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A guide to the Judith M. Hitzeman photographs, 1991, 2001
P00-005 (SAFR 23148)
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Title: Judith M. Hitzeman photographs
Date: 1991,
Date: 2001
Identifier/Call Number: P00-005 (SAFR 23148)
Creator:
Hitzeman, Judith M.
Physical Description:
34 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Judith M. Hitzeman photographs, 1991, 2001, (SAFR 23148, P00-005) are comprised of photographs taken by Judith M. Hitzeman
in San Francisco, California, of herring fishing activities at the Fort Mason Center and the First Annual McCovey Cove Regatta
at China Basin. The collection has been processed to the File Unit level and is open for use.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.
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.
Each photographic image has been assigned an Item number and each image has two physical forms (1 photographic print and 1
negative). Note that multiple images appear on the same negative film strip (there are 5 film strips total).
The Items in File Unit 2 have numbers 1-12 handwritten in pencil in the upper right corners. These numbers were likely added
by the photographer and correspond to a list of photo descriptions on the Accession Receiving Report. The processing archivist
kept the photographs in this original order, but assigned new Item numbers at the time of processing in June 2013.
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.
Please cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff.
[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], P00-005 (SAFR 23148), Judith M. Hitzeman photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-01465
SAFR-01623
SAFR-01465 was a gift from Judith M. Hitzeman on May 26, 1999. It was formally accessioned on January 5, 2000.
SAFR-01623 was a gift from Judith M. Hitzeman on July 12, 2001. It was formally accessioned on July 16, 2001. The collection
was accrued to P00-005 on June 12, 2013.
Historical or Biographical Note
Judith "Judy" M. Hitzeman (1953-) served as the Museum Curator (Registrar) at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park from 1990 until her retirement in December 2011. She was previously employed as a Museum Specialist (Registrar) at the
Western Archeological and Conservation Center (1988-1990) and a Museum Technician (Curator) at the Fort Davis National Historical
Site (1983-1988). She is married to John Conway, former shipwright at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
The Judith M. Hitzeman photographs, 1991, 2001, (SAFR 23148, P00-005) are comprised of photographs taken by Judith M. Hitzeman
in San Francisco, California, of herring fishing activities at the Fort Mason Center and the First Annual McCovey Cove Regatta
at China Basin. The collection has been processed to the File Unit level and is open for use.
Contains photographs of fishing activities and the McCovey Cove Regatta in 1991 and 2001, respectively. There are 17 unique
photographic images in 34 physical forms (17 color negatives and 17 color photographic prints).
Five photographs show TOMMY BOY (power fishing boat) and URSULA B. (power fishing boat) engaging in herring fishing activities
between the piers at the Fort Mason Center in October or November 1991. Twelve photographs show activities at the First Annual
McCovey Cove Regatta in China Basin on June 16, 2001. Among the traditional small craft that participated in the regatta are
ALMA (built 1891; scow schooner), GAS LIGHT (built 1991; scow schooner), PHOENIX (built 1954; fireboat), and TELCO (built
1938; tugboat), as well as rowboats from the Dolphin Swimming & Boating Club.
Arranged into two File Units: File Unit 1: Herring fishing at Fort Mason; File Unit 2: McCovey Cove Regatta. Within each File
Unit, the photographs are arranged in numerical order by negative frame number.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fishing
Pacific herring fisheries
Regattas
Small craft
Alma (built 1891; scow schooner)
Gas Light (built 1991; scow schooner)
Phoenix (built 1954; fireboat)
Telco (built 1938; tugboat)
Tommy Boy (power fishing boat)
Ursula B. (power fishing boat)
McCovey Cove Regatta
Fort Mason Center (San Francisco, Calif.)
China Basin (San Francisco, Calif.)
San Francisco (Calif.)
Color negatives
Color prints (photographs)