A guide to the Nordlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m) photograph, 1891-1914

Processed by: L. Bianchi, March 2015.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2016

A Guide to the Nordlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m) photograph

P15-001

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2016, National Park Service

Title: Nordlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m) photograph

Date: 1891-1914

Identifier/Call Number: P15-001 (SAFR 24431)

Creator:

Unknown

Physical Description: 1 item.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The Nordlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m) photograph, 1891-1914, (SAFR 24431, P15-001) is comprised of one photograph of the Clyde-built vessel.

Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Language(s): In English.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P15-001 (SAFR 24431), Nordlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m) photograph, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02326

The photograph was donated to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in 2014.

Historical or Biographical Note

Nordlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m) was a steel bark built at Greenock, Scotland, by Russell & Company for Bruusgaard, Kiosterud & Company of Drammen, Norway. The bark was surveyed in San Francisco, California, in January 1897 and visited other Pacific ports, including Newcastle, Australia; Valparaiso, Chile; and Seattle, Washington. Nordlyset wrecked on November 10, 1914, on Mutton Island Rock, Galway Bay, Ireland, on a voyage from Canada to Great Britain with a load of timber.

Collection Scope and Content

The Nordlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m) photograph, 1891-1914, (SAFR 24431, P15-001) is comprised of one photograph of the Clyde-built vessel.

Contains one photograph of Nordlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m) anchored off an unidentified coast, 1891-1914. The black-and-white silver gelatin photographic print measures 8 x 10 in. The view is slightly off the starboard bow. The vessel is flying four flags. The Bruusgaard, Kiosterud & Company houseflag is on the mainmast, a pennant with the vessel's name is on the mizzenmast, and the flag of Norway is flying off the gaff. The flag on the foremast is not identified.

Collection Arrangement

Single item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Barks (Sailing ships)

rdlyset (built 1891; bark, 3m)

Black-and-white prints (photographs)

Gelatin silver prints