A guide to the Alexander Turnbull Library photograph collection, 1870-1925

Item No. 01. A.G. Ropes (built 1884; ship, 3m) docked at an unidentified location, starboard broadside view, circa 1902

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 02. A.G. Ropes (built 1884; ship, 3m) underway at sea, port broadside view, 1884-1913

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "A.G. Ropes."

Item No. 03. A.J. Fuller (built 1881; ship, 3m) docked at an unidentified location, bow view, 1881-1918

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 04. Abby Palmer (built 1893; bark, 3m) moored in an unidentified location, port broadside view, 1898-1906

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 05. Alameda (built 1883; passenger vessel) underway in San Francisco Bay, California, view off port bow, 1883-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 06. America (unidentified vessel type) as a hulk, anchored in an unidentified location, view off starboard bow, 1870-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 07. Annette Rolph (built 1918; steam schooner) docked at an unidentified location, view off starboard bow, circa 1918-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Annette Rolph. [copyright symbol] A."

Item No. 08. Annie M. Campbell (built 1897; schooner, 4m) docked at an unidentified location, port broadside view, 1897-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 09. Annie M. Reid (built 1892; bark, 4m) under tow in an unidentified harbor, starboard quarter view, 1912-1922

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Annie M. Reid."

Item No. 10. Arthur Sewall (built 1899; bark, 4m) anchored dockside at Bath, Maine, view off port bow, 1899-1907

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Taken during the winter. Snow is on the dock.

Item No. 11. Balboa (ship, 3m) anchored in the harbor at Santa Cruz, California, starboard broadside view, circa 1907-1910

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

SINALOA (launch) is also in view.

Item No. 12. Battle Abbey (built 1875; bark, 3m) in an unidentified harbor, starboard broadside view, 1875-1914

Extent: 1 photograph (2 physical forms).

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.; 1 black-and-white preservation copy negative, 4 x 5 in.

Item No. 13. Ben Dearg (built 1894; ship, 3m) anchored in San Francisco Bay, California, starboard broadside view, 1894-1910

Creator/Collector: Wilton, T. H.

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 14. Benicia (built 1899; barkentine, 3m) under tow in an unidentified location, port quarter view, 1899-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 15. Benjamin F. Packard (built 1883; ship, 3m) moored in an unidentified harbor, view off port bow, 1883-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Men are aloft in the rigging.

Item No. 16. California (bark, 3m: whaler) underway in an unidentified location, starboard quarter view, 1870-1900

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 17. Charles F. Crocker (built 1890; barkentine, 4m) under tow in Wellington, New Zealand, starboard broadside view, 1890-1924

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 18. Charles E. Moody (built 1882; ship, 3m) moored in an unidentified harbor, starboard broadside view, 1882-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 19. Columbia River? (schooner, 4m) underway in an unidentified location with an odd sailing rig, port broadside view, 1899-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph of a drawing. The photograph was identified as COLUMBIA RIVER; however, this was a five-masted schooner built in 1916. The drawing might depict COLUMBIA, a four-masted schooner built in 1899.

Item No. 20. Colonel De Villebois Mareuil (built 1900; bark, 3m) docked in an unidentified location, starboard quarter view, 1900-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Colonel De Villebois Mareuil. [copyright symbol] A."

Item No. 21. Commerce (built 1900; schooner, 4m) in an unidentified harbor with a deckload of lumber, port broadside view, 1900-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 22. Coronado (built 1874; barkentine, 3m) underway at sea, starboard broadside view, 1900-1913

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Ex J.C. PFLUGER, ex WAIKATO. Built by John Blumer & Co.

Item No. 23. Edward May (built 1874; barkentine, 3m) at an unidentified port, starboard broadside view, circa 1890-1920

Creator/Collector: Dickie, John

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Edward May."

Item No. 24. Electra (built 1866; ship, 3m) docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, view off starboard bow, circa 1878-1879

Creator/Collector: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Electra."

Item No. 25. Erskine M. Phelps (built 1898; bark, 4m) docked at an unidentified location, bow view, 1898-1922

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 26. Forest Home (built 1900; schooner, 4m) anchored in an unidentified location, starboard broadside view, 1900-1924

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 27. Forest Pride (built 1919; barkentine, 5m) anchored in an unidentified harbor, view off starboard bow, circa 1919-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Forest Pride."

Scope and Content Note

Alongside the vessel are barges loaded with lumber and a tugboat.

Item No. 28. George E. Billings (built 1903; schooner, 5m) underway at sea, port quarter view, 1903-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 29. George E. Billings (built 1903; schooner, 5m) underway at sea with a deckload of lumber, port broadside view, 1903-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Geo. E. Billings."

Scope and Content Note

Photograph of a painting.

Item No. 30. Golden Gate (bark, 4m) underway in an unidentified location, view off starboard bow, 1900-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 31. H. Hackfeld (built 1890; bark, 4m) in an unidentified location, view off the port bow as seen from an elevation, 1907-1915

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 32. Henry B. Hyde (ship, 3m) lying in Cape Town Harbor, starboard broadside view, 1902

Extent: 1 photograph (2 physical forms).

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.; 1 black-and-white preservation copy negative, 4 x 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

The handwritten information on the print verso includes "Capetown Harbor," presumably referring to Cape Town, Africa.

Item No. 33. Howard D. Troop (built 1892; bark, 4m) anchored in an unidentified location, starboard broadside view, 1892-1912

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Howard D. Troop."

Scope and Content Note

A flag that reads "HOWARD D. TROOP" is flying from the top of the jiggermast.

Item No. 34. Inca (built 1896; schooner, 5m) underway in an unidentified location, port broadside view, 1896-1920

Extent: 1 photograph (2 physical forms).

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.; 1 black-and-white preservation copy negative, 4 x 5 in. Inscribed "5 Masted Schooner 'Inca' of San Francisco."

Item No. 35. J.T. North (built 1883; bark, 3m) underway in an unidentified location, port broadside view, 1883-1913

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 36. Jane L. Stanford (built 1892; barkentine, 4m) underway at sea, starboard broadside view, 1892-1925

Extent: 1 photograph (2 physical forms).

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.; 1 black-and-white preservation copy negative, 4 x 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph of a painting.

Item No. 37. Janet Dollar (built 1902; bark, 4m) lying in West Seattle, Washington, starboard broadside view, 1921-1924

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 38. Jerfalcon (built 1868; barkentine, 3m) docked alongside the Shaw, Savill & Albion Company export store in Port Chalmers, New Zealand, 1880-1905

Creator/Collector: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Jerfalcon."

Scope and Content Note

Starboard broadside view

Item No. 39. Joseph B. Thomas (schooner, 4m) docked at an unidentified location, starboard quarter view, 1900-1910

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 40. Juteopolis (built 1891; bark, 4m) underway in an unidentified location, port broadside view, 1891-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 41. Juteopolis (built 1891; bark, 4m) anchored in an unidentified location, starboard broadside view, 1891-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 42. King Cyrus (built 1890; schooner, 4m) underway with a deckload of lumber in an unidentified location, view off starboard bow, 1890-1922

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 43. Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) docked at King's Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand, starboard broadside view, 1918 May 5

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 44. Koko Head (built 1902; barkentine, 4m) apparently under tow with a deckload of lumber in an unidentified location, starboard broadside view, 1902-1918

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 45. Lahaina (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) docked at an unidentified location, view off starboard bow, 1901-1921

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 46. Lord of the Isles (ship, 3m) underway at sea, bow view, 1890-1925

Creator/Collector: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph of a painting.

Item No. 47. Pactolus (built 1891; bark, 3m), James Rolph (built 1884; ship, 3m), B.P. Cheney (built 1874; ship, 3m), and Hecla (built 1877; bark, 3m) laid up, possibly in Oakland Creek, California, bow on views, circa 1925

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Additional vessels in view are unidentified.

Item No. 48. Preussen (built 1902; ship, 5m) underway at sea, port broadside view, 1902-1910

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Item No. 49. Samuel Plimsoll (built 1873; ship, 3m) dismasted and under tow in Otago Harbour, New Zealand, starboard broadside view, 1902 October

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "'Samuel Plimsoll.' Dismasted off Nuggets. Oct. 1902."

Item No. 50. Timandra (built 1885; ship, 3m) underway in an unidentified location, port broadside view, 1885-1917

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in. Inscribed "Battle Abbey"; however, the ship is actually TIMANDRA.

Item No. 51. W.F. Babcock (built 1882; ship, 3m) anchored at an unidentified port, starboard broadside view, 1882-1919

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

A barge is alongside.

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