A guide to the San Francisco waterfront postcard, 1885-1906

Processed by: L. Bianchi, November 2015.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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San Francisco, CA 94123

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2016

A Guide to the San Francisco waterfront postcard

P15-003

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2016, National Park Service

Title: San Francisco waterfront postcard

Date: 1885-1906

Identifier/Call Number: P15-003 (SAFR 24441)

Creator: Mitchell, Edward H.

Physical Description: 1 item.

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

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

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.

Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Language(s): In English.

Access

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Processing Note

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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

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02354

Field collection. Found in Library collection backlog.

Historical or Biographical Note

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Collection 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.

Collection Arrangement

Single item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Waterfronts

Piers & wharves--California--San Francisco

San Francisco (Calif.)

Photomechanical prints

Picture postcards