Title:
Robert Gordon Sproul family photographs
Creator/Contributor:
Sproul, Robert Gordon, 1891-1975, creator
Abstract:
Albums show launchings of the U.S. William W. Campbell, October 29, 1943 (Permanente Metals Corp.) and of the S.S. Benjamin
Ide Wheeler, November 27, 1942 (California Shipbuildings Corp.). These show shipyards, launching ceremonies, and related social
events. Loose photographs include many taken at Bohemian Grove and at Family Camp. Farnham Griffiths, G.P. Hammond, H. Yerington,
Francis Farquhar, R.G. Sproul Sr., John Piggot, Allen Sproul, Karl Compton, and various other Sproul family members appear
in some. Students at White's Berkeley Preparatory School on Dwight Way are also pictured. Some photos show social events at
the Bohemian Club. One photograph shows a 1952 reception at the Bancroft Library for the Yerington papers.
Date:
approximately 1905-ca. 1963 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca
Shipyards -- California -- Photographs
Chantiers navals -- Californie -- Photographies
Manners and customs
Shipyards
Bohemian Grove (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works
California
California -- San Francisco Bay Area
Bancroft Library -- Pictorial works
Bohemian Club (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Bancroft Library.
Bohemian Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Sproule family -- Pictorial works
Sproul, Robert Gordon -- 1891-1975 -- Pictorial works
Sproul, Robert Gordon -- 1891-1975
Sproule family
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Some photographed by Moulin Studios.
Type:
graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Physical Description:
photoprint
29 photographic prints and 2 albums (44 photographic prints and ephemera) : some color ; various sizes
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1983.085--PICLOCAL
Origin:
California