A guide to the Harold Alton Snyder photograph collection, 1919-1925

Processed by: L. Bianchi, November 2016.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2017

A Guide to the Harold Alton Snyder photograph collection

P16-012

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2017, National Park Service

Title: Harold Alton Snyder photograph collection

Date: 1919-1925

Identifier/Call Number: P16-012 (SAFR 24848)

Creator: Snyder, Harold Alton

Physical Description: 11 items.

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

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The Harold Alton Snyder photograph collection, circa 1919-1925, (SAFR 24848, P16-012) is comprised mainly of photographs taken during voyages aboard H.F. ALEXANDER (built 1914; passenger vessel). 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.

Access

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Nitrate negatives are restricted from use. Use-copies can be provided.

Publication and Use Rights

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Processing Note

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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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P16-012 (SAFR 24848), Harold Alton Snyder photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02502

This collection was transferred and accessioned from the library to the museum and archival collections in 2016. Originally received from Thea Snyder Lowry, daughter of Harold Alton Snyder, in 1998.

Historical or Biographical Note

Harold Alton Snyder (August 26, 1900-December 23, 1968) was born in Seattle, Washington. He served as a crewmember aboard H.F. ALEXANDER (built 1914; passenger vessel) in the early 1920s. He had two children, son Gary (1930- ) and daughter Anthea (1932-2002).

Collection Scope and Content

The Harold Alton Snyder photograph collection, circa 1919-1925, (SAFR 24848, P16-012) is comprised mainly of photographs taken during voyages aboard H.F. ALEXANDER (built 1914; passenger vessel). The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains 11 photographs (10 black-and-white photographic prints and 1 black-and-white nitrate negative) of Harold Alton Snyder as a crewmember aboard H.F. ALEXANDER (built 1914; passenger vessel), circa 1919-1925. Includes photographs of the vessel, Snyder, other crewmembers, and local scenes near Panama City, Panama.

Photographs:

01-02. H.F. ALEXANDER anchored off Miami, Florida, circa 1919-1925. 2 black-and-white photographic prints, 2.75 x 4.5 in.
03. Harold Snyder in uniform standing beneath a nameboard aboard H.F. ALEXANDER, circa 1919-1925. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 5.75 in.
04. An unidentified man (possibly Harold Snyder) holding a camera while standing next to an unidentified woman while aboard a vessel, circa 1919-1925. 1 black-and-white nitrate negative, 2.75 x 4.5 in.
05-07. Harold Snyder and Douglas McLeon aboard H.F. ALEXANDER while traveling through the Panama Canal, October 1925. 3 black-and-white photographic prints, 2.75 x 4.5 in.
08-10. Panama City and outskirts, circa 1923. 3 black-and-white photographic prints, 2.5 x 3.5 in.
11. Road to Mount Rainier, Washington, 1919. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 2.5 x 4.5 in.

Collection Arrangement

No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Passenger ships

Voyages and travels

H.F. Alexander (built 1914; passenger vessel)

Black-and-white negatives

Cellulose nitrate film

Black-and-white prints (photographs)

Gelatin silver prints