A guide to the Carl Christensen photograph collection, 1930-1940

Processed by: L. Bianchi, August 2016.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2016

A Guide to the Carl Christensen photograph collection

P77-045

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2016, National Park Service

Title: Carl Christensen photograph collection

Date: 1930-1940

Identifier/Call Number: P77-045 (SAFR 24829)

Creator: Christensen, Carl M. (Carl Mobius)

Physical Description: 2 items.

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

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The Carl Christensen photograph collection, circa 1930-1940, (SAFR 24829, P77-045) is comprised of photographs of the Southside Lifesaving Station, San Francisco, California. 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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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], P77-045 (SAFR 24829), Carl Christensen photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00789

Gift from Ralph Shanks.

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 Carl Christensen photograph collection, circa 1930-1940, (SAFR 24829, P77-045) is comprised of photographs of the Southside Lifesaving Station, San Francisco, California. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.

Consists of 2 black-and-white copy photographic prints, 8 x 10 in. and 5.75 x 9.25 in., of the Southside Life-Saving Station headquarters building at Ocean Beach, west of Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, circa 1930-1940, as photographed by Carl Christensen.

Collection Arrangement

No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Lifesaving stations

Ocean Beach (San Francisco, Calif.)

Black-and-white prints (photographs)

Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A12.35373. Southside Life-Saving Station headquarters building at Ocean Beach, west of Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, circa 1930-1940

Creator/Collector: Christensen, Carl M. (Carl Mobius)

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

This image appears in an article by Ralph Shanks, Jr., titled "The United States Life-Saving Service in California: Conclusion" which was published in the Summer 1980 issue of the National Maritime Museum's "Sea Letter," no. 31, page 2.

Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A12.35374. Southside Life-Saving Station headquarters building at Ocean Beach, west of Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, circa 1930-1940

Creator/Collector: Christensen, Carl M. (Carl Mobius)

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 5.75 x 9.25 in., pl (5-3/4 x 9-1/4 in.)

Scope and Content Note

View from the rear.