Description
The Ron Cleveland photographs, 1900, 1950-1984, bulk 1969-1979 (SAFR 22583, P90-062) are comprised of photographs of the ship
models KOHALA, KATHLEEN, and LEON built by Ron Cleveland from 1965-1984, photographs of vessels, model ships, and places Cleveland
traveled, circa 1960s-1980s, and oral histories and films, 1966-1984. The collection is processed at the File Unit level with
some Items listed.
Background
Ron Cleveland (1912-1987) was a California architect who had a strong interest in maritime history and the construction and
practices of 19th century sailing vessels, particularly the structure and rigging of West Coast barkentines.