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Ships, boats and San Francisco views from the Walter Macarthur collection.
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Title:
Ships, boats and San Francisco views from the Walter Macarthur collectionCreator/Contributor:
Macarthur, Walter, 1862-1944, creatorAbstract:
Primarily views of ships, boats and buildings with maritime associations (many exterior and interior views of the Sailor's
Union Hall). Also included are San Francisco waterfront views and streets of the Barbary Coast district.
Date:
approximately 1880-1939 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caWaterfronts -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Shipping -- Pictorial works
Fronts de mer -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Ouvrages illustrés
Shipping
Waterfronts
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Barbary Coast (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
California -- San Francisco
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Title supplied by cataloger.
Some photos by Walter A. Scott, paintings and sketches by Walter Macarthur.
Collection includes 126 sketches and watercolors, 35 photographic prints (many copy prints from 1890's), 1 oil painting, and
3 photomechanical reproductions of paintings.
Walter Macarthur papers, BANC MSS C-B 411.
Finding aid available.
Walter Macarthur was a U.S. Shipping Commissioner.
Type:
graphicPictorial works.
Drawings.
Watercolors.
Physical Description:
picture
165 items : some color ; various sizes
Language:
English