A guide to the E.H. van Eeghen collection, 1874-1885

Processed by: L. Bianchi, August 2016.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2016

A Guide to the E.H. van Eeghen collection

P78-015

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2016, National Park Service

Title: E.H. van Eeghen collection

Date: 1874-1885

Identifier/Call Number: P78-015 (SAFR 24833)

Creator: Van Eeghen, E.H.

Physical Description: 4 items.

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

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The E.H. van Eeghen collection, 1874-1885, (SAFR 24833, P78-015) is comprised of a photograph of a painting of AMSTEL (built 1874; ship, 3m). The collection has been processed to the Item 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.

"When publishing this photograph please quote 'Painting in the possession of Mr. E.H. van Eeghen, Netherlands. Photograph Naval Historical Section Royal Netherlands Navy, The Hague.' "

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], P78-015 (SAFR 24833), E.H. van Eeghen collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00789

Gift from the Naval Historical Section, Royal Netherlands Navy, The Hague. As of 1978, the original painting was located at the home of E.H. van Eeghen.

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.

Historical or Biographical Note

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Collection Scope and Content

The E.H. van Eeghen collection, 1874-1885, (SAFR 24833, P78-015) is comprised of a photograph of a painting of AMSTEL (built 1874; ship, 3m). The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.

Consists of a photograph of a painting of the Van Eeghen & Company vessel AMSTEL (built 1874; ship, 3m) while underway at sea. There is 1 unique photographic image in 4 physical forms (2 safety negatives, 1 color photographic print, and 1 black-and-white photographic print).

Collection Arrangement

No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Sailing ships

Marine painting

Black-and-white prints (photographs)

Color prints (photographs)

Black-and-white negatives

Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. J07.35452. Amstel (built 1874; ship, 3m) painting showing the vessel under sail at sea, port broadside view, circa 1874-1885

Extent: 2 photographs (4 physical forms).

Physical Description: 1 color photographic print, 5 x 7 in.; 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 5 x 6.75 in.; 2 black-and-white negatives, 4 x 5 in., cp (5 x 7 in.), p (5 x 6-3/4 in.): n (4 x 5 in.), n (4 x 5 in.)