A guide to the Ron Cleveland photographs, 1965-1984
Processed by: Amy Croft and M. Crawford.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-561-7030
Fax: 415-556-3540
SAFR_Historic_Documents@nps.gov
URL: http://www.nps.gov/safr
2012
A Guide to the Ron Cleveland photographs
P90-062
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2012, National Park Service
Title: Ron Cleveland photographs
Date: 1965-1984
Identifier/Call Number: P90-062 (SAFR 22583)
Creator:
Cleveland, Ron, 1912-1987
Physical Description:
2977 items
Some items available online.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Ron Cleveland photographs, 1965-1984 (SAFR 22583, P90-062) is comprised of photographs of ship models KOHALA, KATHLEEN,
and LEON built by Ron Cleveland from 1965-1984 and photographs of vessels, model ships, and places Cleveland traveled, circa
1960s-1980s. The collection is processed at the file unit level and is open without restriction.
Physical Location: San Franicsco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
English
Access
This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.
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
Note on Description: 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. P
lease cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff.
Note on Processing: The photographs in this collection were separated from the Ron Cleveland papers (HDC 1061, SAFR 12782).
There are dummy folders in the manuscript collection and manuscript finding aid for some of these photographs. The references
are not specific enough to point to a particular image but they do indicate the subject matter of the photographs that were
removed. It should be noted that not all negatives have associated prints, and some prints do not have associated negatives;
therefore, both the prints and the negatives may need to be consulted to view all of the images. Many of the original enclosures
were undated, and for series 1-3 circa dates were assigned based on the known completion date of the model. Most slides were
printed with date they were processed and these were used to date the photos, with the caveat that the actual photographs
may have been taken earlier than the year they were processed. The collection was processed by Amy Croft and M. Crawford,
2011.
Preferred Citation
[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], P90-062 (SAFR 22583), Ron Cleveland photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Acquisition Information
SAFR-00230
These photographs were separated from the Ron Cleveland papers (HDC 1061, SAFR 12782). The Ron Cleveland manuscripts and photographs
were donated to the SF Maritime Museum by Mrs. Jo Dee Cleveland in the fall of 1990.
Historical or Biographical Note
Ron Cleveland was a California architect who had a strong interest in maritime history and the construction and practices
of 19th century sailing vessels, particularly the structure and rigging of West Coast barkentines.
Ronald Millard Cleveland was born in McClellan, Washington on June 28, 1912. He was a Fine Arts graduate of the University
of Washington and a graduate designer of the Art Center School of Los Angeles. He was a member of the American Institute of
Architects. Cleveland worked as a sketch artist in the movie industry eventually becoming the West Coast Regional Director
of Raymond Loewy Associates, a firm of industrial designers in Los Angeles where he worked for four years.
In 1947 Ron formed his own firm with his partner Sterling Leach. He worked as a principle architect at Leach, Cleveland and
Associates for 36 years, specializing in the design of over 100 Southern California supermarkets. The firm designed some permanent
exhibits at the Los Angeles Museum of Science and Industry and was retained in 1968 by the California Museum Foundation as
consultants for and designers of the exhibit "The Queen Mary Story" as part of Jacques Cousteau's Museum of the Sea, on board
the QUEEN MARY while she was a museum ship in Long Beach.
Ron's interest in maritime history started because his grandfather worked on spritsail barges on the Thames River in England
in the late 19th century. From 1965-1969 Cleveland built his first shop model, the English spritsail barge KATHLEEN, and donated
it to England's National Maritime Museum in May 1973. From around 1966-1970, Ron also completed a model of the Norwegian brigantine
LEON. He chose to build this model because there was a lot of extant documentation about its construction and it was a relatively
straightforward model to build.
In 1969, Ron began construction of a model of the barkentine KOHALA, which took him nearly 15 years to complete. During this
time he wrote a manuscript titled "Rigging of West Coast Barkentines and Schooners" which has details about the construction
of his model of the KOHALA. According to Ron, Karl Kortum told him that to his knowledge, no one had pursued the study of
structure and rigging of West Coast barkentines to the extent that Cleveland had over this 15 year period.
Cleveland did extensive research using archival and library resources to ascertain the specifications of the vessels that
he created, in order to build them to scale as accurately as possible. Ron also consulted with other maritime historians and
people who had worked or sailed on similar vessels in the past, particularly to ensure that he built the structure and rigging
correctly. For example, he interviewed Harlan Gow, who worked as a shipwright in the Bendixsen shipyard from 1898-1908, about
how they had built the West Coast vessels. Cleveland also interviewed Lester Stone, whose grandfather built one of the first
shipyards in California around 1850 and who later had his own shipyard. Both of these interviews are now in the San Francisco
Maritime's collections. Cleveland also relied on the assistance and knowledge of Robert "Bob" Weinstein, Captain Fred Klebingat,
and San Francisco Maritime Museum Founder and Chief Curator Karl Kortum. Ron joined the Nautical Research Guild in 1964 and
later began a
Southern California Chapter with the assistance of Robert Weinstein. The Guild is devoted to maritime history, particularly
ship model building.
In 1985, Mr. Cleveland donated the KOHALA model to the National Maritime Museum in San Francisco, now known as the San Francisco
Maritime National Historic Park. The model of the KOHALA is on permanent display in the San Francisco Maritime Museum at 900
Beach Street. In addition to this model of a vessel that played a role in 20th century maritime history and commerce, Ron's
extensive research and notes are a valuable resource about how the KOHALA was constructed and can be found in his manuscript
collection, also held here at the San Francisco Maritime. Although the age of sail has past, Ron's model of the KOHALA literally
and figuratively preserves a small piece of that history with remarkable accuracy.
Ron Cleveland was married to Jo Dee and they had three children: Stacey, Eric, and Gregory. Ron Cleveland died in Costa Mesa,
California on May 23, 1987.
Written by Amy Croft and M. Crawford, 2011.
Sources:
Ron Cleveland papers, 1867-1987 (San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: HDC1061, SAFR 12782)
Collection Scope and Content
The Ron Cleveland photographs, 1965-1984 (SAFR 22583, P90-062) is comprised of photographs of ship models KOHALA, KATHLEEN,
and LEON built by Ron Cleveland from 1965-1984 and photographs of vessels, model ships, and places Cleveland traveled, circa
1960s-1980s. The collection is processed at the file unit level and is open without restriction.
This collection contains photographs of ship models built by Ron Cleveland from 1965-1984. The photographs are primarily progress
shots of his work on the 4-masted barkentine KOHALA, the spritsail barge KATHLEEN, and the brigantine LEON. There are some
images of Ron Cleveland working on the models and standing in front of them after their completion. The collection also includes
photographs used in his research on how to build the models and includes images of the C.A. THAYER, FALLS OF CLYDE, and the
STAR OF INDIA. There are a few photographs from his travels including Hawaii, the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England,
and the Musee de la Marine in Paris.
Collection Arrangement
Arranged into four series: Series 1: Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m), 1969-1984; Series 2: Kathleen (built 1901; spritsail
barge), 1968-1973; Series 3: Leon (built 1880; brigantine, 2m), circa 1966-1973; and Series 4: General research and travel
photographs, 1960s-1980s.
Related Materials
Ron Cleveland papers, 1867-1987 (HDC1061, SAFR 12782); Ron Cleveland photographs of Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) ship
model (P79-098, SAFR 15225); Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) ship model built by Ron Cleveland, circa 1980 (SAFR 15523);
color photoprints of Kathleen (built 1901; spritsail barge) ship model built by Ron Cleveland (K10.23818.01-K10.23818.05).
Material located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Ron Cleveland study model of the KOHALA
Material located at Los Angeles Maritime Museum
Ron Cleveland model of the spritsail barge KATHLEEN
Material located at National Maritime Museum in London
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ship models
Scale models
Sailing ships-Models
Sailing ships
Cleveland, Ron, 1912-1987
Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m)
Kathleen (built 1901; spritsail barge)
Leon (built 1880; brigantine)
Color slides
Color negatives
Color prints (photographs)
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white prints
Photograph albums
Model makers
Collection Contents
Box 1; Box 2, Folders 1-19; Boxes 5-6; Box 7, Envelopes 1-6
Series 1.
Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m),
1969-1984
Extent:
1583 items
Scope and Content Note
This series contains slides, photographic prints and negatives of the model of the KOHALA that Ron Cleveland built. It also
includes research photographs of another KOHALA model and images of the original vessel. The model that Ron built is a product
not only of his interest in maritime history but also the result of in-depth archival research.
Arrangement
Arranged into two subseries: Subseries 1.1: Kohala model photographs; Subseries 1.2: Kohala photographs and research material.
Related Material
See the manuscript by Ron Cleveland titled "Rigging of West Coast Barkentines and Schooners" which has details about the construction
of the KOHALA (Held at the San Francisco Maritime Library, VM531 C54 1980z)
Box 1; Box 2, Folders 1-16; Boxes 5-6
Subseries 1.1.
Model photographs,
1969-1984
Extent:
1533 items
Scope and Content Note
Photographs of the model built by Ron Cleveland. While the photographs are primarily of the model, there are several of Ron
with the model, Captain Fred Klebingat and his wife Irene, Bob Weinstein, and Jo Dee Cleveland.
Contains black-and-white and color slides, photographic prints and negatives.
Arrangement
The photographs have been left in Ron Cleveland's original groupings but they have been arranged in chronological order to
illustrate the progress of construction. It appears that Cleveland created groups of photographs to illustrate certain elements
of his work such as creating the metal pieces or the masts and rigging. Consequently negatives from one roll of film can be
found in multiple groupings.
Related Material
Ron Cleveland photographs of Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) ship model (The photographs consists of 6 color photographic
prints, 3-1/2 x 5 in., showing details of the unfinished model. Photographed by Ron Cleveland around 1978. Views include the
entire length of the hull with no deck planking in the center and lengths of wood piled in the hull; details of timbers below
deck and knees in place; details of hull ribs; hull's interior; main hatch opening; and a knee photographed next to a nickel
for scale) (San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: P79-098, SAFR 15225)
Model of the KOHALA built by Ron Cleveland (San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: SAFR 15523). Currently on display
in the Museum building.
Ron Cleveland study model of the KOHALA (Los Angeles Maritime Museum).
Box 1, Folder 1
File Unit 01.
Hull construction,
1969
Extent:
1 folder (4 negatives and 7 prints).
Physical Description: Black-and-white acetate negatives (2 x 3 in.) and black-and-white photographic prints (5 x 7 in. and 3.5 x 5 in.).
Scope and Content Note
Includes 3 prints and 4 negatives of Cleveland with the model.
Box 1, Folder 2
File Unit 02.
Hull construction,
1969 August
Extent:
1 folder (18 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Includes photograph of KOHALA plans and early framing. Original box said: 'Shots of picture of KOHALA plans, early framing,
great for starting slide show for construction.'
Box 1, Folder 3
File Unit 03.
Hull; copy of a Kohala photograph; and men on unidentified ship,
1969 August-1973 January
Extent:
1 folder (9 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Includes 2 photographs of men on an unidentified ship; 1 photograph of the KOHALA; 1 photograph of the hull in the early stages
of framing; 4 photographs of the completed hull with planking and hatches on the deck; and 1 photograph of the hatches. Original
box said: 'Shots of picture of KOHALA plans, early framing, great for starting slide show for construction.'
Box 1, Folder 4
File Unit 04.
Hull construction; quarter deck; and steering gear,
circa 1969-1972
Extent:
1 folder (140 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Black-and-white negatives, 35mm.
Scope and Content Note
Some of these negatives are copy negatives from other photographs in this collection. They appear to have been used as progress
shots for a photograph album which was not received in this collection. Two film numbers are identified as 23243, 23245.
Box 1, Folder 5
File Unit 05.
Deck beams,
circa 1969-1970
Extent:
1 folder (15 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm.
Box 1, Folder 6
File Unit 06.
Framing,
1970 January-1971 April
Extent:
1 folder (20 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Includes photographs of the early hull construction.
Box 1, Folder 7
File Unit 07.
Deck construction,
circa 1971 April-1972
Extent:
1 folder (23 negatives and 5 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 8
File Unit 08.
Lower deck construction,
circa 1971 August
Extent:
1 folder (18 negatives and 4 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 9
File Unit 09.
Planking,
1972 February-September
Extent:
1 folder (14 slides and 7 prints).
Physical Description: Color slides. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 10
File Unit 10.
Deck construction,
circa 1971-1972
Extent:
1 folder (28 negatives and 1 print).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic print (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 11
File Unit 11.
Transom,
circa 1972
Extent:
1 folder (4 negatives and 1 print).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic print (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 12
File Unit 12.
Finished deck,
1973 March
Extent:
1 folder (5 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Box 1, Folder 13
File Unit 13.
Quarter deck; cabin doors; and stern,
circa 1973-1974
Extent:
1 folder (26 negatives and 6 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 14
File Unit 14.
Steering gear and metal work,
1974
Extent:
1 folder (33 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Includes 9 photographs of steering gear and metal work installed on the model.
Box 1, Folder 15
File Unit 15.
Donkey windlass and 'How to make mooring pipes',
1974 April
Extent:
1 folder (29 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Box 1, Folder 16
File Unit 16.
Donkey engine and steering gear,
circa 1974
Extent:
1 folder (7 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm.
Box 1, Folder 17
File Unit 17.
Quarter deck; foreward deck house; stern; capstan; name board; and anchor,
circa 1974-1979
Extent:
1 folder (73 negatives).
Physical Description: 37 black-and-white negatives, 35 mm. 36 color negatives, 35 mm.
Scope and Content Note
Some of these negatives are copy negatives from other photographs in this collection. They appear to have been used as progress
shots for a photograph album which was not received in this collection. One film number is identified as 23244.
Box 1, Folder 18
File Unit 18.
Bow and foreward deck house,
circa 1975-1977
Extent:
1 folder (21 negatives; 4 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 19
File Unit 19.
Metal pieces on bow and stern, including capstan and donkey engine,
circa 1975-1977
Extent:
1 folder (23 negatives and 6 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 20
File Unit 20.
Bow and foreward deck house,
circa 1975-1977
Extent:
1 folder (14 negatives and 4 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 1, Folder 21
File Unit 21.
Name board on stern and bow; quarter deck; and mast,
circa 1977-1982
Extent:
1 folder (12 negatives and 3 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Predominantly photographs of the name board on the stern and bow; 1 photograph of the mast, crosstrees and spreaders. Original
envelope said: 'Duplicate set, June '79 + shots in 1982.'
Related Material
Some negatives from reel 5035 and 5075 are also in Series 1.1, File Unit 22
Box 1, Folder 22
File Unit 22.
Great negs': masts; rigging; stern; bow; and deck house,
circa 1979-1982
Extent:
1 folder (25 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm.
Scope and Content Note
These negatives were in an original envelope titled 'great negs.'
Related Material
Some negatives from reel 5035 and 5075 are also in Series 1.1, File Unit 21
Box 1, Folder 23
File Unit 23.
Foremast and rigging,
circa 1980
Extent:
1 folder (33 negatives and 44 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in. and 4 x 6 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Includes close-up views of the crosstrees and spreaders; crows nest.
Box 1, Folder 24
File Unit 24.
Foremast and rigging,
circa 1980-1982
Extent:
1 folder (31 negatives and 29 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in. and 4 x 5.75 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Includes close-up views of the crosstrees and spreaders; crows nest. Original envelope said: 'VERICOLOR II Professional Film.
Refrig. No correction for film - wrong lighting (photoflood sx). Poor shots - Brown?'
Box 1, Folder 25
File Unit 25.
Masts; rigging; view of entire ship; close-ups of people on deck; and building a ship in a bottle,
circa 1980-1984
Extent:
1 folder (226 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Black-and-white negatives, 35mm.
Scope and Content Note
Includes photographs of building a 3 masted ship in a round bottle (possibly the CUTTY SARK?). Some of these negatives are
copy negatives from other photographs in this collection. They appear to have been used as progress shots for a photograph
album which was not received in this collection. Film numbers are identified as 1136, 23238, 23239, 23240, 23241, 23242.
Related Material
For other images of the ship in a bottle see Series 3.1, File Unit 02 and Series 4.1, File Unit 10.
Box 1, Folder 26
File Unit 26.
Rigging; stern; and view of entire ship,
1982 June
Extent:
1 folder (35 negatives and 13 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: 'Shown to Fred (prints brownish). Give away prints. Off color prints due to heated film.'
Box 1, Folder 27
File Unit 27.
Masts and rigging,
1982 June
Extent:
1 folder (14 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Original slide box said: 'B. Ektachrome 160. Grey card. Most shot 22/4 (2nd try). Best of these shots went to A.'
Box 1, Folder 28
File Unit 28.
Masts and rigging,
1982 June
Extent:
1 folder (13 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in. and 4 x 6 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: 'Prints mounted for Fred. See box of slides marked A. Ektachrome 160. White background. Most shot
at f22@4 (1 including 1 blue bked). See notebook for negatives - All mounted.'
Box 1, Folder 29
File Unit 29.
Masts; rigging and bow,
1982 June
Extent:
1 folder (28 slides and 10 prints).
Physical Description: Color slides. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original box said: 'June 1982 Ektachrome 160. C. White background. Best went to box A - for Fred.'
Box 6
File Unit 30.
Masts and rigging photograph album,
1982
Extent:
1 box (1 photograph album).
Physical Description: 12 x 18 in. photograph album. 12 pages, with 8 color photographic prints on each page.
Scope and Content Note
These prints were created from negatives found throughout this collection. Some of the pages are labeled with a letter, which
appears to correspond to certain negatives. The letters represented are: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, C, D.
Box 2, Folder 1
File Unit 31.
Masts and rigging,
circa 1982
Extent:
1 folder (40 negatives and 16 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: 'Note print of [Boatleg] sent to Fred, Neg #32 (22/60). Kodak 400 poor result.'
Box 2, Folder 2
File Unit 32.
Masts and rigging,
circa 1982
Extent:
1 folder (15 negatives and 15 prints).
Physical Description: Black-and-white negatives, 35 mm. Black-and-white photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.).
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: '4 & 5 b & w rejects.'
Box 2, Folder 3
File Unit 33.
First shots of cargo gear,
1983 March
Extent:
1 folder (35 negatives and 2 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Also includes photographs of Ron and Jo Dee, Fred and Irene
Box 2, Folder 3
Item No. 03.
Jo Dee Cleveland, Irene Klebingat, and Captain Fred Klebingat
1983 March
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color negative 35 mm
Scope and Content Note
From left to right. Group photo taken outdoors.
Box 2, Folder 3
Item No. 04.
Ron Cleveland, Irene Klebingat, and Captain Fred Klebingat
1983 March
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color negative 35 mm
Scope and Content Note
From left to right. Group photo taken outdoors.
Box 2, Folder 3
Item No. 33.
Close-up of model's cargo gear, depicting loading lumber
1983 March
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color negative 35 mm
Scope and Content Note
One image from a negative of the cargo gear for the model of the Kohala.
Box 2, Folder 4
File Unit 34.
Finished model,
1983 April-May
Extent:
1 folder (11 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Original slide box said: 'Ektachrome slides for prints. Prints to Fred-Karl.'
Box 2, Folder 4
Item No. 23.
Model loading lumber
1983 April-May
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 4
Item No. 33.
Model off starboard quarter
1983 April-May
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 5
File Unit 35.
Masts and rigging,
1983 September
Extent:
1 folder (4 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm.
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: 'Sept 1983 - to Europe.'
Box 2, Folder 6
File Unit 36.
Masts and rigging,
1983 September 12
Extent:
1 folder (5 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: 'Ektachrome 140 slides and prints. Some good prints for give away.'
Box 2, Folder 7
File Unit 37.
Masts and cargo rigging,
circa 1983
Extent:
1 folder (36 negatives and 4 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 2, Folder 8
File Unit 38.
Select negs for enlargements,
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 folder (30 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints (4 x 6 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Includes close-up views of donkey engine, steering gear, bow, stern, masts, etc.
Box 2, Folder 8
Item No. 01.
Close-up of model's deck house
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Photographic print 4 x 6 in.
Box 2, Folder 8
Item No. 02.
Close-up of model's masts, rigging, and fore top
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Photographic print 4 x 6 in.
Box 2, Folder 8
Item No. 03.
Close-up of model's bowsprit at the hull
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Photographic print 4 x 6 in.
Box 2, Folder 8
Item No. 04.
Close-up of model's deck house and rigging on the starboard side
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Photographic print 4 x 6 in.
Box 2, Folder 8
Item No. 16.
Close-up of model's deck house and deck before rigging is added
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Photographic print 4 x 6 in.
Box 2, Folder 8
Item No. 17.
Close-up of model's donkey engine next to a penny, showing scale
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Photographic print 4 x 6 in.
Box 2, Folder 9
File Unit 39.
Model name plate,
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 folder (15 negatives and 15 prints).
Physical Description: Black-and-white photographic negatives, 35 mm. Black-and-white photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: '4 & 5 b & w rejects.'
Box 2, Folder 10
File Unit 40.
Ron Cleveland and Robert Weinstein looking at the Kohala model,
circa 1983-1984
Extent:
1 folder (1 print).
Physical Description: Color photographic print (3.5 x 5 in.)
Box 2, Folder 11
File Unit 41.
Masts; rigging; view of entire ship; and close-ups up of people on deck,
1984 March-April
Extent:
1 folder (35 negatives and 6 prints).
Physical Description: Black-and-white photographic negatives, 35 mm. Black-and-white photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: 'B1'.
Box 2, Folder 12
File Unit 42.
Masts; rigging; and close-ups up of people on deck,
1984 March-April
Extent:
1 folder (35 negatives and 13 prints).
Physical Description: Black-and-white photographic negatives, 35 mm. Black-and-white photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: 'B2'. Film number 27960.
Box 2, Folder 13
File Unit 43.
Skipper; mate; and cook,
1984 April 25
Extent:
1 folder (20 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Original box said: 'Kodachrome 64. First shots skipper, mate and cook. 4-25-84 rejects.'
Box 2, Folder 13
Item No. 04.
Close-up of model's cook, peeling potatoes
1984 April 25
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Scope and Content Note
Minature figure made by Ron Cleveland for the model of the KOHALA.
Box 2, Folder 13
Item No. 06.
Close-up of model's mate on deck
1984 April 25
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Scope and Content Note
Minature figure made by Ron Cleveland for the model of the KOHALA.
Box 2, Folder 13
Item No. 20.
Close-up of model's captain on deck
1984 April 25
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Scope and Content Note
Minature figure made by Ron Cleveland for the model of the KOHALA.
Box 2, Folder 14
File Unit 44.
Jim's color negatives,
1984 Spring
Extent:
1 folder (72 negatives and 4 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Includes photographs of masts; rigging; stern; view of entire ship; close-ups of people on deck. Original envelope said: 1.
Jim's color negs - 36. Bev. Hills Cohenga - cut negatives and prints size 3x S/A roll of color print by Jim. J-1'
Box 2, Folder 15
File Unit 45.
Los Angeles Times Interview Photos,
1984
Extent:
1 folder (2 contact sheets).
Physical Description: 2 contact sheets (with 46 photographs total)
Scope and Content Note
Photographs of Ron Cleveland, Captain Fred Klebingat, and third man (potentially Charles Hillinger). Photographs were taken
to accompany an article written by Charles Hillinger about Cleveland and his model; article was published Monday March 5,
1984. Also includes 3 carbon copies of correspondence from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Times asking for prints of some negatives.
Related Material
There is a copy of the Los Angeles Times article in the Ron Cleveland photographs collection file.
Box 2, Folder 16
File Unit 46.
View of entire ship,
1984 May
Extent:
1 folder (9 negatives).
Physical Description: Black-and-white negatives, 2.25 x 2.75 in.
Box 5
File Unit 47.
View of entire ship,
circa 1984
Extent:
1 box (1 roll of photographs).
Physical Description: Roll of uncut color photographic prints (4 in. tall)
Box 2, Folders 17-19; Box 7, Envelopes 1-6
Subseries 1.2.
Vessel photographs and research material,
circa 1960s
Extent:
50 items
Scope and Content Note
Copy negatives and prints made in the 1960s of photographs of the KOHALA originally taken circa 1901-1927. Also contains photographic
prints and slides of a model of the KOHALA in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
Copy negatives and prints, slides.
Arrangement
Not arranged due to small size of subseries and similarity of material.
Box 2, Folder 17
File Unit 01.
Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) photographs taken circa 1901-1927,
circa 1960s
Extent:
1 folder (4 negatives and 1 print).
Physical Description: Black-and-white acetate negatives, 4 x 5 in. and 2.25 x 2.25 in. Black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Includes a print of a sketch of the KOHALA by [Riveins__]. Copy negatives and prints made in the 1960s of photographs originally
taken circa 1901-1927.
Related Material
There are black-and-white photographic prints (11 x 14 in.) in this subseries that correspond to several of the negatives
in this file unit.
Box 2, Folder 18
File Unit 02.
Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) photographs taken circa 1901-1927,
circa 1960s
Extent:
1 folder (3 negatives).
Physical Description: Black-and-white acetate negatives, 8 x 10 in.
Scope and Content Note
Copy negatives and prints made in the 1960s of photographs originally taken circa 1901-1927.
Box 2, Folder 19
File Unit 03.
Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) model at the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C.,
circa 1960s
Extent:
1 folder (26 slides and 8 prints).
Physical Description: Color slides. Color photographic prints (3 x 4.5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
Original envelope said: 'B & W of 1st barkentine for manuscript'
Box 7, Envelopes 1-4
File Unit 04.
Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) photographs taken circa 1901-1927,
circa 1960s
Extent:
1 envelope (6 prints).
Physical Description: Black-and-white photographic prints, 11 x 14 in.
Scope and Content Note
Prints made in the 1960s of photographs originally taken circa 1901-1927.
Box 7, Envelope 5
File Unit 05.
Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) photograph taken in Papecte, Tahiti circa 1901-1927,
circa 1960s
Extent:
1 envelope (1 print).
Physical Description: Black-and-white photographic print, 11 x 14 in.
Scope and Content Note
Print made in the 1960s of photograph originally taken circa 1901-1927. Side of photograph says: 'From the Berticevich collection
of the 'S.F. Maritime Museum'. NORTHWEST (barkentine, 3m) along side.
Box 7, Envelope 6
File Unit 06.
Kohala (built 1901; barkentine, 4m) photograph taken circa 1901-1927,
circa 1960s
Extent:
1 envelope (1 print).
Physical Description: Black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 13.5 in.
Scope and Content Note
Print made in the 1960s of photograph originally taken circa 1901-1927.
Box 2, Folders 20-25; Box 3, Folders 1-10
Series 2.
Kathleen (built 1901; spritsail barge),
1968-1973
Extent:
472 items
Scope and Content Note
This series contains slides, photographic prints and negatives of the model of the KATHLEEN that Ron Cleveland built. It also
includes one research photograph of the original vessel and many research photographs of barges.
Arrangement
Arranged into three subseries: Subseries 2.1: Kathleen model photographs; Subseries 2.2: Kathleen photograph; Subseries 2.3:
Barge photographs and research material.
Box 2, Folders 20-25; Box 3, Folders 1-4
Subseries 2.1.
Model photographs,
circa 1968-1973
Extent:
250 items
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographs of the Kathleen model built by Ron Cleveland. Images depict different stages of construction, comparison
to other models, and research materials Cleveland used as reference.
Contains color slides; black-and-white and color negatives and photographic prints.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically to illustrate progress of construction.
Related Material
Related material:
Kathleen (built 1901; spritsail barge) - 5 color photographic prints of the Thames River sailing barge built by Ron Cleveland,
1969 (San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: CLASSIFIED/K10.23818.01-K10.23818.05)
Ron Cleveland Manuscript Collection (Negatives of the model of KATHLEEN including some with Ron working on the model; notes
on rigging, 1983) (San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: HDC 1061, SAFR 12782, Series 1, Subseries 3, Box 3, Folder
40)
Box 2, Folder 20
File Unit 01.
Making a Mast Band,
circa 1968-1969
Extent:
1 folder (32 slides and 32 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives (35 mm) and color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.)
Scope and Content Note
'Making a Mast Band,' written on original envelope. Includes views of mast band construction and sails. These close-up views
depict tools and techniques used by Cleveland to assemble the model.
Box 2, Folder 20
Item No. 02.
Magnified view of model's mast band
circa 1968-1969
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color negative 35 mm
Box 2, Folder 20
Item No. 03.
Cleveland's hands fitting model's mast band
circa 1968-1969
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color negative 35 mm
Box 2, Folder 20
Item No. 07.
Model's mast band set next to a nickel to show scale
circa 1968-1969
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color negative 35 mm
Box 2, Folder 20
Item No. 19.
Model's unfinished mast set next to mast construction plans
circa 1968-1969
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color negative 35 mm
Box 2, Folder 21
File Unit 02.
Hull construction; workshop; and tools,
1968 March-1973 March
Extent:
1 folder (46 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
5 views of the model at various points in progress, 1968 March; 1 view of the model in progress compared with an unidentified
model (most likely LEON), 1968 April; 17 views of hull construction, 1968 September; 4 views of workshop and close-up of tools,
1969 January; 19 views of completed model in mostly in full view, 1969 July, 1973 January, and 1973 March. 'Barge Model; 80052
#5501-6; 2 of 2,' written on original box. Some slides of historical prints and reference images moved to Series 2.3 File
Unit 07.
Box 2, Folder 21
Item No. 07.
Model's hull iin progress
1968 March-1973 March
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 21
Item No. 16.
Close-up of model's hull construction
1968 March-1973 March
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 21
Item No. 24.
Completed model
1968 March-1973 March
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 22
File Unit 03.
Hull construction; details on deck; and view of entire model,
1968 September-1969 January
Extent:
1 folder (10 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
6 views of hull construction, 1 full view of the model in progress, and 2 close-up views of details on deck, 1968 September.
1 full view of model in progress, 1969 January. Original box said: 'Barge Model, Historical Prints, 80052 (4) #5501-6, 1 of
2.' Some slides of historical prints and reference images moved to Series 2.3 File Unit 07.
Box 2, Folder 23
File Unit 04.
Rigging; masts; views of entire model; and workshop,
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 folder (68 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
42 views of the model in-process with close-ups showing detail and scale, 1968 September; 26 views of model (nearly if not
complete), close-ups of rigging and masts, full views, and images of Cleveland's workspace, 1969 January, June and July. Contains
image of two unidentified barges, one of which could be KATHLEEN. Original box said: 'Barge model.' Some slides of historical
prints and reference images moved to Series 2.3 File Unit 07.
Box 2, Folder 23
Item No. 09.
Model's hull under construction
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 23
Item No. 14.
Close-up of model's transom name board
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 23
Item No. 15.
Model's stern under construction
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 23
Item No. 23.
Model's hull under construction
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 23
Item No. 35.
Close-up of model's deck details
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 23
Item No. 39.
Model's hardware with a nickel to show scale
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 23
Item No. 44.
Close-up of model's chains and hardware on deck
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 23
Item No. 55.
Completed model
1968 September - 1969 July
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 2, Folder 24
File Unit 05.
Completed model and two unidentified barges,
1968 June-1973 March
Extent:
1 folder (16 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
14 views of the completed model, 1968 June, 1973 January and 1973 March; 1 close-up of the completed model, 1973 January;
and one view of two unidentified barges, 1968 June.
Box 2, Folder 25
File Unit 06.
Entire model; stern; and rigging,
circa 1969-1973
Extent:
1 folder (8 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm
Scope and Content Note
2 full, 3 mid-range, and 3 close-up views of what appears to be the completed model. Negatives undated. 'KATHLEEN selected,
negs & prints,' written on original envelope. No prints found.
Box 3, Folder 1
File Unit 07.
Entire model; stern; and rigging,
circa 1969-1973
Extent:
1 folder (20 negatives).
Physical Description: Black-and-white negatives, 35 mm
Scope and Content Note
5 full to mid-range views, 15 close-up views of what appears to be the completed model.
Box 3, Folder 2
File Unit 08.
Entire model; stern; rigging; close-ups of deck; hatch; and captain at the wheel,
circa 1969-1973
Extent:
1 folder (12 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints, 4 x 5.75 in.
Scope and Content Note
Various full and close-up views depicting figures on board of completed model. 'Best of KATHLEEN, prints and negs., KATHLEEN
enlargements,' written on original envelope. No associated negatives found in original envelope. Photographs undated.
Box 3, Folder 3
File Unit 09.
Entire model; close-ups of deck; hatch; captain at the wheel; and metal pieces,
circa 1969-1973
Extent:
1 folder (7 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints, 4 x 6 in.
Scope and Content Note
5 close-ups of deck details and 2 full views of completed model. 'KATHLEEN selected negs for enlargement,' written on original
envelope, but no negatives were found with prints.
Box 3, Folder 4
File Unit 10.
Professional photographs,
circa 1969-1973
Extent:
1 folder (3 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints, 5.25 x 7.25 in.
Scope and Content Note
Various views of completed model; appear to be professional or promotional photographs.
Box 3, Folder 5
Subseries 2.2.
Vessel research photograph,
1968 September
Extent:
1 item
Scope and Content Note
Contains one research photograph of the Kathleen. Although Cleveland may have consulted other photographs of the barge KATHLEEN
during the construction of his model, there appears to be only one image of her in this photograph collection.
Related Material
There are several images of unidentified barges in Series 2.3, File Unit 05 which may be the KATHLEEN.
Box 3, Folder 5
File Unit 01.
Kathleen (built 1901; spritsail barge) in Whitstable Harbour,
1968 September
Extent:
1 folder (1 slide).
Physical Description: Color slide.
Scope and Content Note
One image of a photomechanical print of KATHLEEN at Whitstable Harbour, UK. Slide made in 1968; original photograph likely
taken circa 1900s-1930s
Box 3, Folders 6-10
Subseries 2.3.
Other barge photographs and research material,
1967 August-1973
Extent:
221 items
Scope and Content Note
Contains images of models, vessels, historical prints, plans and instructions that Cleveland used to build his model of the
KATHLEEN.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Related Material
Related material:
Additional material related to the barge, MAY, can be found in the Ron Cleveland Manuscript Collection (San Francisco Maritime
National Historical Park: HDC 1061, SAFR 12782, Series 1, Subseries 3, Box 3, Folder 44 (Barge, MAY, Capt. A Hask -- Photostat
pages from log)
Box 3, Folder 6
File Unit 01.
May (spritsail barge),
1964 June-1968 June
Extent:
1 folder (73 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
On Thames River, at London. 4 views of unidentified barges at sail; 69 views on-deck, mostly of rigging and sails, some include
people also on board. Original box said: 'Research I aboard (barge) S. B. MAY, London. Best of R. C. & B. W.; Thames barges,
London; Has cong/cono (?) shots.'
Box 3, Folder 7
File Unit 02.
May (spritsail barge),
1968 June-1969 May
Extent:
1 folder (75 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
Approximately 58 various views of the vessel, most on deck (rigging, equipment, sails); 2 images of Ron Cleveland and approximately
15 other images depicting passengers on the ship.
Original box said: 'Research II Aboard (barge) S. B. MAY, London. Best of RC and R.W. Thames Barges London.'
Box 3, Folder 7
Item No. 34.
Ron Cleveland, seated aboard the spritsail barge May
1968 June-1969 May
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 3, Folder 7
Item No. 35.
Ron Cleveland, seated aboard the spritsail barge May
1968 June-1969 May
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description: Color slide
Box 3, Folder 8
File Unit 03.
May (spritsail barge),
1968 June-1969 May
Extent:
1 folder (37 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
Approximately 21 close-up images depicting on-deck details, some in cabin; approximately 15 wider deck views, including Ron
Cleveland and other passengers onboard; 1 landscape. Original box said: 'Actual Thames Barges, London (Box 13) S. B. May,
London III.'
Box 3, Folder 9
File Unit 04.
Westmoreland (built 1900; spritsail barge),
1968 March
Extent:
1 folder (5 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
Five deck-views of the vessel. Originally housed with images of the KATHLEEN (model) and personal photos. Original box said:
'Barge Model; 80052 #5501-6; 2 of 2.'
Box 3, Folder 10
File Unit 05.
Reference images for Kathleen (model) construction,
1968 Septemeber-1969 January
Extent:
1 folder (31 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
14 images of historical prints of barges; 12 images of plans and instructions for model construction; and 5 photographic images
of sailing barges. Most of the vessels are unidentified except one barge, QUEEN.
Box 3, Folders 11-13; Box 7, Envelope 7
Series 3.
Leon (built 1880; brigantine, 2m),
1966-1973
Extent:
79 items
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographs of the LEON model built by Ron Cleveland and photographs used in his research for its construction.
Arrangement
Arranged into two subseries: Subseries 3.1: Leon (built 1880; brigantine, 2m) model photographs; Subseries 3.2: Research photographs.
Box 3, Folders 11-12
Subseries 3.1.
Model photographs,
circa 1966-1973
Extent:
33 items
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographs of the LEON model built by Ron Cleveland. Images depict the finished model, comparison to other models,
and research photographs of the STAR OF INDIA that Cleveland used as reference for LEON's construction.
Related Material
Additional material related to the barge, LEON, can be found in the Ron Cleveland Manuscript Collection (San Francisco Maritime
National Historical Park: HDC 1061,SAFR 12782, Series 1, Subseries 3, Box 3, Folders 38 (LEON -- notes on rigging, frame,
n. d.) & Folder 39 (Talks on LEON, 1966-1973).
Box 3, Folder 11
File Unit 01.
Leon (built 1880; brigantine, 2m) model full views and close-ups,
1967 August-1973 March
Extent:
1 folder (10 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
1 image of a historical print, 1967 August; 7 full views, 1973 March and one undated; 2 close-ups, undated. All appear to
be of completed model. Slides originally housed in box labeled 'LEON.'
Box 3, Folder 12
File Unit 02.
Leon (built 1880; brigantine, 2m) model full and comparison views with model of Kathleen (built 1901; spritsail barge),
1968 March-April
Extent:
1 folder (23 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
3 full views of the model; 8 views comparing LEON model with the KATHLEEN; 9 views of the KATHLEEN in progress; 1 view of
what is most likely the CUTTY SARK model ship in a bottle. Slides originally housed in box labeled 'LEON.'
Related Material
For other images of the ship in a bottle, see Series 1.1 File Unit 25 and Series 4.1, File Unit 10.
Box 3, Folder 13; Box 7, Envelope 7
Subseries 3.2.
Vessel research photographs,
1969-1976
Extent:
46 items
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographs of the vessel STAR OF INDIA in 1969-1970 and one print of the vessel in 1976.
Box 3, Folder 13
File Unit 01.
Star of India (built 1863; bark, 3m),
1969 August, 1970 September
Extent:
1 folder (45 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
Includes images of the vessel close-up and from a distance, people on board.
Box 7, Envelope 7
File Unit 02.
Star of India (built 1863; bark, 3m),
1976 July 14
Extent:
1 envelope (1 print).
Physical Description: Color photomechanical print, 10 x 12 in.
Scope and Content Note
Underway in San Diego.
Box 3, Folders 14-21; Box 4, Folders 1-25; Box 7, Envelopes 8-9
Series 4.
General research and travel photographs,
1960s-1980s
Extent:
843 items
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographs Ron Cleveland used as reference and research for the creation of his own models as well as in writing
his manuscript. Images include actual vessels, ship models, and miscellaneous images from travels regarding maritime history.
Contains black-and-white negatives and transparencies, color negatives, slides, and prints, one photomechanical print, and
one photographic postcard.
Arrangement
Arranged in two subseries -- Subseries 4.1: Vessels and model ships and Subseries 4.2: Travel photographs.
Box 3, Folders 14-21; Box 4, Folders 1-19; Box 7, Envelopes 8-9
Subseries 4.1.
Vessels and model ships,
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
777 items
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographs that Ron Cleveland took of model ships and actual vessels used for research about rigging and model-building.
Locations where the photographs were taken include Hawaii; Martinez, California; Mystic Seaport, Connecticut; New York, New
York; Aquatic Park, San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington; Hong Kong; and the West Indies.
Contains black-and-white negatives, color negatives, color slides, black-and-white transparencies, color photographic prints,
photomechanical print, and one photographic postcard.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Related Material
Related material:
Additional material related to these images can be found in the Ron Cleveland Manuscript Collection (San Francisco Maritime
National Historical Park: HDC 1061, SAFR 12782, Series 1, Subseries 2, Box 1, Folder 13 (West Coast Schooners/Barkentines
-- Rigging, 1965-1984); Box 2, Folder 14 (West Coast Schooners/Barkentines -- Construction Masting I, 1974) & 15 (West Coast
Schooners/Barkentines -- Construction Masting II, 1974); Series 2, Box 3, Folder 3 (QUEEN MARY correspondence); Series 2,
Box 4, Folder 22 (FALLS OF CLYDE -- Correspondence, 1961 - 1964) and Folder 23 (FALLS OF CLYDE -- Current #2 Correspondence,
1965-1983)
Box 3, Folder 14
File Unit 01.
C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m) in Aquatic Park,
1964-1972
Extent:
1 folder (35 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides
Scope and Content Note
Includes distance shots and close-up shots of various parts of the vessel.
Box 3, Folder 15
File Unit 02.
C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m) hull, decking, machinery,
1970 September
Extent:
1 folder (47 negatives and 16 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives (35 mm). Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.).
Scope and Content Note
Also includes photographs of the ALMA and WAPAMA in Aquatic Park.
Box 3, Folder 16
File Unit 03.
C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m) close-ups on deck,
1972 September
Extent:
1 folder (37 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives (35 mm).
Scope and Content Note
Includes images of the capstan, railing, chains, etc. Film number B4141.
Box 3, Folder 17
File Unit 04.
C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m) close-ups on deck, masts,
1972 September
Extent:
1 folder (35 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives (35 mm).
Scope and Content Note
Includes images of the wheel, deck house, masts, etc.
Box 3, Folder 18
File Unit 05.
C.A. Thayer (built 1895; schooner, 3m) masts, rigging,
circa 1980
Extent:
1 folder (33 negatives).
Physical Description: Color negatives (35 mm).
Box 3, Folder 19-21
File Unit 06.
Christian Radich (built 1937; ship, 3m) primarily masts, rigging; people on deck.,
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
3 folders (34 negatives and 27 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives (35 mm). Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.).
Box 3, Folder 20
File Unit 07.
Christian Radich (built 1937; ship, 3m) masts, rigging, and people on deck,
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
1 folder (35 negatives and 23 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives (35 mm). Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.).
Box 3, Folder 21
File Unit 08.
Christian Radich (built 1937; ship, 3m) masts, rigging, organized youth activity and candids of people on deck,
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
1 folder (23 negatives and 17 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives (35 mm). Color photographic prints (3.5 x 5 in.).
Box 7, Envelope 8
File Unit 09.
Commerce, circa 1900-1950s,
circa 1960s
Extent:
1 folder (1 print).
Physical Description: Black-and-white photographic print, 11 x 14 in.
Scope and Content Note
Most likely COMMERCE (built 1900, schooner, 4m). Detailed view of port bow and bowsprit. Print made in the 1960s of photograph
originally taken circa 1900-1950s.
Box 4, Folder 1
File Unit 10.
Cutty Sark (model),
circa 1980-1984
Extent:
1 folder (2 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints, 5.75 x 7.75 in.
Scope and Content Note
Model of square-rigged, 3-masted clipper ship in a bottle, made by Ron Cleveland. Possibly the CUTTY SARK
Related Material
For other images of the ship in a bottle, see Series 1.1 File Unit 25 and Series 3.1, File Unit 02.
Box 4, Folder 2
File Unit 11.
Eolus (barkentine, 3m),
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
1 folder (1 postcard).
Physical Description: Color photographic postcard, 4.25 x 6 in.
Scope and Content Note
Swedish vessel pictured underway. Note "see letter from crewman, Keith Stocks of England, dated Feb 12, 1973; FRED'S FILE,"
hand-written on the back.
Box 4, Folder 3
File Unit 12.
Falls of Clyde (built 1878; bark, 4m),
1966 April-1972 February
Extent:
1 folder (19 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Various views of vessel interior and exterior, before renovation in the 1960s, as well as an image of the vessel well under
renovation. Includes images of three unidentified men.
Box 4, Folder 4
File Unit 13.
Falls of Clyde (built 1878; bark, 4m),
1971 October-circa 1980
Extent:
1 folder (11 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Views of the vessel from on deck as well as masts, awaiting hoisting in renovation project.
Box 4, Folder 5
File Unit 14.
Forester (built 1900; schooner, 4m),
1969 July-1972 September
Extent:
1 folder (45 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Various views of the vessel both on deck including fallen masts, machine parts as well as hull views. Unidentified men working
on the vessel. This is mostly likely the dismantling of the FORESTER by the San Francisco Maritime Museum, near Martinez,
California, 1962.
Box 4, Folder 6
File Unit 15.
J. E. De Elcono (barkentine) mostly views of masts,
1983
Extent:
1 folder (24 negatives and 17 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 110 film. Color photographic prints 3.5 x 4.5 in.
Scope and Content Note
Various views of the vessel's rigging; 3 views of the full vessel, but shadowed by the sunset; and 2 hull images found in
the negatives. At San Diego. 'Spanish J. E. De Elcono Barkentine San Diego 1983,' written on original envelope.
Box 4, Folder 7
File Unit 16.
J. E. De Elcono (barkentine) mostly views on deck,
1983
Extent:
1 folder (22 negatives and 22 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 110 film. Color photographic prints, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
Scope and Content Note
Views of vessel from along side, of rigging and mast, of dory and cabin from on deck. At San Diego. 'Spanish J. E. De Elcono
Barkentine San Diego 1983,' written on original envelope.
Box 7, Envelope 9
File Unit 17.
Prosper (built 1900, schooner 4m),
circa 1900
Extent:
1 folder (1 print).
Physical Description: Black-and-white photographic print, 11 x 14 in.
Scope and Content Note
View of PROSPER (of San Francisco) at an unidentified rail dock with British steamship and square-rigger also in view.
Box 4, Folder 8
File Unit 18.
Queen Mary (built 1934; hotel),
1971 March
Extent:
1 folder (35 negatives and 18 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints, 3.5 x 5 in; color negatives, 35 mm.
Scope and Content Note
10 views of the vessel appearing to approach the dock, with tugboats along side. 1 view at dock. 1 view underway. Several
images of crowds gathered, people posing in front of the vessel and people standing in hull openings. Photographs dated 1971
March, but scenes are most likely of the QUEEN MARY making final voyage to Long Beach for conversion into a hotel and museum
in 1967.
Box 4, Folder 9
File Unit 19.
Wasa (built 1628; barque, 3m),
circa 1950s-1960s
Extent:
1 folder (10 transparencies).
Physical Description: Black-and-white transparencies, 8 x 10 in.
Scope and Content Note
9 of plans and drawings; 1 of an illustration and facts regarding the WASA.
Box 4, Folder 10
File Unit 20.
Wawona (built 1897; schooner, 3m),
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
1 folder (14 prints).
Physical Description: Color photographic prints, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
Scope and Content Note
At dock, in Seattle. Mostly hull views; 1 view of cabin from on-deck; 3 views of details on deck.
Box 4, Folder 11
File Unit 21.
Wawona (built 1897; schooner, 3m), vessel and unidentified model,
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
1 folder (15 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Various views, at dock, in Seattle. Mostly hull views, 2 deck views and 1 image of a model, presumably of the WAWONA.
Box 4, Folder 12
File Unit 22.
Vessels from Seaport Museum, New York, and Mystic Seaport, Connecticut,
1980
Extent:
1 folder (35 negatives and 34 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints, 3.5 x 5.25 in.
Scope and Content Note
Images from the Seaport Museum, New York, including the WAVERTREE, PEKING, and GRAY. Images from Mystic Seaport, Connecticut,
including the fishing schooner L. A. DUNTON, and candid images of events from around the museum grounds. 'WAVERTREE, NY, MYSITC
CONN -- N. R. G. Convention,' written on original envelope.
Box 4, Folder 13
File Unit 23.
Vessels seen in West Indies,
1970 May
Extent:
1 folder (8 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
4 images of various small pulling boats on shore, F D E F 5029 and F F N 7056, written on the hull of two. 2 interior hull
views. Two images of landscape of the West Indies.
Box 4, Folder 14
File Unit 24.
Junks, Hong Kong,
1972 February
Extent:
1 folder (8 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Unidentified junks in the water, at Hong Kong.
Box 4, Folder 15
File Unit 25.
Close-ups of unidentified vessel mast and rigging,
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
1 folder (12 transparencies).
Physical Description: Color transparencies, medium format.
Scope and Content Note
12 views of masts and rigging.
Box 4, Folder 16
File Unit 26.
Unidentified Vessel,
circa 1960s-1980s
Extent:
1 folder (1 print).
Physical Description: Color photographic print, 3.5 x 5 in.
Scope and Content Note
1 image of what appears to be a hull interior.
Box 4, Folder 17
File Unit 27.
Unidentified Ship Model,
1968 June
Extent:
1 folder (3 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
2 images of an unidentified model. 1 image of a tree - slide is labeled 'Lime tree in Ireland?'
Box 4, Folder 18
File Unit 28.
Unidentified Vessel Models,
1970 September
Extent:
1 folder (25 negatives and 18 prints).
Physical Description: Color negatives, 35 mm. Color photographic prints, 3.5 x 5 in.
Scope and Content Note
Various close-up and full views of an unidentified 3-masted square-rigger model. Includes photo of two unidentified men. Film
number is M5104
Box 4, Folder 19
File Unit 29.
Unidentified 3-masted square-rigged vessel in Hawaii,
1966 April, 1971 May
Extent:
1 folder (14 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
5 images of the vessel from a distance and close-up. 9 close-up images of metal parts of the vessel. Photographs are likely
taken near Honolulu.
Box 4, Folders 20-25
Subseries 4.2.
Travel,
1968-1973
Extent:
66 items
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographs Ron Cleveland took while traveling, including the Musee de la Marine et de l'Economie de Marseille (Marine
and Economy Museum), France; Japanese gardens; Hawaii; Hong Kong; Musee Nationale de la Marine, Paris, France; and National
Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England. Some of the photographs are related to his interest in maritime history and others are
photographs of landscapes and city streets.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically. Some of the images in this series were separated from images of vessels for research from Series
4.1 and this is noted in the summary note when applicable.
Related Material
Related material:
Additional material related to these images can be found in the Ron Cleveland Manuscript Collection (San Francisco Maritime
National Historical Park: HDC 1061, SAFR 12782, Series 2 Box 3, Folder 8 (National Maritime Museum -- Greenwich -- correspondence)
Box 4, Folder 20
File Unit 01.
Musee de la Marine et de l'Economie de Marseille (Marine and Economy Museum),
1968 June-1973 June
Extent:
1 folder (6 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Images of models of vessels, other maritime related equipment and a map from the Musee de la Marine et de l'Economie de Marseille
(Marine and Economy Museum), in Marseille, France. 'Maritime Museum, Marseille, France,' written on original envelope.
Box 4, Folder 21
File Unit 02.
Gardens and homes,
1969 January-1973 March
Extent:
1 folder (9 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
6 images of a Japanese garden, 1969 January; 2 images of what is most likely the Cleveland flower garden, 1973 March; and
1 image of the interior of what is most likely the Cleveland home, 1973 March.
Box 4, Folder 22
File Unit 03.
Hawaii,
1971 October
Extent:
1 folder (13 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
3 beach scenes and 10 street scenes photographed in Hawaii (likely near Honolulu). These photographs were separated from images
of FALLS OF CLYDE, Series 4.1., File Units 12 and 13.
Box 4, Folder 23
File Unit 04.
Hong Kong,
1972 April
Extent:
1 folder (5 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
4 coastal views and 1 city view of Hong Kong. These images were separated from images of Junks, Series 4.1, File Unit 24.
Box 4, Folder 24
File Unit 05.
Musee Nationale de la Marine, Paris, France,
1973 June
Extent:
1 folder (29 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Various views of museum collection, including L'OCEAN (model), other ship models, other museum pieces, 2 interior views and
1 exterior view. 'Musee de la Marine, Paris,' written on original box.
Box 4, Folder 25
File Unit 06.
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England,
1973 June
Extent:
1 folder (4 slides).
Physical Description: Color slides.
Scope and Content Note
Exterior views of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England. 'National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Great shots of Bldgs,'
written on original envelope.
