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A guide to the J. Porter Shaw photograph collection, 1896-1897

Processed by: L. Bianchi, August 2016.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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2016

A Guide to the J. Porter Shaw photograph collection

P79-058a

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2016, National Park Service
Title: J. Porter Shaw photograph collection
Date: 1896-1897
Identifier/Call Number: P79-058a (SAFR 24838)
Creator: Pearce, [I.?]

Shaw, J. Porter
Physical Description: 4 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The J. Porter Shaw photograph collection, circa 1890-1900, (SAFR 24838, P79-058a) is comprised of a photograph album documenting a voyage aboard ULSTERMORE (built 1894; freighter) between Liverpool, England, and Baltimore, Maryland, 1896-1897, as well as miscellaneous loose photographic prints. 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.

Access

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Processing Note

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.
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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P79-058a (SAFR 24838), J. Porter Shaw photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001
GOGA-00789
Gift from the J. Porter Shaw estate, 1959.
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.

Collection Scope and Content

The J. Porter Shaw photograph collection, circa 1890-1900, (SAFR 24838, P79-058a) is comprised of a photograph album documenting a voyage aboard ULSTERMORE (built 1894; freighter) between Liverpool, England, and Baltimore, Maryland, 1896-1897, as well as miscellaneous loose photographic prints. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
Contains 1 photograph album with 54 black-and-white photographic prints photographed and complied by the first officer of ULSTERMORE (built 1894; freighter) during a voyage between Liverpool, England, and Baltimore, Maryland, 1896-1897. Includes photographs of ULSTERMORE and her crew members as well as photographs of other vessels and landscapes spotted during the trip. The collection also includes photographs of a river vessel in England; an unidentified group of children; and a man and a woman walking on a rocky river bed.

Collection Arrangement

Arranged into two File Units: File Unit 1. Classified collection items; File Unit 2. Photo collection items.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Voyages and travels
Photograph albums
Black-and-white prints (photographs)
Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. scr45.  Ulstermore (built 1894; freighter) voyage between Liverpool, England, and Baltimore, Maryland, 1896-1897

Creator/Collector: Pearce
Extent: 1 photograph album.
Physical Description: 1 photograph album, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Compiled and photographed by [I.?] Pearce, 1st officer of ULSTERMORE.

Item list:

  • Inside front cover. Portrait of first officer Pearce, the album's photographer, wearing foul weather gear aboard ULSTERMORE. "The photographer. [I?]. Pearce 1st off." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 2.5 x 4 in.
  • Page 1. View of heavy seas as seen from aboard ULSTERMORE. "Very heavy N.W. sea." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 2. TEUTONIC (built 1889; steamship) underway off Langton Dock, Liverpool, England, during a gale, starboard broadside view. "Off Langton Dock Liverpool. N.W. gale. R.M.S. 'Teutonic' sailing." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 3. View of Fastnet Rock, Ireland, as seen from aboard ULSTERMORE. "Fastnet Rock. South coast of Ireland." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 4. ULSTERMORE deck view, looking forward. "S.S. 'Ulstermore.' Bow view." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3 x 4.25 in.
  • Page 5. ULSTERMORE deck view, looking aft. "S.S. 'Ulstermore.' Stern view." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 5 in.
  • Page 6. ULSTERMORE deck view, looking at the front of the bridge on board the vessel. "S.S. Ulstermore. Bridge front view." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 7. ULSTERMORE deck view, looking at the side of the bridge from alongside the vessel. "S.S. 'Ulstermore.' Bridge side view." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 8. ULSTERMORE docked at Baltimore, Maryland, view off the starboard bow. "S.S. Ulstermore at Baltimore, U.S.A." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 5 in.
  • Page 9. Wentworth Moore, son of Captain Moore, aboard ULSTERMORE. "Captain's son Wentworth, aged 6-1/2." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 10. Captain Moore aboard ULSTERMORE. "Captain Moore." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 11. Captain Moore building a model of CAMPANIA (steamship) aboard ULSTERMORE. "Constructing the 'Campania.'" 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 12. Captain Moore, first officer Pearce, and 2nd officer Bennett using sextants aboard ULSTERMORE. "Taking the sun. Capt. Moore, 1st off. [I.?] Pearce, 2nd off. [J. H.?] Bennett." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 13. Second officer Bennett and Captain Moore using sextants aboard ULSTERMORE. "Taking the Sun. 2nd off. Captain." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 14. TEMPLEMORE (built 1894; steamship) underway, port broadside view. "S.S. 'Templemore' bound West." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 15. SEDGEMORE (built 1891; steamship) underway, port broadside view. "S.S. Sedgemore Bound West." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 16. HESTIA (built 1890; steamship) underway, port broadside view. "Donaldson Liner Hestia bound West." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 17. TAMPICO (built 1895; steamship) underway, port broadside view. "Neptune Liner 'Tampico' bound West." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 18. PETER (schooner?) underway during a gale. "Schooner 'Peter' standing South. N.W. gale." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.25 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 19. Unidentified steamship underway in the distance. "Ship bound West." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.25 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 20. Unidentified three-masted bark underway. "Barque bound into New York." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 21. KELVERDALE (built 1881; bark, 3m) underway with signal flags set, port quarter view. "Barque 'Kelverdale' signaling lost rudder requiring no assistance." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 22. Unidentified two-masted schooner underway, starboard broadside view. "French schooner bound home from Banks. 56 men on board." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 23. BETTINA (bark, 3m) underway, port broadside view. "Italian Barque 'Bettina' after Gale." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 2.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 24. Waves as seen from aboard ULSTERMORE. "Wave effects, from Bridge." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 25. Waves as seen from aboard ULSTERMORE. "Wave effect from lower deck." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 26. RELIEF (built 1891; pilot vessel) underway, port broadside view. "Norfolk U.S.A. Pilot Boat 'Relief.'" 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 27. C.H. Adams aboard a vessel. "C. H. Adams Chesapeake Pilot." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 28. Distant view of Cape Henry, Virginia as seen from aboard ULSTERMORE. "Cape Henry in dist." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 29. CHARLOTTE (built 1889; passenger vessel) underway, starboard quarter view. "Bay steamer 'Charlotte' of Baltimore." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 30. Fort Carroll, Baltimore, Maryland. A schooner is partially in view on the left. "Fort Carroll Chesapeake Bay." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 31. U.S. Customs launch underway, starboard bow view, in Baltimore, Maryland. "Customs Launch boarding at Baltimore." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3 x 4.25 in.
  • Page 32. Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland. "Fort McHenry Baltimore." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 33. Piers 31-32 at Baltimore, Maryland. Men are standing at the end of the pier. "End of Pier Baltimore. Capt. J. Thorpe on end." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 34. DUBOURDIEU (ship, 3m) anchored at Baltimore, Maryland, nearly starboard broadside view. "French Corvette 'Dubourdieu' at Balt." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 35. BRITANNIA (built 1889; tugboat) underway, port broadside view, at Baltimore, Maryland. "Baker Whitely - Tug 'Britannia.'" 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 36. VEDAMORE (built 1896; steamship) getting underway from the wharf at Baltimore, Maryland, port bow view. "Johnston Liner 'Vedamore' leaving wharf." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 37. VEDAMORE (built 1896; steamship) underway at Baltimore, Maryland, starboard quarter view. "'Vedamore' homeward bound." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 38. SAGAMORE (built 1892; steamship) docked. "Johnston Line Whaleback 'Sagamore' fitting propeller shaft." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 39. SAGAMORE (built 1892; steamship) underway, starboard broadside view. "'Sagamore' off to sea." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 40. Kinsale, Ireland, as seen from aboard ULSTERMORE. "Old head of Kinsale south of Ireland." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 41. ORIENT (built 1889; ship, 3m) underway, starboard broadside view. "German Ship 'Orient' bound East." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 42. SAGAMORE (built 1892; steamship) docked. "Bridge view S.S. 'Sagamore.' Torpedo boats in foreground. S.S. Ulstermore in background." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 43. Lightship in Liverpool Bay, England, port broadside view. "North West light vessel Liverpool Bay." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 44. SAINT PAUL (steamship) underway, starboard broadside view. "U.S. Mail Steamer 'Saint Paul.'" 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 45. BEACON LIGHT (built 1890; steamship) in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, starboard bow view. "Oil steamer 'Beacon Light' picked up in mid Atlantic & towed to St. John Halifax Dec. 14th to 21st 1896." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.25 x 4.25 in.
  • Page 46. Heavy seas as seen from aboard ULSTERMORE. "Easterly Gales rising of sea." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in.
  • Page 47. Heavy seas as seen from aboard ULSTERMORE. "Easterly Gales. Taking a header." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 48. BEACON LIGHT (built 1890; steamship) under tow of ULSTERMORE during a gale. "Dec. 18th/96 S.S. 'Beacon Light' in tow of S.S. Ulstermore in trough of sea. N.E. gale." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.5 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 49. BEACON LIGHT (built 1890; steamship) under tow of ULSTERMORE during a gale. "Dec 18th/9 S.S. 'Beacon Light' rising on sea. N.E. gale." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3 x 4.25 in.
  • Page 50. BEACON LIGHT (built 1890; steamship) under tow of ULSTERMORE during a gale. "S.S. 'Beacon Light' towing. N.E. gale." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 51. 2nd officer, 3rd officer, and engineer next to a damaged lifeboat on deck of ULSTERMORE. "View of stard. Lifeboat broken by sea. N.W. gale Jany. 97. 2nd & 3rd off [paper missing] engineer [paper missing]." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3.75 x 4.75 in.
  • Page 52. CHARLES S. PURDSEY (schooner, 3m) underway, port quarter view, during a gale. "American schooner 'Chas. S. Purdsey' of Philadelphia under short canvas. N.E. gale." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3 x 4.25 in.
  • Inside back cover (Page 53). ORTHIA (built 1896; steamship) underway, port broadside view. "Donaldson Liner 'Orthia.' Capt. Rainnie." 1 black-and-white photographic print, 3 x 3.5 in.
Classified collection storage

File Unit 1.  Classified collection items, 1896-1897

Extent: 1 photograph album.
Physical Description: 1 photograph album containing 54 black-and-white photographic prints.

Scope and Content Note

Consists of photographs separated from the original P79-058a donation and assigned item numbers according to a classification scheme developed by the San Francisco Maritime Museum.
Classified collection storage

File Unit 2.  Photo collection items, circa 1890-1900

Extent: 3 photographs.
Physical Description: 3 black-and-white photographic prints.

Scope and Content Note

Consists of photographs from the original P79-058a donation that were processed as part of the Park's regular photograph collection. They were not assigned a Classified Photograph Collection item number.
 

Item No. 1.  River vessel docked near a house in England, circa 1890-1900

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 4.75 x 5.75 in.
 

Item No. 2.  Group of children, circa 1890-1900

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 4.5 x 7.25 in.

Scope and Content Note

Twenty-six girls and boys in view, most seated on a set of steps. "Dorothy Wallace" is handwritten on the verso.
 

Item No. 3.  Man and woman walking on a what is possibly a dry rocky river bed in the country, circa 1890-1900

Extent: 1 photograph.
Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 4.5 x 6.25 in.
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