A guide to the Elmer R. Peterson (built 1964; tanker) photograph, 1964

Processed by: L. Bianchi, July 2016.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2016

A Guide to the Elmer R. Peterson (built 1964; tanker) photograph

P15-028

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2016, National Park Service

Title: Elmer R. Peterson (built 1964; tanker) photograph

Date: 1964

Identifier/Call Number: P15-028 (SAFR 24655)

Creator: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (Agency : U.S.)

Physical Description: 1 item.

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

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The Elmer R. Peterson (built 1964; tanker) photograph, 1964, (SAFR 24655, P15-028) is comprised of a photograph of the Standard Oil tanker ELMER R. PETERSON underway. 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], P15-028 (SAFR 24655), Elmer R. Peterson (built 1964; tanker) photograph, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02351

Field collection. Photograph found in the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Library backlog boxes and tranferred to the museum collection in 2015.

Historical or Biographical Note

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Collection Scope and Content

The Elmer R. Peterson (built 1964; tanker) photograph, 1964, (SAFR 24655, P15-028) is comprised of a photograph of the Standard Oil tanker ELMER R. PETERSON underway. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains 1 color photographic print, 5 x 7 in., inside a 9 x 7 in. presentation folder of ELMER R. PETERSON (built 1964; tanker) underway, starboard bow view, at an unidentified location possibly between the Persian Gulf and San Francisco, California, 1964. "S.S. Elmer R. Peterson" is printed on the front of the folder. The text inside the folder reads, "Commemorating the maiden voyage of the S.S. Elmer R. Peterson Persian Gulf to San Francisco March 25, 1964 - April 22, 1964." The folder has been signed in blue ink by Elmer R. Peterson (a Standard Oil Company director) and two other people.

Collection Arrangement

Single item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Tankers (cargo vessels)

Standard Oil Company

Color prints (photographs)

Souvenirs