A guide to the Armando Solis photograph collection, 1876-1936
Processed by: L. Bianchi, August 2016.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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2016
A Guide to the Armando Solis photograph collection
P79-068
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2016, National Park Service
Title: Armando Solis photograph collection
Date: 1876-1936
Identifier/Call Number: P79-068 (SAFR 24839)
Creator:
Morrison, H. H. (Hiram Hudson), Captain
Physical Description:
16 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Armando Solis photograph collection, 1876-1936, (SAFR 24839, P79-068) is comprised of photographs of various sailing vessels
and crew portraits. 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.
Publication and Use Rights
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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], P79-068 (SAFR 24839), Armando Solis photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Acquisition Information
SAFR-00001
GOGA-00789
Purchase from Armando Solis via Robert Weinstein in 1979.
SAFR-00001 is a blanket accession that was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) to the San Francisco
Maritime National Historical Park in September 1988. GGNRA had previously acquired the collection from the San Francisco Maritime
Museum when it became a unit of the National Park Service in 1977.
GOGA-00789 was transferred from the J. Porter Shaw Library to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in February
1985.
Historical or Biographical Note
This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.
Collection Scope and Content
The Armando Solis photograph collection, 1876-1936, (SAFR 24839, P79-068) is comprised of photographs of various sailing vessels
and crew portraits. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
Consists of 16 black-and-white copy negatives, 4 x 5 in., of barks and ships underway and crew portraits aboard sailing vessels,
1876-1936. 11 of the photographs were taken by Hiram Hudson Morrison off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca between
Washington and Canada.
Collection Arrangement
Arranged into two File Units: File Unit 1. Classified collection items; File Unit 2. Photo collection items.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sailing ships
Crew portraits
Black-and-white negatives
Classified collection storage
File Unit 1.
Classified collection items,
circa 1900-1905
Extent:
11 photographs.
Physical Description: 11 black-and-white copy negatives, 4 x 5 in.
Scope and Content Note
Consists of photographs separated from the original P79-068 donation and assigned item numbers according to a classification
scheme developed by the San Francisco Maritime Museum.
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.25321.
Angerona (built 1874; ship, 3m) underway, starbaord quarter view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 4 x 3.5 in., n (4 x 3-1/2 in.)
Scope and Content Note
See Classified Photograph Collection item J07.25321 for a glass plate negative and print of this image.
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.25575.
Pinmore (built 1882; bark, 4m) underway, starboard bow view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 4.5 x 3 in., n (4-1/2 x 3 in.)
Scope and Content Note
See Classified Photograph Collection item J07.25575 for another negative and print of this image.
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.25704.
Ship, 3m, unidentified, underway, starboard broadside view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 3 x 4 in., n (3 x 4 in.)
Scope and Content Note
See Classified Photograph Collection item J07.25704 for a glass plate negative and print of this image.
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.36892.
Anaraus (built 1882; ship, 3m) underway, starboard quarter view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 3.5 x 4.5 in., n (3-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Flying flags giving her international code letters.
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.36919.
Anaraus (built 1882; ship, 3m) underway, bow view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 4.5 x 3.5 in., n (4-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.) Photog. no. 58823
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.36921.
Cambuskenneth (built 1893; ship, 3m) underway, bow view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 4.5 x 3.5 in., n (4-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.)
Scope and Content Note
See Classified Photograph Collection item J07.36921 for a print of this image.
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.36922.
Theodor (built 1862; bark, 4m) underway, bow view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 4.5 x 3.5 in., n (4-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.)
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.36923.
Barmbek (built 1886; bark, 4m) underway, port bow view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 3.5 x 4.5 in., n (3-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.)
Scope and Content Note
See Classified Photograph Collection item J07.36923 for a print of this image.
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.36924.
Gwydyr Castle (built 1893; bark, 3m) underway, starboard bow view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 4.5 x 3.5 in., n (4-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.)
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.36925.
Lahaina (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) underway, port quarter view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1901-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 3 x 4 in., n (3 x 4 in.)
Stored in Classified Collection.
Item No. J07.36926.
Wanderer (built 1891; bark, 4m) underway, starboard bow view, off Cape Flattery or in the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
circa 1900-1905
Creator/Collector:
Morrison, Hiram Hudson
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white safety negative, reduced, 3.5 x 4 in., n (3-1/2 x 4 in.)
File Unit 2.
Photo collection items,
1876-1936
Extent:
photographs.
Physical Description: 5 black-and-white copy negatives, 4 x 5 in.
Scope and Content Note
Consists of photographs from the original P79-068 donation that were processed as part of the Park's regular photograph collection.
They were not assigned a Classified Photograph Collection item number.
Item No. 12.
Indiana (built 1876; ship, 3m: movie vessel) rigging detail on board,
1925-1936
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in.
Item No. 13.
Indiana (built 1876; ship, 3m: movie vessel) deck view as seen from aloft looking forward,
1925-1936
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in.
Item No. 14.
Childwall (built 1868; bark) crew portrait on board while docked,
1878-1892
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in.
Item No. 15.
British Enterprise (built 1876; ship) crew portrait on board,
1876-1893
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in.
Item No. 16.
British Enterprise (built 1876; ship) crew portrait on board,
1876-1893
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in.
