Summary
Indexing Terms
Information for Researchers
Summary
Title: H. Livingston postcard collection,
Date: 1902-1940
Collection No: P05-026
Creator:
Livingston, H.
Extent:
62 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (Calif.)
Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, California 94123
Abstract: This collection consist of 56 postcard views of port cities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa as well as 6 postcards
of marine vessels. The bulk are color lithographs, there is one photochrome card from ca. 1940.
Physical Location: Historic Documents Department
Language:
In English.
Indexing Terms
The following are indexing terms related to the description of this collection.
Harbors
Photography of ships
Postcards
Color lithographs
Information for Researchers
Access Information
Access
This collection is open for research.
Access Information
Condition Restrictions
There are no restrictions based on the condition of this material. However, you should be aware that access to collection
material is always at the discretion of NPS curatorial staff if the condition warrants restricting the access and handling
of the collection items at any time.
Conditions of Use
Use
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 title or description including date]. H. Livingston postcard collection, P05-026. [Location within collection organization
identified by container number, series number, file unit number, or item number]. Historic Documents Department, San Francisco
Maritime National Historical Park.
Processing/Project Information
Processing and Cataloging
Processed by Charles Miller and completed 5/6/2005.
ANCS+ Catalog No. SAFR 20714.
The collection is cataloged in the National Park Service (NPS) Automated National Catalog System (ANCS+). A portion of the
ANCS+ catalog record can be viewed on the NPS
Museum Collections on the Web Catalog by searching on the catalog number 20714 at
http://www.museum.nps.gov/safr/page.htm. Do not include the acronym "SAFR" in the search.
Administrative Information
History
This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.
Custodial History
The items were donated to the San Francisco Maritime Museum by H. Livingston in December 1960.
Acquisition
Accession number SAFR-00001.
Administrative Information
Scope and Content
This collection consist of 56 postcard views of port cities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa as well as 6 postcards
of marine vessels. The bulk are color lithographs, there is one photochrome card from ca. 1940.
The following ports are depicted from 1902-24:
North America: Buffalo, NY (1); Evansville, IN (1); Hammondsport, NY (1); Kingston, Canada (1); New York, NY (1); Panama Canal
(8); St. Louis, MO (1); San Diego, CA (1); Santa Barbara, CA (1).
Europe: Barcelona (1); Cannes (1); Gibraltar (5); Lake Maggiore (1); London (3); Marken, Italy (1); Marseille (1); Monte Carlo
(1); Naples (3); Nice (2); Toulon (2)
Asia: Calcutta (1); Colombo (1); Labuan (2); Manila (1); Osaka (1); Sarawak (1); Tuamotos (1); Yokohama (1)
Africa: Cairo (2); Port Said (3); Suez (5)
The vessels circa 1905-1940 are CITY OF BUFFALO (1); KINGSTON (1); MAJESTIC (1); TEUTONIC (1); Generic unnamed vessels (2).
Arrangement
The port cities are divided by continent; North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, then alphabetical by city. The vessels are
alphabetical by vessel name.