A guide to the Kathleen Harris photograph collection, 1914-1965

Processed by: L. Bianchi, August 2014.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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2014

A Guide to the Kathleen Harris photograph collection

P98-024

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2014, National Park Service

Title: Kathleen Harris photograph collection
Date: 1914-1965
Identifier/Call Number: P98-024 (SAFR 24247)
Creator: Harris, Kathleen
Physical Description: 19 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Kathleen Harris photograph collection, 1914-1965, (SAFR 24247, P98-024) is comprised of photographs mainly of Pacific Coast merchant steamships. 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

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Publication and Use Rights

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Processing Note

Each photographic image has been assigned an Item number; in some cases there are multiple physical forms of each image (e.g. two prints with the same image) which has been noted in the description.
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], P98-024 (SAFR 24247), Kathleen Harris photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-01298
The collection was donated by Kathleen Harris 1996, and it was formally accessioned in 1998. Ms. Harris found the photographs while going through her basement. There is no further information about how the photographs came to be stored in her basement.
The photographs were originally framed when they were donated; however, the frames have since been discarded.

Historical or Biographical Note

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Collection Scope and Content

The Kathleen Harris photograph collection, 1914-1965, (SAFR 24247, P98-024) is comprised of photographs mainly of Pacific Coast merchant steamships. The collection has been processed to the Collection level and is open for use.
Contains photographs of cargo steamships underway and docked, 1914-1965. There are 17 unique photographic images in 19 physical forms (black-and-white photographic prints). Most locations are unknown, but some have been identified as the San Francisco Bay Area, California; Australia, and France. Photographers Joe D. Williamson and Howard Wood were based in the state of Washington, so some of the photographs may have been taken in the Seattle region. All of the vessels, possibly with the exception of EXHIBITOR, had a home port located on the Pacific Coast (either San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; or Seattle, Washington) at some point during their career. Some of the vessels were built during World War II as Victory Ships (ALLEGHENY VICTORY and PERMANENTE SILVERBOW, ex SILVERBOW VICTORY) or Liberty Ships (HANNIBAL HAMLIN and OLYMPIC PIONEER, ex JAMES A. DRAIN).

Item list:

  • Item 01: ALLEGHENY VICTORY (built 1945; freighter) docked at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, port broadside view, 1946 May 2. ALLEGHENY VICTORY is in the foreground and an unidentified freighter is docked in the middle distance. ALLEGHENY VICTORY is operated by the Olympic Steamship Company. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 02: ALVARADO (built 1914; freighter) underway, nearly port broadside view, 1935-1945. Joe D. Williamson (Marine Photo Shop), photographer. Photog. No. 185-3. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 03: ALVARADO (built 1914; freighter) docked, port broadside view, 1914-1945. Marine Salon Photo Shop photograph. Photog. No. 3467-1. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 04: ELDORADO (built 1918; freighter) docked, view off the starboard bow, 1935-1960. Joe D. Williamson (Marine Photo Shop), photographer. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 05: ELDORADO (built 1918; freighter) underway, view off the starboard bow, 1935-1960. Joe D. Williamson (Marine Photo Shop), photographer. Photog. No. 2593-2. (2) black-and-white photographic prints, 8 x 10 in., of the same image.
  • Item 06: EXHIBITOR (built 1940; freighter) underway, view off the starboard bow, 1940-1950. American Export Lines vessel. U.S. Maritime Commission photograph number 3590. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 07: HAMLIN F. MCCORMICK (built 1919; freighter) underway with a deck load of lumber in San Francisco Bay, California, view off the port bow, 1936-1947. The vessel is dressed. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 08: HANNIBAL HAMLIN (built 1943; freighter) docked at Marseille, France, port broadside view, possibly 1947. The vessel was operated by the Olympic Steamship Company. (2) black-and-white photographic prints, 8 x 11.75 in. and 11.5 x 15.25 in., of the same image. The larger print has the following handwritten inscription on the front: "Am." Vap'r - S/S 'HANIBAL HAMLIN' QUAI PRESIDENT WILSON, MARSEILLE. OBRIEN - COMMANDANT 8/III/47." The smaller print is stamped on the front with the following: "E. NOSSOFF - 6, Boulevard Dunkerque [illegible], Colbert MARSEILLE."
  • Item 09: MOUNT WHITNEY (built 1946; freighter) underway, view off the starboard bow, 1946-1960. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 10: OLYMPIC PIONEER (built 1944; freighter) underway, aerial view off the port bow, 1947-1960. The vessel was operated by the Olympic Steamship Company. Howard Wood (Harbor Air Views), photographer. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 10 x 14 in.
  • Item 11: PERMANENTE CEMENT (built 1920; freighter) underway, view off the starboard bow, 1951-1965. The vessel was operated by the Permanente Steamship Corporation. Ex SANTACRUZCEMENT. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 12: PERMANENTE SILVERBOW (built 1944; freighter) underway in San Francisco Bay, California, port broadside view, 1947-1965. Yerba Buena Island is in the background. The vessel was operated by the Permanente Steamship Corporation. Mike McGarvey, photographer. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 13: PERMANENTE SILVERBOW (built 1944; freighter) near a wharf, port broadside view, 1947-1965. The vessel was operated by the Permanente Steamship Corporation. Mike McGarvey, photographer. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 14: PERMANENTE SILVERBOW (built 1944; freighter) possibly approaching a wharf, view off the starboard bow, 1947-1965. The vessel was operated by the Permanente Steamship Corporation. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 15: PERMANENTE SILVERBOW (built 1944; freighter) underway, aerial port nearly broadside view, 1947- 1965. The vessel was operated by the Permanente Steamship Corporation. Howard Wood (Harbor Air Views), photographer. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 11 x 13.75 in.
  • Item 16: SANTACRUZCEMENT (built 1920; freighter) underway, view off the starboard bow, 1934-1951. The vessel was operated by the Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
  • Item 17: SANTACRUZCEMENT (built 1920; freighter) underway, aerial view off the starboard bow, 1934-1951. The vessel was operated by the Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company. "5 114" is stamped on the verso and "B-19" is handwritten on the verso. (1) black-and-white photographic print, 8 x 10 in.
There is also one backing board (possibly for Item 08) with handwritten notes. Written on the left: "Left - Charleston, S.C. Sept. 2 - 1946 / Arrived Amsterdam, Holland - / Left - Amsterdam, Holland / Arrived Safi, French Morocco, N. Africa." Written in the upper right corner: "Arrived, Marseille - March 6, 1947 / Marseille - France - March 8, 1947".

Collection Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by vessel name.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Cargo ships
Merchant ships
Black-and-white prints (photographs)
Gelatin silver prints