Giddings photograph collection, 1904

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Summary

Title:
Giddings photograph collection
Dates:
1904
Creators:
Fung, Ah
Abstract:
The Giddings photograph collection, 1904, (SAFR 24818, P77-002) is comprised of a studio portrait of two unidentified Bonaventure (built 1892; cruiser: Royal Navy) officers in Wei Hai Wei, China. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P77-002 (SAFR 24818), Giddings photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Giddings photograph collection, 1904, (SAFR 24818, P77-002) is comprised of a studio portrait of two unidentified Bonaventure (built 1892; cruiser: Royal Navy) officers in Wei Hai Wei, China. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.

Consists of 1 black-and-white cabinet card photographic print, 4.25 x 6.5 in., of a studio portrait of two unidentified Bonaventure (built 1892; cruiser: Royal Navy) officers in uniform in Wei Hai Wei, China, as photographed by Ah Fong in 1904.

The photograph was assigned an item number following the classified photograph collection classification scheme created by the San Francisco Maritime Museum: P00.30902.

Biographical / historical:

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00789

Gift from Mrs. William W. Giddings (Mariam C.) in 1977.

SAFR-00001 is a blanket accession that was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in September 1988. GGNRA had previously acquired the collection from the San Francisco Maritime Museum when it became a unit of the National Park Service in 1977.

GOGA-00789 was transferred from the J. Porter Shaw Library to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in February 1985.

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:

Single item.

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, July 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. 10/2/2016 .

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], P77-002 (SAFR 24818), Giddings photograph collection, 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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