A guide to the Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores photographs, 1881-1920

Processed by: L. Bianchi, October 2014.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2015

A Guide to the Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores photographs

P92-109

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2015, National Park Service

Title: Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores photographs

Date: 1881-1920

Identifier/Call Number: P92-109 (SAFR 24260)

Creator: Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores

Physical Description: 25 items.

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

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores photographs, 1881-1920, (SAFR 24260, P92-109) are comprised of photographs of coastal passenger steamships owned by Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores, also known as the Chilean Line, of Valparaiso, Chile. 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 Spanish.

Access

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Publication and Use Rights

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Processing Note

Description Notes: Dates refer to when the original photograph was taken. All of the photographic prints in this collection are reproductions that were made much later than when the original photograph was taken.

Brief notations handwritten on the back of the photographs are in Spanish.

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], P92-109 (SAFR 24260), Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00621

The collection was donated by William Kooiman in 1992. It is unknown how he acquired the photographs. There is an unused envelope from the company and a photocopy of a business card in the collection file. It is possible that he received the photographs from the company.

Historical or Biographical Note

Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores was founded in 1872.

All of the vessels in this collection were built in Scotland shipyards by John Reid & Company (ACONCAGUA, AYSEN, HUASCO, MAIPO, and PALENA) and Laird Brothers (IMPERIAL and CACHAPOAL).

Collection Scope and Content

The Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores photographs, 1881-1920, (SAFR 24260, P92-109) are comprised of photographs of coastal passenger steamships owned by Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores, also known as the Chilean Line, of Valparaiso, Chile. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains photographs of seven Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores steamships and their interiors, 1881-1920. There are 25 unique photographic images (black-and-white photographic prints, 4 x 5.5 in.). The photographs are modern reproductions of older photographs. Some of the original photographs were signed by "Allan."

Photographs

Items 01-02. ACONCAGUA (built 1889; passenger vessel). Starboard broadside view and women's salon.
Items 03-08. AYSEN (built 1906; passenger vessel). Starboard broadside view, dining room, smoking room, vestibule, passenger cabin, and covered deck area.
Items 09-11. CACHAPOAL (built 1881; passenger vessel). Starboard bow view, smoking room, and dining room.
Items 12-15. HUASCO (built 1906; passenger vessel). Port bow view, women's salon, dining room, and covered deck area.
Items 16-18. IMPERIAL (built 1889; passenger vessel). Port broadside view, dining room, and covered deck area.
Items 19-21. MAIPO (built 1882; passenger vessel). Port bow view, women's salon, and covered deck area.
Items 22-25. PALENA (built 1896; passenger vessel). Starboard broadside view, smoking room, dining room, and covered deck area.

Collection Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by vessel name.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Passenger ships

Merchant ships

Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores

Chile

Pacific Coast (South America)

Black-and-white prints (photographs)