Transportation companies receipts, 1889-1916

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Summary

Title:
Transportation companies receipts
Dates:
1889-1916
Abstract:
Transportation companies receipts, 1889-1916, (SAFR 22229, HDC 1622), consists of records of expenses relating to transportation services in the Bay Area.
Extent:
6 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1622 (SAFR 22229), Transportation companies receipts, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Transportation companies receipts, 1889-1916, (SAFR 22229, HDC 1622), consists of records of expenses relating to transportation services in the Bay Area.

Document types include receipts of services and materials offered or provided and their associated monetary transactions. Companies include: the California Transportation Company, Marysville Steamboat Company, Sacramento Transportation Company, Riverside Brick Yard, Seattle Coal and Iron Company, Bay and River Dredging Company, and Union Iron Works. Vessels mentioned include: D.E. KNIGHT (steamship), VALLETTA (built 1891; steamship), CAPITAL CITY (built 1910; riverboat), and FORT SUTTER (steamship). The collection has been processed to the collection level and is available for use without restrictions.

Biographical / historical:

Historical Note: The late 19th and early 20th centuries in the San Francisco Bay area were rich with economic development and cargo transportation. Many companies were involved in the maintenance of the transportation systems including the manufacturing and delivery of supplies for upkeep on steamers and other vessels in use.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02144

Documents found in collection.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

Documents are arranged in ascending chronological order.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff.
Date Prepared:
2012
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 1/24/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1622 (SAFR 22229), Transportation companies receipts, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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