A guide to the Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph, 1926

Processed by: L. Bianchi, February 2016.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2016

A Guide to the Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph

P15-013

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2016, National Park Service

Title: Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph

Date: 1926

Identifier/Call Number: P15-013 (SAFR 24640)

Creator: Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc.

Physical Description: 1 item.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph, 1926, (SAFR 24640, P15-013) is comprised of a photograph of the United States Navy destroyer DECATUR underway and an accompanying newswire caption. 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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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], P15-013 (SAFR 24640), Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02470

Found in the Park's library collection and transferred to the archives.

Historical or Biographical Note

Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) (DD-341) was launched at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on October 29, 1921.

Collection Scope and Content

The Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph, 1926, (SAFR 24640, P15-013) is comprised of a photograph of the United States Navy destroyer DECATUR underway and an accompanying newswire caption. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains one black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 7 in., of DECATUR (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) underway, view off the starboard bow, 1926. Attached to the photograph is a newswire caption about the delivery of two surgeons to PRESIDENT HARRISON (built 1921; passenger vessel) for a medical emergency in October 1926. The photograph was taken at an earlier date by Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc.

The newswire caption reads: "Watch your credit. LA*11138 [38 is crossed out and 41 is handwritten in pencil] *Pacific & Atlantic*Los Angeles / Destroyer wins 430-mile race with death. (Exclusive) / Successful in its 430-mile race with the life of a woman at stake, the United States destroyer Decatur returned recently after taking two navy surgeons to the aid of a passenger on the round-the-world liner President Harrison. The surgeons, Dr. D. G. Sutton and Carlton S. Andrus, both of the navy establishment at San Diego immediately operated on the passenger, Mrs. Virginia Earle, with the aid of the ship's doctor. Radio dispatches from the steamer said the patient was recovering and that the timely operation saved her life. This picture shows the United States destroyer Decatur starting on its 430-mile race. / B PWFM 10/9/26"

Collection Arrangement

Single item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Destroyers (Warships)

Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy)

Black-and-white prints (photographs)

Gelatin silver prints