A guide to the Sea journals kept by Dr. L.L. Stanley aboard the City of Los Angeles (built 1899; passenger vessel), 1928

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2013

A Guide to the Sea journals kept by Dr. L.L. Stanley aboard the City of Los Angeles (built 1899; passenger vessel)

HDC0159

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2013, National Park Service

Title: Sea journals kept by Dr. L.L. Stanley aboard the City of Los Angeles (built 1899; passenger vessel)
Date: 1928
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0159 (SAFR 16503)
Physical Description: 11 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Sea journals kept by Dr. L.L. Stanley aboard the City of Los Angeles (built 1899; passenger vessel) (SAFR 16503, HDC 159) document travel to South America in 1928. Stanley, formerly a physician at San Quentin prison, took this voyage following his wife's death. The two volumes are well-written narratives that describe the ports of call such as Callao, Peru; Caracas, Venezuela; Mazatlan, Mexico; Port au Spain, Trinidad; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Valparaiso, Chile. There are many snapshots which help to document a North American's view of South America. Also noted are passenger activities and incidents relating to the crew. Newsclippings and programs are also included. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s): In English.

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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0159 (SAFR 16503), Sea journals kept by Dr. L.L. Stanley aboard the City of Los Angeles (built 1899; passenger vessel), San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Historical or Biographical Note

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Collection Scope and Content

The Sea journals kept by Dr. L.L. Stanley aboard the City of Los Angeles (built 1899; passenger vessel) (SAFR 16503, HDC 159) document travel to South America in 1928. Stanley, formerly a physician at San Quentin prison, took this voyage following his wife's death. The two volumes are well-written narratives that describe the ports of call such as Callao, Peru; Caracas, Venezuela; Mazatlan, Mexico; Port au Spain, Trinidad; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Valparaiso, Chile. There are many snapshots which help to document a North American's view of South America. Also noted are passenger activities and incidents relating to the crew. Newsclippings and programs are also included. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged into two folders.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Burial at sea
Crossing the line
City of Los Angeles (built 1899; passenger vessel)
Los Angeles Steamship Company
Yale (built 1906; passenger vessel)
Panama Canal (Panama)
Logbooks
Sea journal