A guide to the Alexander Turnbull Library photograph collection, 1870-1925
Processed by: L. Bianchi, 2014 June.
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2014
A Guide to the Alexander Turnbull Library photograph collection
P89-050
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2014, National Park Service
Title: Alexander Turnbull Library photograph collection
Date: 1870-1925
Identifier/Call Number: P89-050 (SAFR 23850)
Creator:
Alexander Turnbull Library
Physical Description:
55 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Alexander Turnbull Library photograph collection, 1870-1925, (SAFR 23850, P89-050) is comprised of photographs copied
from the Alexander Turnbull Library showing various sailing vessels. 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.
Copyright unknown. Each print is stamped on the verso, "This photograph must be acknowledged/to the/ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY/WELLINGTON,
NEW ZEALAND" followed by a reference number.
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
Each photographic image has been assigned an Item number; there are often multiple physical forms of each image (e.g. a print
and a negative) which has been noted in the physical description field. The four preservation copy negatives in the collection
were made by SAFR staff between 1994-2004.
The collection was previously cataloged in the PHOINDX database in March 1989. In June 2014, the processing archivist edited
the pre-existing Item level records and wrote the finding aid front matter.
Description Notes:
Dates refer to when the original photograph was taken. All of the photographic prints and negatives in this collection are
copies that were made much later than when the original photograph was taken.
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], P89-050 (SAFR 23850), Alexander Turnbull Library photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park
Acquisition Information
SAFR-00001
GOGA-00789
Based on a letter in the collection file from Andrew J. Nesdall to Karl Kortum (founder of the San Francisco Maritime Museum)
dated November 17, 1971, Nesdall appears to have obtained copy photographs from the Alexander Turnbull Library (part of the
National Library of New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand) and given them to Kortum who placed them in the museum's library
collection.
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
Alexander Turnbull (1868-1918) of Wellington, New Zealand, was a merchant, bibliophile and collector. He bequeathed his collection
of books, photographs, manuscripts, and other materials to the government of New Zealand, forming the basis of the Alexander
Turnbull Library. The collection is currently in the custody of the National Library of New Zealand.
Source: J. E. Traue. 'Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh', from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia
of New Zealand, updated 18-Mar-2014. http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/biographies/2t53/turnbull-alexander-horsburgh.
Collection Scope and Content
The Alexander Turnbull Library photograph collection, 1870-1925, (SAFR 23850, P89-050) is comprised of photographs copied
from the Alexander Turnbull Library showing various sailing vessels. The collection has been processed to the Item level and
is open for use.
Contains photographs primarily of various ships, barks, schooners, and barkentines, 1870-1925. There are 51 unique photographic
images in 55 physical forms (51 black-and-white photographic prints and 4 preservation copy negatives). Includes photographs
of California-built sailing vessels, such as BENICIA (built 1899; barkentine, 3m), CHARLES F. CROCKER (built 1890; barkentine,
4m), COMMERCE (built 1900; schooner, 4m), JANE L. STANFORD (built 1892; barkentine, 4m), KOHALA (built 1901; barkentine, 4m),
KOKO HEAD (built 1902; barkentine, 4m), and LAHAINA (built 1901; barkentine, 4m), as well as vessels built in other United
States and foreign locations. Other Pacific Coast-built sailing vessels include ANNIE M. CAMPBELL (built 1897; schooner, 4m),
FOREST HOME (built 1900; schooner, 4m), GEORGE E. BILLINGS (built 1903; schooner, 5m), INCA (built 1896; schooner, 5m), and
KING CYRUS (built 1890; schooner, 4m). Also includes photographs of two steam vessels, ALAMEDA (built 1883; passenger vessel)
and ANNETTE
ROLPH (built 1918; steam schooner). Some locations are identified as the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz, California;
Bath, Maine; and Port Chalmers and Wellington, New Zealand; however, most locations are unidentified.
Collection Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by vessel name.
Related Materials
Alexander Turnbull Library photographs, circa 1900-1920. SFMNHP, (SAFR 14764, P80-142).
Consists of black-and-white photographic copy prints, 8 x 10 in., from the Alexander Turnbull Library: (2) photographs of
JOHN ENA (bark, 4m) at New Zealand and (1) photograph of E.R. STERLING (barkentine, 6m).
Alexander Turnbull Library photographs, [1892-1912]. SFMNHP, (SAFR 14912, P79-122a).
Consists of (2) black-and-white photographic copy prints, 6 x 8 in., from the Alexander Turnbull Library showing SAMUEL PLIMSOLL
(ship, 3m) and HOWARD D. TROOP (bark, 4m).
Alexander Turnbull Library photographs, 1858-[circa 1921]. SFMNHP, (SAFR 19523 , P78-484a).
Consists of (17) black-and-white photographic copy prints, 8 x 10 in., from the Alexander Turnbull Library showing various
sailing vessels.
Additional copy photographs from the Alexander Turnbull Library are cataloged as part of the SFMNHP Classified photograph
collection.
- This material is located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 : Shipping negatives (http://natlib.govt.nz/items/22874284)
- This material is located at National Library of New Zealand
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sailing ships
Square-riggers
Barks (Sailing ships)
Schooners
Barkentines
Harbors--California
Harbors--New Zealand
Black-and-white prints (photographs)
Gelatin silver prints
Black-and-white negatives
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.
