A guide to the Farallon Islands lighthouse exhibit copy photographic prints, 1897-1939

Processed by: L. Bianchi, June 2016.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2016

A Guide to the Farallon Islands lighthouse exhibit copy photographic prints

P15-026

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2016, National Park Service

Title: Farallon Islands lighthouse exhibit copy photographic prints

Date: 1897-1939

Identifier/Call Number: P15-026 (SAFR 24653)

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

Physical Description: 5 items.

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

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The Farallon Islands exhibit copy photographic prints, 1897-1939, (SAFR 24653, P15-026) are comprised of photographs of the Farallon Islands used by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park on their Farallon Island lighthouse exhibit panels. 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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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P15-026 (SAFR 24653), Farallon Islands lighthouse exhibit copy photographic prints, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02438

Reproductions from the San Francisco Public Library, California State Library, and Peter White for use in the Farallon Islands lighthouse exhibit in the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's Visitor Center.

Historical or Biographical Note

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Collection Scope and Content

The Farallon Islands exhibit copy photographic prints, 1897-1939, (SAFR 24653, P15-026) are comprised of photographs of the Farallon Islands used by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park on their Farallon Island lighthouse exhibit panels. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains photographs of various scenes from the daily lives of lighthouse keepers and their families on the Farallon Islands, 1897-1939. There are 4 unique photographic images in 5 physical forms (black-and-white photographic prints).

Item list:

Item 1. Supplies being transported on a railroad track on the Farallon Islands, 1926 December 15. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. A group of five men are pulling the cart and two men are pushing the cart from behind. Numerous boxes are loaded on the cart, some with labels for Hills Bros. coffee, Ghirardelli chocolate, and Gold Medal pasteurized butter. Copied from San Francisco Public Library negative no. 5533, photo ID no. AAC-9701.
Item 2. Reporter Caroline Clifton being hoisted up on an improvised bosun's chair at the Farallon Islands, 1939 January 28. Three men are handling the lines as Caroline is lifted into the air. She is looking over her shoulder toward the camera. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Copied from San Francisco Public Library negative no. 5530, photo ID no. AAC-9677.
Item 3. Two children riding on the back of a mule on the Farallon Islands, circa 1897. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 7 in. Copied by the California State Library from page 19 of "The Story of the Farallones" by Chester Barlow, published by Pacific Town Talk, San Francisco, California, 1897.
Item 4. Farallon Islands lighthouse keeper John Kunder cranking the heavy weight to operate the clockwork mechanism of the light, circa 1925. 2 black-and-white photographic prints, 5 x 7 in. Copied from Peter White.

Collection Arrangement

No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Lighthouses

Farallon Islands (Calif.)

Black-and-white prints (photographs)