San Francisco waterfront postcard, 1885-1906

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Summary

Title:
San Francisco waterfront postcard
Dates:
1885-1906
Creators:
Mitchell, Edward H.
Abstract:
The San Francisco waterfront postcard, 1885-1906, (SAFR 24441, P15-003) is comprised of a postcard of the Mission Street Wharf area of 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], P15-003 (SAFR 24441), San Francisco waterfront postcard, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The San Francisco waterfront postcard, 1885-1906, (SAFR 24441, P15-003) is comprised of a postcard of the Mission Street Wharf area of San Francisco, California. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains one black-and-white letterpress postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 in., captioned "Water front San Francisco." The image shows the Mission Street Wharf area of San Francisco, California, 1885-1906. The Western Fuel Company coal pier is in view as well as several sail and steam vessels. BAY CITY (built 1878; paddle ferry) is docked in the lower left corner and docked above her is THOROUGHFARE (built 1871; paddle ferry). The postcard was published by Edward H. Mitchell of San Francisco, image number 548.

Biographical / historical:

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02354

Field collection. Found in Library collection backlog.

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.

Please cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff.

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, November 2015.
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. 7/1/2016 .

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], P15-003 (SAFR 24441), San Francisco waterfront postcard, 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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