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A guide to the Captain Robert Johnson photograph collection, 1900-1918
P77-034 (SAFR 24822)
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Title: Captain Robert Johnson photograph collection
Date: 1900-1918
Identifier/Call Number: P77-034 (SAFR 24822)
Creator:
Thwaites, John E. (John Edward), 1863-1940
Johnson, Robert, Captain
Johnson, Robert, Captain
Physical Description:
13 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Captain Robert Johnson photograph collection, circa 1900-1918, (SAFR 24822, P77-034) is comprised mainly of photographs
of scenes related to the fishing industry in Alaska. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
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], P77-034 (SAFR 24822), Captain Robert Johnson photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
GOGA-00789
In 1977, Arthur Johnson loaned 12 postcards and 1 photographic print to the San Francisco Maritime Museum for copying. 13
copy negatives were made.
SAFR-00001 is a blanket accession that was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) to the San Francisco
Maritime National Historical Park in September 1988. GGNRA had previously acquired the collection from the San Francisco Maritime
Museum when it became a unit of the National Park Service in 1977.
GOGA-00789 was transferred from the J. Porter Shaw Library to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in February
1985.
Historical or Biographical Note
This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.
The Captain Robert Johnson photograph collection, circa 1900-1918, (SAFR 24822, P77-034) is comprised mainly of photographs
of scenes related to the fishing industry in Alaska. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
Contains 13 black-and-white copy negatives of photographs of vessels, fishermen, and buildings associated with the Alaska
fishing industry, circa 1900-1918. Includes photographs of COLUMBIA (built 1871; ship, 3m), EDITH (built 1882; freighter),
EQUATOR (built 1888; tugboat), NORTHWESTERN (steamship), STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m), and STAR OF SCOTLAND (built
1887; bark, 4m). Most locations are in Alaska, with two photographs in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Some of the
photographs are by John E. Thwaites.
There is also one photograph of MAUNA KEA (built 1908; steam schooner) in Hawaii.
Arranged into two File Units: File Unit 1. Classified collection items; File Unit 2. Photo collection items.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Salmon fisheries--Alaska
Alaska
Black-and-white negatives