Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
A guide to the Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph, 1926
P15-013 (SAFR 24640)
No online items
View entire collection guide
Search this collection
Table of contents
Title: Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph
Date: 1926
Identifier/Call Number: P15-013 (SAFR 24640)
Creator:
Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc.
Physical Description:
1 item.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph, 1926, (SAFR 24640, P15-013) is comprised of a photograph of the
United States Navy destroyer DECATUR underway and an accompanying newswire caption. 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 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.
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], P15-013 (SAFR 24640), Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph, San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park
SAFR-02470
Found in the Park's library collection and transferred to the archives.
Historical or Biographical Note
Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) (DD-341) was launched at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on October
29, 1921.
The Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) photograph, 1926, (SAFR 24640, P15-013) is comprised of a photograph of the
United States Navy destroyer DECATUR underway and an accompanying newswire caption. The collection has been processed to the
Collection level and is open for use.
Contains one black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 7 in., of DECATUR (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy) underway, view off
the starboard bow, 1926. Attached to the photograph is a newswire caption about the delivery of two surgeons to PRESIDENT
HARRISON (built 1921; passenger vessel) for a medical emergency in October 1926. The photograph was taken at an earlier date
by Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc.
The newswire caption reads: "Watch your credit. LA*11138 [38 is crossed out and 41 is handwritten in pencil] *Pacific & Atlantic*Los
Angeles / Destroyer wins 430-mile race with death. (Exclusive) / Successful in its 430-mile race with the life of a woman
at stake, the United States destroyer Decatur returned recently after taking two navy surgeons to the aid of a passenger on
the round-the-world liner President Harrison. The surgeons, Dr. D. G. Sutton and Carlton S. Andrus, both of the navy establishment
at San Diego immediately operated on the passenger, Mrs. Virginia Earle, with the aid of the ship's doctor. Radio dispatches
from the steamer said the patient was recovering and that the timely operation saved her life. This picture shows the United
States destroyer Decatur starting on its 430-mile race. / B PWFM 10/9/26"
Single item.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Destroyers (Warships)
Decatur (built 1921; destroyer: U.S. Navy)
Black-and-white prints (photographs)
Gelatin silver prints