Southern Pacific Company Harbor Master daily journals, 1896-1915

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Summary

Title:
Southern Pacific Company Harbor Master daily journals
Dates:
1896-1915
Abstract:
Southern Pacific Company Harbor Master daily journals (SAFR 16448, HDC 164) are photocopies of six volumes for the ferry AMADOR as she traversed the route between Vallejo Junction, South Vallejo and North Vallejo.The journals were kept by Captain Charles R. Heath and record such events as the Democratic Convention of 1900, men overboard and the burning down of the Hotel Rodeo. He alos noted whether the trains were on time, reasons for delays, injuries on shipboard and unusual incidents. There are also copies of company memos to captains. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
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], HDC0164 (SAFR 16448), Southern Pacific Company Harbor Master daily journals, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Southern Pacific Company Harbor Master daily journals (SAFR 16448, HDC 164) are photocopies of six volumes for the ferry AMADOR as she traversed the route between Vallejo Junction, South Vallejo and North Vallejo.The journals were kept by Captain Charles R. Heath and record such events as the Democratic Convention of 1900, men overboard and the burning down of the Hotel Rodeo. He alos noted whether the trains were on time, reasons for delays, injuries on shipboard and unusual incidents. There are also copies of company memos to captains. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

Collection is arranged into one document box.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Physical description:
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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 (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2013
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. 3/19/2013 .

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], HDC0164 (SAFR 16448), Southern Pacific Company Harbor Master daily journals, 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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