Laflin Family Photographs, ca. 1851-1943

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Summary

Title:
Laflin Family Photographs,
Dates:
ca. 1851-1943
Creators:
Laflin family
Abstract:
The collection consists of 15 copy negatives of the Laflin family made from original ambrotypes, tintypes, and albumens.
Extent:
15 items.
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], P01-002, [Location within collection organization identified by series number, file unit number, item number], Laflin Family Photographs, ca. 1851-1943, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of 15 copy negatives of the Laflin family made from original ambrotypes, tintypes, and albumens.

Biographical / historical:

James Laflin, a shipping agent who acquired crews for San Francisco ships, conducted business from ca. 1850 to 1890. His son, Peter J. Laflin, occasionally carried on the trade.

Acquisition information:
SAFR Photographers (SAFR-01615, field collectn)
Custodial history:

The original photographs were loaned to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in 2001 for duplication by Elizabeth Laflin Gawf, great granddaughter of James Laflin.

Processing information:

Processed by Francine Snyder.
Completed in July 26, 2001.

Arrangement:

The collection contains a single series of photographs.

The photographs are arranged alphabetically by personal name and then chronologically.

Physical location:
Historic Documents Department.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Archives, Personal Papers, and Manuscripts.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
The guide for this collection was created by the Historic Documents Department staff of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Date Prepared:
2002
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by MS Word VBA program ANCSPlus_EAD_Generator written by S. Taylor Horton. Data derived from the ANCS+/Rediscovery archives module database. Date of source: 18 July 2002.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Laflin family photographs

Terms of access:

The San Francisco Maritime NHP possesses physical property rights through ownership of the materials. However, copyright may reside with the individual or corporate body responsible for the creation of the materials, or with their heirs. It is the user's responsibility to respect the provisions of the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Permission to reproduce or publish from this collection must be secured by the user from the copyright holders.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], P01-002, [Location within collection organization identified by series number, file unit number, item number], Laflin Family Photographs, ca. 1851-1943, 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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