Despatch No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) photographs, 1945-1954

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Summary

Title:
Despatch No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) photographs
Dates:
1945-1954
Creators:
Moulin Studios
Abstract:
The Despatch No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) photographs, 1945-1954, (SAFR 24660, P16-002) are comprised of photographs of the Standard Oil Company tugboat DESPATCH underway for an unidentified special occasion, likely in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.
Extent:
6 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P16-002 (SAFR 24660), Despatch No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Despatch No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) photographs, 1945-1954, (SAFR 24660, P16-002) are comprised of photographs of the Standard Oil Company tugboat DESPATCH underway for an unidentified special occasion, likely in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Consists of 3 unique photographic images in 6 physical forms (black-and-white photographic prints) of Standard Oil Company's DESPATCH No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat). Each print is stamped on the verso with a Moulin Studios stamp and the date January 18, 1954. This date is possibly the date the photograph was taken or when the copy print was produced.

Item list: Item 1. DESPATCH No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) underway, starboard quarter view, likely in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1945-1954. Four tables covered with tablecloths are set up in the aft deck for an unidentified event. Men, women, and two waiters are in view. The vessel is dressed. Moulin Studios negative no. 86103-12. 2 black-and-white photographic prints, 5 x 8.25 in. and 8 x 10 in.

Item 2. DESPATCH No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) underway, starboard broadside view, likely in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1945-1954. The vessel is dressed and people are on board for an unidentified event. Moulin Studios negative no. 86103-13. 2 black-and-white photographic prints, 5 x 8.25 in. and 8 x 10 in.

Item 3. DESPATCH No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) underway, port bow view, likely in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1945-1954. The vessel is dressed and people are on board for an unidentified event. Moulin Studios negative no. 86103-14. 2 black-and-white photographic prints, 5 x 8.25 in. and 8 x 10 in.

Biographical / historical:

DESPATCH No. 9 was built by Tampa Marine Corporation shipyard in 1945 as U.S. Army tugboat ST-851.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02500

Items were received by mail with no correspondence and no return address. Postmarked January 12, 2016, from zip code 94124.

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:

No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

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, July 2016..
Date Prepared:
2016
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. 10/1/2016 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P16-002 (SAFR 24660), Despatch No. 9 (built 1945; tugboat) photographs, 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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