Steamer "Alta" Collection, 1890-1900

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Summary

Title:
Steamer "Alta" collection
Dates:
1890-1900
Abstract:
This collection contains invoices a receipt for city tax and payrolls for the steamer, "Atla".
Extent:
.167 Linear Feet Single folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Steamer "Alta" Collection, MS 322, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains invoices a receipt for city tax and payrolls for the steamer, "Atla".

Biographical / historical:

The steamer, "Alta" was owned by the Arcata Transportation Company. According to the July 20, 1878, issue of the Vallejo Weekly Chronicle, the "Alta" was successfully launched from Bendixsen's shipyard in Eureka on July 12, 1878. The "Alta" was ninety feet long and eighteen feet beam. She travelled between Eureka and Arcata California.

The Weekly Humboldt Times documented the launch of the steamer "Alta" in the July 13, 1878, issue of their paper. The paper writes that "...as she glided into the water Mrs. Yocum, of Arcata, broke the bottle of wine over the stern and christened her the "Alta". In addition to describing the launch of the steamer, the paper also details the finer points of the ship. On the upper deck is a large cabin twenty-five feet long for the accommodation of ladies. This cabin will be upholstered and fitted with an eye to elegance and comfort.

According to the Jun 8, 1878, issue of the Weekly Humboldt Times, "The boiler and other fixtures of the Arcata Transpiration Company's new boat, arrived on the "Humboldt" Monday and was landed yesterday afternoon at Bendixsen's yard where the hull of the new boat is waiting for her machinery. We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to take a look at the new boat and will embrace the first favorable opportunity to do so and give her such notice as she deserves. The boat has a name, but no one knows what it is but Yocum, and he won't tell.

Processing information:

Formerly part of MS 100

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Physical location:
Statewide Museum Collections Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Library Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-13 16:09:14 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Steamer "Alta" Collection, MS 322, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 323-8073
Library.CSRM@parks.ca.gov
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