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A guide to the Batchelder family photographs of Eva B. (motor launch), 1937-1949

P11-004 (SAFR 23355)

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Item No. 01. Eva B. (motor launch) anchored off Paradise Cove, Marin County, California, circa 1940

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "12" is imprinted on the mount. "B53" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Distant view off the port bow. Likely taken during a weekend picnic.

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Item No. 02. Eva B. (motor launch) anchored off Paradise Cove, Marin County, California, circa 1940

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "13" is imprinted on the mount. "B53" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Distant view off the starboard bow. Likely taken during a weekend picnic.

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Item No. 03. Eva B. (motor launch) docked at Richmond Harbor, California, circa 1946-1947

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "9" is imprinted on the mount. "B57-9" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Bow view. Near Cutting Blvd. in Richmond. ALICE M. (motor launch), with "28A821" on the hull, is to the right of EVA B. A two-masted schooner is partially in view on the left.

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Item No. 04. Red Rock Island, San Francisco Bay, California, 1937-1949

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "11" is imprinted on the mount. "B59" is handwritten on the mount.

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Item No. 05. Ann Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1942-1946

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "12" is imprinted on the mount. "B59" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Ann is seated near the stern. She is wearing a life jacket and eating an apple. EVA B.'s dingy can be seen in the background.

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Item No. 06. Paul Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1942-1946

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "13" is imprinted on the mount. "B59" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Paul is wearing a lifejacket and is seated near the stern.

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Item No. 07. George Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1942-1946

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "14" is imprinted on the mount. "B59" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

George is wearing a lifejacket and is seated near the stern. He is holding two starfish. Additional starfish are in a pile beside him.

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Item No. 08. Jerry Page and Jim Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1942-1946

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "15" is imprinted on the mount. "B59" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Both boys are wearing lifejackets and holding starfish. They are seated near the stern. Jerry was Jim's best friend.

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Item No. 09. Golden Gate Bridge and Point Diablo, Marin Headlands, California, 1937-1949

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "16" is imprinted on the mount. "B63-6" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

View taken from EVA B. (motor launch) while headed inbound into the Golden Gate. Alcatraz Island is in the distant background. A salmon fishing net is visible near the bow.

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Item No. 10. George Batchelder at the wheel of Eva B. (motor launch) in Raccoon Strait, Marin County, California, circa 1945-1946

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "25" is imprinted on the mount. "B63-25" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

View taken looking aft through the cockpit window.

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Item No. 11. Eva B. (motor launch) tied up at Steamboat Slough, Sacramento County, California, 1946 July

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "10" is imprinted on the mount. "B67" and "7/46" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Port broadside view.

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Item No. 12. Eva B. (motor launch) tied up at Steamboat Slough, Sacramento County, California, 1946 July

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "14" is imprinted on the mount. "B67-14" and "7/46" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Forward portion of the vessel is in view. A sign is attached to a tree with EVA B.'s name.

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Item No. 13. Ann and John Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in Richmond Harbor, California, 1947 May

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "3", "B68" and "5/47" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

John is sitting on Ann's lap. They are seated near the stern. Both are wearing life jackets. Shipyards are in the distant background.

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Item No. 14. Ann and John Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in Richmond Harbor, California, 1947 May

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "8" is imprinted on the mount. "B68" and "5/47" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

John is sitting on Ann's lap. They are seated near the stern. Both are wearing life jackets. Shipyards are in the distant background.

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Item No. 15. George and John Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1947 May

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "11" is imprinted on the mount. "B68" and "5/47" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

John is seated on the roof of the cockpit. George is holding him in place.

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Item No. 16. George and John Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1947 May

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "12" is imprinted on the mount. "B68" and "5/47" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

John is seated on the roof of the cockpit. George is holding him in place and pointing off into the distance.

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Item No. 17. George and John Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1947 May

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "15", "B68" and "5/47" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

John is seated on the roof of the cockpit. George is holding him in place.

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Item No. 18. George and John Batchelder aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, 1947 May

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "B68-X" and "5/47" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

John is seated on the roof of the cockpit. George is holding him in place.

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Item No. 19. Eva B. (motor launch) tied up at Steamboat Slough, Sacramento County, California, 1946 July

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "13" is imprinted on the mount. "B69" and "7/46" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

View off the port bow. Three other small craft are tied up behind her.

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Item No. 20. Eva Batchelder seated in the cockpit aboard Eva B. (motor launch) while underway in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, circa 1946-1947

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "18" is imprinted on the mount. "B90" is handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Candid view.

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Item No. 21. Eva B. (motor launch) docked, possibly in Richmond Harbor, California, 1941

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 color slide, 2 x 2 in., 35mm. "17" is imprinted on the mount. "T-2", "8" and "1941" are handwritten on the mount.

Scope and Content Note

Bow view. Two other small craft in view. The vessel on the left has "28H735" on the hull. The vessel on the right has "28A251" on the hull. A vessel, possibly a cargo ship, is under construction in the background.

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