Felt family photograph of Fort Point Life Saving Station lifeboat, 1903-1915

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Summary

Title:
Felt family photograph of Fort Point Life Saving Station lifeboat
Dates:
1903-1915
Creators:
Felt family
Abstract:
The Gary Felt photograph collection, circa 1903-1915, (SAFR 24853, P17-002) is comprised of a photograph of a Fort Point Life Saving Station lifeboat, San Francisco, California. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P17-002 (SAFR 24853), Felt family photograph of Fort Point Life Saving Station lifeboat, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Gary Felt photograph collection, circa 1903-1915, (SAFR 24853, P17-002) is comprised of a photograph of a Fort Point Life Saving Station lifeboat, San Francisco, California. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains 1 black-and-white photographic postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 in., of group of men launching a United States Life-Saving Service lifeboat at the foot of a marine railway, presumably at the Fort Point station, San Francisco, California, circa 1903-1915. Broadside view of the lifeboat. Some men wearing lifejackets are inside the lifeboat with oars in hand, and other men are alongside the boat.

Biographical / historical:

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02547

Gift from Gary Felt in 2017. He believed the photo had been in his family since circa 1914.

Processing information:

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.

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Arrangement:

Single item.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Physical description:
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Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: L. Bianchi, 2017.
Date Prepared:
2017
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 3/3/2017 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P17-002 (SAFR 24853), Felt family photograph of Fort Point Life Saving Station lifeboat, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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