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A guide to the James Sweeney photograph collection, 1870-1950
P77-047L (SAFR 24831)  
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Classified collection storage

File Unit 1.  Classified collection items, 1895-1950

Extent: 25 photographs (27 physical forms).
Physical Description: 25 photographic prints; 2 copy negatives.

Scope and Content Note

Consists of photographs separated from the original P77-047L donation and assigned item numbers according to a classification scheme developed by the San Francisco Maritime Museum.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34398.  President Pierce (built 1921; passenger vessel) docked, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1941

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

"Classification 535."

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 026, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34458.  Jackson Victory (built 1945; cargo ship: Victory ship) docked, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1945-1948

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 720, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34462.  Ruth Alexander (built 1913; passenger vessel) docked, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1941

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

The bow of HOLLYWOOD (steamship) is partially in view on the left.

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 071, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34515.  Mormacreed (built 1943; freighter) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1946

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 173, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34521.  Mormactide (built 1941; freighter) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1947

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 279, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34579.  President Cleveland (built 1947; passenger vessel) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, circa 1948

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

Two stack vessel. FURMAN VICTORY (built 1945; cargo ship: Victory ship) is docked on the right, bow view. Several automobiles are parked in the foreground.

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 336, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34595.  President Jefferson (built 1946; steamship) docked pierside, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, circa 1946-1950

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 283, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34602.  President Pierce (built 1945; cargo ship) docked pierside, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1946

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background.

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 188, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34603.  President Monroe (built 1940; cargo ship) docked pierside, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1947

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 285, for a negative of the same image.
 

Item No. A01.34627.  Moses Brown (built 1943; steamship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1946

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

JOHN MITCHELL (built 1942; cargo ship: Liberty ship) docked on the right. A tugboat is partially in view in the left foreground. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background.

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 192, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34643.  Julia Luckenbach (built 1944; cargo ship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1948

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 341, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34645.  Paul Luckenbach (built 1913; cargo ship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1940

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 289, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34716.  Hawaiian Shipper (built 1941; cargo ship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1941-1948

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 374, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.34717.  Jean Lafitte (built 1943; cargo ship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, CA, 1947

Creator/Collector: Sievers, Waldemar
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Related Material

See P77-026a, Item 299, for a negative of the same image.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.35439.  Baja California (built 1914; freighter) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1930-1942

Extent: 1 photograph (2 physical forms).
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in.; 1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in., pl (8 x 10 in.), n (4 x 5 in.)

Scope and Content Note

Alcatraz Island is in the distance.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.35443.  Griffdu (built 1920; steam schooner) in Mission Creek Channel, port bow view, San Francisco, California, 1938 July 18

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

Loaded with lumber. The Third Street Bridge is in the background.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.35447.  Wapama (built 1915; steam schooner) docked, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, circa 1930-1938

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 7.25 x 10 in. sheet of paper., pl (3.75 x 6 in.)

Scope and Content Note

Caption: Steam Schooner "Wapama". Gross Tonnage 951, Net Tonnage 584, Official No. 213092. Length 204.8', Breadth 40.2', Depth 14.3', Pass & Freight. Crew 32, Horse Power 825, Built 1915, Built at St. Helens, Ore., Home Port San Francisco. Owned by Wapama Steam Ship Co."
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.35453.  Manx Sailor (built 1944; cargo ship) docked pierside at San Francisco, California, port bow view, 1947-1948

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

Lumber loaded on deck.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.35455.  Fenn Victory (built 1945; cargo ship: Victory ship) docked pierside at San Francisco, California, port bow view, circa 1945-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

A man, woman, and child are in the foreground with their backs to the camera.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. A01.35457.  Brainerd Victory (built 1945; cargo ship: Victory ship) docked pierside at San Francisco, California, port bow view, circa 1945-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in., pl (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Content Note

A tugboat is partially in view in the foreground. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is partially in view in the background.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. B01.35442.  Lassen (built 1917; steam schooner) and Chehalis (built 1901; steam schooner) docked, starboard bow view, in the Oakland Estuary, California, circa 1930-1935

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8 x 10 in. sheet of paper., pl (3.75 x 6 in.) Photog. no. 1297

Scope and Content Note

For further information see mount of photograph.
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. B01.35450.  Catherine G. Sudden (built 1907; steam schooner) in the Oakland Estuary, California, port broadside view, circa 1930-1940

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., p (3.75 x 6 in.)
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. B07.35440.  Newport (built 1875; steam schooner) underway in San Francisco Bay, California, port broadside view, circa 1895-1915

Creator/Collector: Fullerton Photo Co.
Extent: 1 photograph (2 physical forms).
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 7.5 x 9.5 in., mounted on an 8 x 10 in. board; 1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in., pl (8 x 10 in.): n (4 x 5 in.)
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. B07.35444.  Mary Olson (built 1913; steam schooner) underway, port broadside view, possibly on San Francisco Bay, California, 1914

Creator/Collector: Hoyt, H. S.
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 7.5 x 9.5 in., mounted on a 10 x 12 in. board., x (7.5 x 9.5 in.)
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. E17.35438.  William Carson (built 1899; barkentine, 4m) at Fairhaven, California, port broadside view, 1899

Creator/Collector: Kuykendall, Frank
Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white albumen photographic print, 7 x 9 in., pl (7 x 9 in.)

Scope and Content Note

Apparently after launching at H.D. Bendixsen's shipyard. An unidentified man is standing in the foreground.
 

File Unit 2.  Photo collection items, 1870-1950

Extent: 30 photographs.
Physical Description: 30 photographic prints.

Scope and Content Note

Consists of photographs from the original P77-047L donation that were processed as part of the Park's regular photograph collection. They were not assigned a Classified Photograph Collection item number.
 

Item No. 01.  Bald Eagle (built 1943; cargo ship) docked pierside, San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1943-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in.

Scope and Content Note

Another cargo ship is docked aft of BALD EAGLE.
 

Item No. 02.  Hawaiian Merchant (cargo ship) docked possibly at San Francisco, California, port bow view, 1940-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in.

Scope and Content Note

The bow of SIERRA (cargo ship) is also in view on the right.
 

Item No. 03.  Hawaiian Rancher (built 1944; cargo ship) docked possibly at San Francisco, California, port bow view, 1947-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in.

Scope and Content Note

The bow of another cargo ship, possibly MARINE PHOENIX, is partially in view on the right.
 

Item No. 04.  Iran Victory (built 1944; cargo ship: Victory ship) docked possibly at San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1944-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in.

Scope and Content Note

Other unidentified vessels are docked. Men are standing on the pier.
 

Item No. 05.  P & T Navigator (built 1944; cargo ship) docked at San Francisco, California, port bow view, 1947-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in.

Scope and Content Note

Deck loaded.
 

Item No. 06.  Trade Wind (built 1943; cargo ship) docked at San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1943-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
 

Item No. 07.  Unidentified passenger steamship docked possibly at San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1940-1950

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
 

Item No. 08.  Bandon (built 1907; steam schooner) underway, starboard broadside view, 1907-1930

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3 x 4.75 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper.
 

Item No. 09.  El Capitan (built 1919; cargo ship) underway, port bow view, 1934 October 12

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. Photog. no. 1361.

Scope and Content Note

E.K. Wood Lumber Company vessel.
 

Item No. 10.  George L. Olson (built 1917; steam schooner) underway, port bow view, circa 1930-1940

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper.

Scope and Content Note

El Dorado Oil Works building is on the waterfront in the background.
 

Item No. 11.  George L. Olson (built 1917; steam schooner) underway in the Oakland Estuary, California, port broadside view, 1938

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper.

Scope and Content Note

A sloop in underway off the bow of GEORGE L. OLSON.
 

Item No. 12.  Nushagak (built 1904; steam schooner) in the ice in Alaska, starboard broadside view, 1904-1925

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.25 x 5.5 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper.

Scope and Content Note

Men are standing on the ice alongside the vessel.
 

Item No. 13.  Tamalpais (built 1906; steam schooner) underway at San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1906-1930

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. Photog. no. CH 1381.

Scope and Content Note

Mission Creek?
 

Item No. 14.  Wallingford (built 1919; steam schooner) docked, port bow view, 1930-1940

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper.

Scope and Content Note

SUISUN CITY (riverboat?) is docked forward of WALLINGFORD.
 

Item No. 15.  Steamships docked at an unidentified waterfront, circa 1880-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 4.75 x 8 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper.

Scope and Content Note

A freighter, passenger steamship, and various small craft are in view.
 

Item No. 16.  Etruria (built 1884; steamship) docked, port broadside view, 1884-1908

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white albumen photographic print, 7.5 x 11 in., mounted on a 11 x 14 in. board. Label adhered to the verso reads, "Cunard Royal Mail Steam-Ship. Length 520 feet, "Etruria.' Breadth 57 feet, 8,000 Tons. 12,500 Horse Power. Built by Messrs. John Elder & Company, Govan, near Glasgow."
 

Item No. 17.  Finance (built 1883; steamship) docked, starboard broadside view, 1883-1908

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 4.75 x 7.75 in., mounted on a 11 x 14 in. board.

Scope and Content Note

U.S. & Brazil Mail Steamship Company vessel.
 

Item No. 18.  Santa Ana (steam schooner) underway in Alaska, port quarter view, 1900-1910

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 6.5 x 8.75 in., mounted on a 10 x 12 in. board.
 

Item No. 19.  Langton Street Dock, Liverpool, England, circa 1880-1920

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white albumen photographic print, 5.5 x 8 in., mounted on a 11 x 14 in. board. Photog. no. 3497.

Scope and Content Note

Pump house is in view and unidentified ships are docked.
 

Item No. 20.  Maui (steamship), Claudine (steamship), and Mauna Kea (steamship) docked at unidentified locations, circa 1930-1945

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 3 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic prints, 6 x 8 in., mounted on a 11 x 20 in. piece of cardboard.
 

Item No. 21.  Ancon (paddle steamship) anchored, starboard broadside view, circa 1870-1889

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 11.5 x 16.75 in., mounted on board.
 

Item No. 22.  Charles Nelson (built 1898; steam schooner) underway, starboard broadside view, 1898-1913

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 12.25 x 17 in.
 

Item No. 23.  Robert Dollar (built 1900; steam schooner) underway, port broadside view, 1900-1917

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 11.75 x 17 in.

Scope and Content Note

A note handwritten on the verso states that the lumber schooner ROBERT DOLLAR is in Ortega Bay hauling lumber to Los Angeles; however, the vessel is not loaded with lumber in the photograph.
 

Item No. 24.  Sailing vessels at Government Island as seen from Alameda, California, 1895

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 12 x 16 in.
 

Item No. 25.  Buenos Aires (cargo ship) docked, starboard bow view, circa 1885-1930

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 14 x 17 in.
 

Item No. 26.  San Gabriel (cargo ship) underway, stern view, circa 1885-1930

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 14 x 17 in.

Scope and Content Note

Home port is Portland, Oregon.
 

Item No. 27.  Unidentified cargo ship underway, bow view, circa 1885-1930

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 14 x 17 in.

Scope and Content Note

Vessel appears to be dressed. A launch with a group of people on board is underway of the bow of the vessel. A crowd of people is line up along the pier.
 

Item No. 28.  Unidentified passenger steamship under tow, port bow view, by a Harbor Tug & Barge Co. tugboat, circa 1885-1930

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 14 x 17 in.

Scope and Content Note

The tugboat is possibly ROLAND. A Harbor Tug & Barge sign is visible on shore in the background.
 

Item No. 29.  Dirigo (built 1898; passenger vessel) underway, port broadside view, in Alaska, circa 1898

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 10.5 x 16 in., mounted on a 12.75 x 17.5 in. board.

Scope and Content Note

Numerous passengers are visible on deck. Klondike Gold Rush steamer.
 

Item No. 30.  Nome City (built 1900; passenger vessel) underway, starboard broadside view, circa 1898

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 12 x 16 in., mounted on a 14 x 17.25 in. board.

Scope and Content Note

Caption: "Steam Packet 'Nome City.' Owners: Gray & Mitchell, San Francisco, Cal. Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 700 indicated horse-power."