A guide to the Steve Crandell photograph collection, 1878-1945
Processed by: L Bailey, 1989; L. Bianchi, 2016, 1989, 2016.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-561-7030
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2016
A Guide to the Steve Crandell photograph collection
P89-062
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2016, National Park Service
Title: Steve Crandell photograph collection
Date: 1878-1945
Identifier/Call Number: P89-062 (SAFR 375)
Creator:
Crandell, Steve
Physical Description:
21 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Steve Crandell photograph collection, 1878-1945, (SAFR 00375, P89-062) is comprised of photographs of various Pacific
Coast vessels. 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.
Publication and Use Rights
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.
Processing Note
The collection was previously titled "S. CRANDELL PHOTO COLLECTION."
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.
Preferred Citation
[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], P89-062 (SAFR 375), Steve Crandell photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Acquisition Information
SAFR-00075
SAFR-02414
SAFR-00075 was a gift from Steve Crandell in 1989 (Items 01-11). SAFR-02414 was a gift from Steve Crandell in 1992 (Items
12-21) that was accrued to P89-062 in July 2016.
Historical or Biographical Note
This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.
Collection Scope and Content
The Steve Crandell photograph collection, 1878-1945, (SAFR 00375, P89-062) is comprised of photographs of various Pacific
Coast vessels. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
Contains 21 photographs of sailing and steam vessels as well as crew members in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, and
other Pacific Coast locations, 1878-1945.
Collection Arrangement
No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sailing ships
Steamships
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
San Francisco (Calif.)
Pacific Coast (North America)
Black-and-white prints (photographs)
Item No. 01.
Unidentified freighter ready to be launched at Schaw-Batcher Company Shipworks, South San Franicsco, California,
1935-1945
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 5.75 in.
Scope and Content Note
Sideways launching. A tugboat is in view on the right.
Item No. 02.
Thomas (built 1894; transport: U.S. Army) view on board of a cadet named Louie standing between the binnacle and telegraph,
1898-1929
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
Item No. 03.
Frank D. Stout (built 1917; steam schooner) view on board of six crew members on deck,
1917-1937
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in.
Item No. 04.
Jergen Greve standing next to the binnacle aboard an unidentified vessel,
after 1930
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
Scope and Content Note
Greve was the chief mate and sole survivor of the wreck of BROOKLYN (built 1901; steam schooner). Alternative spelling: Jorgen
Grieve.
Item No. 05.
Jergen Greve standing next to a large coil of rope aboard an unidentified vessel,
after 1930
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
Scope and Content Note
Greve was the chief mate and sole survivor of the wreck of BROOKLYN (built 1901; steam schooner). Alternative spelling: Jorgen
Grieve.
Item No. 06.
Hanalei (built 1901; steam schooner) underway at an unidentified location, starboard broadside view,
1901-1914
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
Item No. 07.
Standard (ship, 3m) docked at an unidentified pier, bow view,
1890-1930
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 11 x 14 in.
Scope and Content Note
RUFUS E. WOOD (barge) is docked astern of STANDARD, stern view.
Item No. 08.
Telegraph Hill as seen from San Francisco Bay, California,
Pre 1903
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 11 x 14 in.
Scope and Content Note
Note 'castle' on hill and square riggers on the bay.
Item No. 09.
Shasta (steam schooner, 2m) and Galilee (brigantine, 2m), Third Street Bridge, San Francisco, California,
circa 1904
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
X:
Item No. 10.
Black Point Cove, San Francisco, California,
circa 1900
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 13.5 x 20 in.
Scope and Content Note
View from the beach of various vessels underway and anchored in San Francisco Bay. Includes a sternwheel paddle ferry, three-masted
ship, steamships, and an unidentified sailing vessel partly in view. Alcatraz Island and Angel Island are in the distance.
People are on the beach with their dogs. Future site of Aquatic Park.
Item No. 11.
Oakland (built 1902; schooner, 3m) in dry dock after a collision, stern view, San Francisco, California,
1914
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 16 x 20 in.
Scope and Content Note
On October 27, 1914, MOANA (steamship) collided into the stern of OAKLAND while underway in the fog near San Francisco.
Item No. 12.
Catherine Sudden (built 1878; barkentine, 3m) docked at San Francisco, California,
1878-1903
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in. Handwritten on verso: "5/6/00 Compliments of A. H. Taylor."
Scope and Content Note
A sign on her foremast reads, "CATHERINE SUDDEN SAILS FOR CAPE NOME APRIL 18TH. FOR FREIGHT APPLY AT NO. 4 CALIFORNIA ST."
Item No. 13.
Captain Thomas P. H. Whitelaw in his marine salvage shop with several lanterns in view,
1910-1932
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 12 x 15.25 in.
Item No. 14.
Captain Thomas P. H. Whitelaw at the wheel of an auxiliary schooner,
1910-1932
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in., mounted on 6.5 x 7.5 in. board
Scope and Content Note
Presumably the same vessel in Item 15.
Item No. 15.
Two crew members on the deck of an auxiliary schooner,
1910-1932
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in., mounted on 6.5 x 7.5 in. board
Scope and Content Note
Presumably the same vessel in Item 14.
Item No. 16.
Whitelaw Wrecking Co. building, business of Captain Thomas P. H. Whitelaw, in San Francisco, California,
circa 1880-1930
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
Scope and Content Note
Various pieces of hardware are piled up outside the building.
Item No. 17.
Passengers aboard Humboldt (built 1896; passenger vessel),
1896-1900
Creator/Collector:
Partridge, Sam C.
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 8 in., mounted on 8 x 10 in. board
Scope and Content Note
Probably at time of Klondike gold rush.
Item No. 18.
Large social gathering aboard and on the gangway to an unidentified scow schooner,
1880-1910
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4.75 x 7.75 in., mounted on 7 x 9.75 in. board
Scope and Content Note
Includes men, women, and children. A few men have musical instruments.
Item No. 19.
Antelope (sternwheel ferry) hauled out, starboard broadside view,
1880-1910
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 7.75 x 9.75 in. Stamped in upper left corner, "Eureka Foundry Co."
Scope and Content Note
A group of men are standing aboard the vessel and on land next to the vessel.
Item No. 20.
Grays Harbor (built 1907; steam schooner) launching at Aberdeen, Washington, port bow view,
1907 August 24
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in., mounted on 5.5 x 6.5 in. board
Item No. 21.
Unimak (built 1901; steam schooner) crew members,
1901-1940
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in.
Scope and Content Note
Sixteen men are lined up in two rows.
Item No. 01.
Unidentified freighter ready to be launched at Schaw-Batcher Company Shipworks, South San Franicsco, California,
1935-1945
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 5.75 in.
Scope and Content Note
Sideways launching. A tugboat is in view on the right.
Item No. 02.
Thomas (built 1894; transport: U.S. Army) view on board of a cadet named Louie standing between the binnacle and telegraph,
1898-1929
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
Item No. 03.
Frank D. Stout (built 1917; steam schooner) view on board of six crew members on deck,
1917-1937
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in.
Item No. 04.
Jergen Greve standing next to the binnacle aboard an unidentified vessel,
after 1930
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
Scope and Content Note
Greve was the chief mate and sole survivor of the wreck of BROOKLYN (built 1901; steam schooner). Alternative spelling: Jorgen
Grieve.
Item No. 05.
Jergen Greve standing next to a large coil of rope aboard an unidentified vessel,
after 1930
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
Scope and Content Note
Greve was the chief mate and sole survivor of the wreck of BROOKLYN (built 1901; steam schooner). Alternative spelling: Jorgen
Grieve.
Item No. 06.
Hanalei (built 1901; steam schooner) underway at an unidentified location, starboard broadside view,
1901-1914
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
Item No. 07.
Standard (ship, 3m) docked at an unidentified pier, bow view,
1890-1930
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 11 x 14 in.
Scope and Content Note
RUFUS E. WOOD (barge) is docked astern of STANDARD, stern view.
Item No. 08.
Telegraph Hill as seen from San Francisco Bay, California,
Pre 1903
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 11 x 14 in.
Scope and Content Note
Note 'castle' on hill and square riggers on the bay.
Item No. 09.
Shasta (steam schooner, 2m) and Galilee (brigantine, 2m), Third Street Bridge, San Francisco, California,
circa 1904
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
X:
Item No. 10.
Black Point Cove, San Francisco, California,
circa 1900
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 13.5 x 20 in.
Scope and Content Note
View from the beach of various vessels underway and anchored in San Francisco Bay. Includes a sternwheel paddle ferry, three-masted
ship, steamships, and an unidentified sailing vessel partly in view. Alcatraz Island and Angel Island are in the distance.
People are on the beach with their dogs. Future site of Aquatic Park.
Item No. 11.
Oakland (built 1902; schooner, 3m) in dry dock after a collision, stern view, San Francisco, California,
1914
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 16 x 20 in.
Scope and Content Note
On October 27, 1914, MOANA (steamship) collided into the stern of OAKLAND while underway in the fog near San Francisco.
Item No. 12.
Catherine Sudden (built 1878; barkentine, 3m) docked at San Francisco, California,
1878-1903
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in. Handwritten on verso: "5/6/00 Compliments of A. H. Taylor."
Scope and Content Note
A sign on her foremast reads, "CATHERINE SUDDEN SAILS FOR CAPE NOME APRIL 18TH. FOR FREIGHT APPLY AT NO. 4 CALIFORNIA ST."
Item No. 13.
Captain Thomas P. H. Whitelaw in his marine salvage shop with several lanterns in view,
1910-1932
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 12 x 15.25 in.
Item No. 14.
Captain Thomas P. H. Whitelaw at the wheel of an auxiliary schooner,
1910-1932
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in., mounted on 6.5 x 7.5 in. board
Scope and Content Note
Presumably the same vessel in Item 15.
Item No. 15.
Two crew members on the deck of an auxiliary schooner,
1910-1932
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in., mounted on 6.5 x 7.5 in. board
Scope and Content Note
Presumably the same vessel in Item 14.
Item No. 16.
Whitelaw Wrecking Co. building, business of Captain Thomas P. H. Whitelaw, in San Francisco, California,
circa 1880-1930
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
Scope and Content Note
Various pieces of hardware are piled up outside the building.
Item No. 17.
Passengers aboard Humboldt (built 1896; passenger vessel),
1896-1900
Creator/Collector:
Partridge, Sam C.
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 8 in., mounted on 8 x 10 in. board
Scope and Content Note
Probably at time of Klondike gold rush.
Item No. 18.
Large social gathering aboard and on the gangway to an unidentified scow schooner,
1880-1910
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4.75 x 7.75 in., mounted on 7 x 9.75 in. board
Scope and Content Note
Includes men, women, and children. A few men have musical instruments.
Item No. 19.
Antelope (sternwheel ferry) hauled out, starboard broadside view,
1880-1910
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 7.75 x 9.75 in. Stamped in upper left corner, "Eureka Foundry Co."
Scope and Content Note
A group of men are standing aboard the vessel and on land next to the vessel.
Item No. 20.
Grays Harbor (built 1907; steam schooner) launching at Aberdeen, Washington, port bow view,
1907 August 24
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in., mounted on 5.5 x 6.5 in. board
Item No. 21.
Unimak (built 1901; steam schooner) crew members,
1901-1940
Extent:
1 photograph.
Physical Description:
1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in.
Scope and Content Note
Sixteen men are lined up in two rows.
