Hercules (built 1907; tugboat) and Goliah (built 1907; tugboat) photographs, 1908

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Summary

Title:
Hercules (built 1907; tugboat) and Goliah (built 1907; tugboat) photographs
Dates:
1908
Creators:
San Francisco Maritime National Park Association
Abstract:
The Hercules (built 1907; tugboat) and Goliah (built 1907; tugboat) photographs, 1908, (SAFR 24851, P16-015) are comprised of photographs of the Pacific Coast tugboats HERCULES and GOLIAH in San Francisco, California, and HERCULES in Seattle, Washington. 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], P16-015 (SAFR 24851), Hercules (built 1907; tugboat) and Goliah (built 1907; tugboat) photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Hercules (built 1907; tugboat) and Goliah (built 1907; tugboat) photographs, 1908, (SAFR 24851, P16-015) are comprised of photographs of the Pacific Coast tugboats HERCULES and GOLIAH in San Francisco, California, and HERCULES in Seattle, Washington. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.

Contains 2 black-and-white photographic prints of HERCULES (built 1907; tugboat) and her sister ship GOLIAH (built 1907; tugboat).

Item list:

1. Goliah (built 1907; tugboat) and Hercules (built 1907; tugboat) alongside a pier in San Francisco, California, 1908. 1 black-and-white photographic print, 4 x 5 in. Bow view of the vessels. GOLIAH is on the left, and HERCULES is on the right next to what appears to be the S.F. Bay Improvement Co. pier. There is a smaller sign on the pier for Napa Gravel & Material Co.

2. Hercules (built 1907; tugboat) underway, port broadside view, in Elliot Bay, Seattle, Washington, 1908. 1 black-and-white photographic copy print, 8 x 10 in. "To Dan. From his Old Shipmate Bert" was inscribed on the original image. "D. Hopkins Collection" is handwritten on the verso of the print.

Biographical / historical:

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02522

The photographs were given to the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association by an unknown source. The Association donated the items to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and they were formally accessioned in 2016. The photograph of HERCULES in Seattle was received in a frame with the following information handwritten on the backing: "To: Dad. From: Bud. April 1995." (Note: The frame was discarded. See the collection file for a scanned copy of the backing.)

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.

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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, 2017.
Date Prepared:
2017
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. 3/3/2017 .

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], P16-015 (SAFR 24851), Hercules (built 1907; tugboat) and Goliah (built 1907; tugboat) photographs, 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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