
  • Related Materials

  • Title: Albert W. Newman photographs
    Date: 1934
    Identifier/Call Number: P11-006 (SAFR 23373)
    Creator: Newman, Albert W.
    Physical Description: 3 items.
    Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
    Building E, Fort Mason
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Abstract: The Albert W. Newman photographs, 1934, (SAFR 23373, P11-006) are comprised of photographs taken by Albert Newman from aboard NAPA VALLEY (built 1910; ferry) while underway on San Francisco Bay, California. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
    Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
    Language(s): In English.

    Access

    This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.
    Nitrate negatives are restricted from use. Use-copies can be provided.

    Publication and Use Rights

    Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

    Processing Note

    The descriptions in this collection guide were compiled using the best available sources of information. Such sources include the creator's annotations or descriptions, collection accession files, primary and secondary source material and subject matter experts. While every effort was made to provide accurate information, in the event that you find any errors in this guide please contact the reference staff in order for us to evaulate and make corrections to this guide.
    Please cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P11-006 (SAFR 23373), Albert W. Newman photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    Acquisition Information

    SAFR-02175
    The negatives in this collection were originally sent from Albert Newman to SAFR's Supervisory Archivist in 2004. They were held by the Supervisory Archivist until their retirement from SAFR, which was after the donor died on March 17, 2007. The collection was formally accessioned in September 2011.

    Historical or Biographical Note

    Albert W. Newman (1920-2007) was a former California and Hawaiian Sugar Company (C&H Co.) refinery worker and boatyard owner in Vallejo, California.
    Albert "Al" William Newman was born July 21, 1920, in Havana, Cuba, to Fred and Fanny Newman. The family immigrated to the United States in 1926. While growing up in Crockett, California, Al received his first camera on his tenth birthday and continued to be an avid photographer all his life. In 1941, he enlisted in the United States Army. Al married Virginia Rice, his high school sweetheart, in 1943. After his military discharge two years later, Al and Virginia settled in Vallejo, California, where they raised their five adopted children. After working at the C&H Co. sugar refinery for 35 years, Al retired and started a second career. He acquired a bankrupt boatyard in Vallejo and turned it into a thriving business. In 1988, Al and his wife relocated to Shelton, Washington, where he remained until his death on March 17, 2007.
    Source: Unknown author. "Obituaries," Shelton-Mason County Journal (Shelton, WA). March 29, 2007.

    Collection Scope and Content

    The Albert W. Newman photographs, 1934, (SAFR 23373, P11-006) are comprised of photographs taken by Albert Newman from aboard NAPA VALLEY (built 1910; ferry) while underway on San Francisco Bay, California. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
    Contains photographs taken by Albert "Al" W. Newman at the age of 14 while traveling aboard NAPA VALLEY (built 1910; ferry) across San Francisco Bay, California, in 1934. There are 3 black-and-white nitrate negatives which show the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge under construction in the distance. In one photograph, three passengers are leaning over NAPA VALLEY's railing. Another photograph shows BERKELEY (built 1898; ferry) passing between NAPA VALLEY and the bridge while the third photograph shows an unidentified ferry partially in view underway.

    Collection Arrangement

    No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

    Related Materials

    Researchers should note that there are other books and collections with materials related to San Francisco Bay ferries in the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. They can search the Park's web catalog for more information.
    • This material is located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Ferries
    Napa Valley (built 1910; ferry)
    Berkeley (built 1898; ferry)
    San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Oakland and San Francisco, Calif.)
    San Francisco Bay (Calif.)
    Cellulose nitrate film
    Black-and-white negatives