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A guide to the Bills of lading, 1851-1867
HDC0498 (SAFR 417)
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Title: Bills of lading
Date: 1851-1867
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0498 (SAFR 417)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
4 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: These Bills of lading (SAFR 417, HDC 498) date from 1851 to 1867. The earliest bill of lading is dated 1851, is for the shipment
of steel and shovels by Collins & Co. from New York to San Francisco aboard the COMET. The three other bills of lading are
dated 1858 to 1867. They document shipments of metals (copper) from New York to the U.S. Branch Mint in San Francisco. The
first shipped by Moro Phillips on board the GALATEA is dated 1858, the second shipped by Hendricks & Brothers on board the
PANTHER is dated 1864, and the third shipped by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia on board the HARRIET is dated 1867. This collection
has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0498 (SAFR 417), Bills of lading, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Historical or Biographical Note
A history has not been prepared for this collection.
These Bills of lading (SAFR 417, HDC 498) date from 1851 to 1867. The earliest bill of lading is dated 1851, is for the shipment
of steel and shovels by Collins & Co. from New York to San Francisco aboard the COMET. The three other bills of lading are
dated 1858 to 1867. They document shipments of metals (copper) from New York to the U.S. Branch Mint in San Francisco. The
first shipped by Moro Phillips on board the GALATEA is dated 1858, the second shipped by Hendricks & Brothers on board the
PANTHER is dated 1864, and the third shipped by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia on board the HARRIET is dated 1867. This collection
has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
Items are in chronological order.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shipping
San Francisco (Calif.)