Schooner copy photographs, 1890-1920

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Summary

Title:
Schooner copy photographs
Dates:
1890-1920
Creators:
Tribune Publishing Company (Oakland, Calif.) Williamson's Marine Photo Shop Roberts, G. L.
Abstract:
The Schooner copy photographs, circa 1890-1920, (SAFR 24644, P15-017) consists of three black-and-white photographic prints of various schooners on the Pacific Coast. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.
Extent:
3 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P15-017 (SAFR 24644), Schooner copy photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Schooner copy photographs, circa 1890-1920, (SAFR 24644, P15-017) consists of three black-and-white photographic prints of various schooners on the Pacific Coast. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Collection Inventory
  • Item 1. ROY SOMERS (built 1891; schooner, 3m) and RUDOLF N (built 1912; tugboat) anchored in the stream at Alaska, circa 1913-1916. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 6.5 in. Port broadside view of both vessels. ROY SOMERS was chartered by Whitehead Pete Nelson in circa 1913-1916.
  • Item 2. Two four-masted schooners and one three-masted schooner tied up in an unidentified location, circa 1890-1920. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. The schooner on the right has a deckload of timber and a barge at the stern of the vessel is loaded with lumber. A "Williamson's Marine Photo Shop" stamp is on the verso and "2800-3" is handwritten.
  • Item 3. MONTEREY (schooner) pierside with load of lumber at Alameda, California, circa 1890-1920. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. A group of four children are standing on the pier. Oakland Tribune Library Department stamp and a "Property of Mr. G. L. Roberts" label are on the verso. "Env. #84" and "Neg #1" are handwritten on the verso.
Biographical / historical:

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02430

This material was collected by the former Curator of Historic Documents (1986-1992) from an unknown source.

Processing information:

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.

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Arrangement:

No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

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: L. Bianchi, June 2016.
Date Prepared:
2016
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. 7/1/2016 .

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], P15-017 (SAFR 24644), Schooner copy photographs, 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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