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A guide to the Transportation companies receipts, 1889-1916
HDC1622 (SAFR 22229)
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Title: Transportation companies receipts
Date: 1889-1916
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1622 (SAFR 22229)
Physical Description:
6 items
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Transportation companies receipts, 1889-1916, (SAFR 22229, HDC 1622), consists of records of expenses relating to transportation
services in the Bay Area.
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], HDC1622 (SAFR 22229), Transportation companies receipts, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-02144
Documents found in collection.
Historical or Biographical Note
Historical Note: The late 19th and early 20th centuries in the San Francisco Bay area were rich with economic development
and cargo transportation. Many companies were involved in the maintenance of the transportation systems including the manufacturing
and delivery of supplies for upkeep on steamers and other vessels in use.
Transportation companies receipts, 1889-1916, (SAFR 22229, HDC 1622), consists of records of expenses relating to transportation
services in the Bay Area.
Document types include receipts of services and materials offered or provided and their associated monetary transactions.
Companies include: the California Transportation Company, Marysville Steamboat Company, Sacramento Transportation Company,
Riverside Brick Yard, Seattle Coal and Iron Company, Bay and River Dredging Company, and Union Iron Works. Vessels mentioned
include: D.E. KNIGHT (steamship), VALLETTA (built 1891; steamship), CAPITAL CITY (built 1910; riverboat), and FORT SUTTER
(steamship). The collection has been processed to the collection level and is available for use without restrictions.
Documents are arranged in ascending chronological order.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Cargo handling
Steamships
Transports
California Transportation Company
Fort Sutter (steamer)
Capital City (built 1910; riverboat)
Union Iron Works Co.
Valetta (built 1891, steamship)
San Francisco Bay (Calif.)
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Bills of sale
Ships--Maintenance and repair
Administrative records