Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries photograph collection, 1916-1932

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Summary

Title:
Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries photograph collection
Dates:
1916-1932
Creators:
Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries, Ltd.
Abstract:
The Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries photograph collection, 1916-1932, (SAFR 24250, P14-001) is comprised of photographs of two groups of men, one associated with the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and one of representatives from various steamship companies that were part of the Trans-Pacific Passenger Conference. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.
Extent:
2 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P14-001 (SAFR 24250), Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries photograph collection, 1916-1932, (SAFR 24250, P14-001) is comprised of photographs of two groups of men, one associated with the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and one of representatives from various steamship companies that were part of the Trans-Pacific Passenger Conference. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains photographs of two groups of men associated with Pacific steamship companies, 1916-1932. There are 2 black-and-white photographic prints.

Photographs:
  • Item 1: Group of nine men and a turkey in a steamship company office, likely 1916. Eight of the men are standing and one is seated. The calendar hanging on the wall appears to be from 1916. There is also a painting on the wall of a steamship underway. One of the men is apparently C.D. Dunann, Passenger Traffic Manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, and another man might be Joseph E. Wilson, Assistant to the Passenger Traffic Manager. The other men are possibly employees of the company as well. Handwritten on the print verso: "C.D. [Dunann] / All but J.E. Wilson / died in 1917 flu epidemic / Pacific Steamship Co." (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8.25 x 10.25 in. Tear at bottom edge of print.
  • Item 2: Group of eleven men at Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, California, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Trans-Pacific Passenger Conference, April 11-14, 1932. Handwritten on the print verso: "The 10th Anniversary Meeting / Trans-Pacific Passenger Conference / Hotel Del Monte, California / April 11, 12, 13, 14, 1932 / 1-Ed. G. White, G.P.A. [General Passenger Agent], Nippon Yusen Kaisha / 2-Jack J. Forster, S.S. Asst. G.P.A., Canadian Pacific / 3-Bob F. Cullen, G.P.A., Los Angeles S.S. Co. / 4-Harry B. Beaumont, S.S. G.P.A., Canadian Pacific / 5-Fred L. Nason, Gen. Asst., Canadian Pacific / 6-Harold C. Smith, G.P.A., Oasaka Shosen Kaisha / 7-Walter L. Johnstone, Repr., Dollar S.S. Lines / 8-Tom W. Brawn, Repr., Canadian-Australian Line / 9-J.E. Wilson, Secretary / 10-E. Green, Repr., Union S.S. Co. of New Zealand / 11-Dean J. Hanscom, G.P.A., American Mail Line / Will H. Sellander, P.T.M. [Passenger Traffic Manager], Matson Line took the picture." (1) black-and-white photographic print, 5 x 7 in.
Biographical / historical:

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00735

The photographs in this collection were transferred from HDC 147 (SAFR 16439) in 2002. No notes were made concerning which File Unit(s) the photographs were originally located.

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-00735 was transferred from the San Francisco Maritime Museum Association to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in October 1984.

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:

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, August 2014.
Date Prepared:
2014
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. 9/30/2014 .

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], P14-001 (SAFR 24250), Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries photograph collection, 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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