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A guide to the American President Lines souvenir photo holder and photograph, 1948-1960
P15-005 (SAFR 24632)  
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  • Title: American President Lines souvenir photo holder and photograph
    Date: 1948-1960
    Identifier/Call Number: P15-005 (SAFR 24632)
    Creator: American President Lines, Ltd.
    Physical Description: 2 items.
    Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
    Building E, Fort Mason
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Abstract: The American President Lines souvenir photo holder and photograph, 1948-1960, (SAFR 24632, P15-005) are comprised of an APL souvenir photograph holder with an image of either PRESIDENT CLEVELAND (built 1946; passenger ship) or PRESIDENT WILSON (built 1947; passenger ship) on the front and a photograph taken aboard a vessel while underway in heavy seas. 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.

    Access

    This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

    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.
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    Preferred Citation

    [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P15-005 (SAFR 24632), American President Lines souvenir photo holder and photograph, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    Acquisition Information

    SAFR-02359
    Field collection. Found in library collection. The souvenir photo holder has library call number "bVM385 A1 pam" handwritten on the verso. Note that the black-and-white print was found inside the souvenir photograph holder at the time of accessioning.

    Historical or Biographical Note

    This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

    Collection Scope and Content

    The American President Lines souvenir photo holder and photograph, 1948-1960, (SAFR 24632, P15-005) are comprised of an APL souvenir photograph holder with an image of either PRESIDENT CLEVELAND (built 1946; passenger ship) or PRESIDENT WILSON (built 1947; passenger ship) on the front and a photograph taken aboard a vessel while underway in heavy seas. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.
    Contains an American President Lines souvenir photograph holder and an on board photograph of a vessel while underway, 1948-1960.
    Item list: 1. View off the starboard bow of either PRESIDENT CLEVELAND (built 1946; passenger ship) or PRESIDENT WILSON (built 1947; passenger ship) while underway. One color offset lithographic souvenir photograph holder, 6 x 8 in. Printed on the verso: "AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES / S.S. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND / S.S. PRESIDENT WILSON / Length 610 feet, Beam 76 feet / Displacement tonnage 23,507 / Top speed 21 knots / Air-conditioned throughout / Accommodations for 832 / passengers." Travelpix, Inc. shipboard photographers. Kodachrome by Henri Van Wandelen. 2. View aboard a vessel looking forward while underway in heavy seas. One black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 7 in. The bow is engulfed in a wave of water. The vessel is unidentified, but possibly an American Presidents Line passenger vessel.

    Collection Arrangement

    No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Passenger ships
    American President Lines, Ltd.
    Black-and-white prints (photographs)
    Photomechanical prints
    Souvenirs