A guide to the Walter A. Scott photograph collection, 1877-1939

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A guide to the Walter A. Scott photograph collection, 1877-1939

P83-019a (SAFR 19105)

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Box 72

Item No. 02448. San Francisco Bay, California, looking northwest toward Alcatraz Island, circa 1910-1925

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

There are square rigged sailing vessels in the distance. A San Francisco piershed is on the left.

Box 72

Item No. 02449. San Francisco Bay, California, looking northwest toward Sausalito and Mount Tamalpais, circa 1910-1925

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

There is a square rigged sailing vessel in the distance.

File Unit 5. Locations outside the San Francisco Bay Area and unidentified locations, circa 1900-1925

Extent: 14 photographs (16 physical forms).

Scope and Content Note

Contains photographs of various scenes outside of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, as well as unidentified locations.

Box 17; Nitrate Storage

Item No. 00826. Unidentified street scene with horse drawn vehicles, circa 1910-1920

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (3 physical forms).

Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative, 5 x 7 in.; 1 contact interpositive; 1 contact negative.

Scope and Content Note

There are electrical power lines along both sides of the street. There also appear to be street car tracks in the middle of the street.

Box 31

Item No. 01185. Distant view of an unidentified pier, with masts of sailing vessels in the background, circa 1900?

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. Paper is adhered to the emulsion in the center of the glass plate.

Box 31

Item No. 01189. Unidentified building in an unidentified location, circa 1910

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Clubhouse?

Box 31

Item No. 01191. People grouped in a railroad observation car, en route to St. Paul, Minnesota, 1908

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

There are 25-30 people in view, some of whom appear to be wearing Shriners' hats.

Box 45

Item No. 01615. Furnaces inside an unidentified building, after 1916

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. Photog. No. 33

Scope and Content Note

"Monterey Packing Co. / 1916. / Monterey, Cal." and "California Hyd. En[?] / & [?]P. Co. / 1910 / San Francisco, C[al.?]" are visible on the two furnaces. Numerous gauges are in also in view.

Box 45

Item No. 01616. Furnaces inside an unidentified building, after 1916

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in.

Scope and Content Note

"Monterey Packing Co. / 1916. / Monterey, Cal." and "California Hyd. En[?] / & [?]P. Co. / 1910 / San Francisco, C[al.?]" are on the two furnaces. Numerous gauges are in also in view.

Box 73

Item No. 02457. Unidentified ranch buildings, as seen from the water, possibly in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region of California, circa 1900-1925

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Box 73

Item No. 02458. Unidentified ranch buildings, as seen from the water, possibly in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region of California, circa 1900-1925

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in. A portion of the upper right corner is missing.

Box 73

Item No. 02461. Interior view of an unidentified residence, circa 1910

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

View includes a desk, fireplace, and bookcase, among other things.

Box 73

Item No. 02462. Interior view of an unidentified residence, showing a staircase, circa 1910

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

A glass stained window is in view.

Box 73

Item No. 02463. Interior view of an unidentified residence, showing a staircase, circa 1910

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

A glass stained window is in view.

Box 73

Item No. 02464. Interior view of an unidentified residence, showing a fireplace, circa 1910

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Decorative pieces line the mantle, including several rabbit items. A photograph of a sailing vessel is hanging on the wall on the right. The stained glass window from Items 2462 and 2463 is in view through a doorway.

Box 73

Item No. 02465. Kilns in an unidentified location, circa 1900-1925

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

Scope and Content Note

A man is at work.

Box 73

Item No. 02466. View of an unidentified settlement, possibly a cannery in Alaska, circa 1900-1925

Creator/Collector: Scott, Walter A.

Extent: 1 photograph (1 physical form).

Physical Description: 1 glass plate negative, 6.5 x 8.5 in.

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Collection Contents

Sloop yachts,

Bird Boats,

R Class sloop yachts,

Other sloop yachts, A-Z,

Unidentified sloop yachts,

Ketches, yawls, schooners, and unidentified sailing yacht types,

Ketch yachts,

Yawl yachts,

Schooner yachts,

Sailing yachts, unidentified types,

Power yachts and motorboats,

Yachting events and clubhouses,

Non-yachting vessels and airplanes,

San Francisco Bay Area and unidentified locations,