A guide to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park event photographs,

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1 No online items event photographs, Processed by: Amy Croft. San Francisco Building E, Fort Mason San Francisco, CA Phone: Fax: URL: P (SAFR 22236) 1

2 A Guide to the San Francisco event photographs P San Francisco, National Park Service 2012, National Park Service Title: San Francisco event photographs Date: Identifier/Call Number: P (SAFR 22236) Creator: San Francisco (Agency : U.S.) Physical Description: 65 items. Repository: San Francisco, Historic Documents Department Building E, Fort Mason San Francisco, CA Abstract: The San Francisco (SAFR 22236, P09-008) consists of photographs and audiovisual materials from annual events and special events held at the San Francisco from The collection is described at the series level with file unit and items listed, and is open for use without restriction. Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department Language(s): In English. Access This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted. Publication and Use Rights Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. Processing Note Note on Description: The descriptions in this collection guide were compiled using the best available sources of information. Such sources include the creator's annotations or descriptions, collection accession files, primary and secondary source material and subject matter experts. While every effort was made to provide accurate information, in the event that you find any errors in this guide please contact the reference staff in order for us to evaulate and make corrections to this guide. Please cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff. Additions to the collection are expected. Materials located in: Document box that holds collections P to P09-012; Oversized folder; Oversized box that holds P to P09-008; Video storage. Preferred Citation [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P (SAFR 22236), San Francisco event photographs, San Francisco Acquisition Information SAFR SAFR-00721, SAFR-02040, SAFR Accession SAFR consists of photographic prints and negatives of various vessels and scenes around Hyde Street Pier and Victorian Park, circa These materials were found in a desk drawer by Sue Garfield and were accessioned on October 4, Most of the photographs in this accession have been cataloged as P91-078, SAFR The photographs from Fleet Week in 1984 have been cataloged here as P09-008, SAFR Accession SAFR was accessioned on May 26, Many items were cataloged separately as objects. The photographs received in this accession have been cataloged in this collection. P (SAFR 22236) 2

3 Accession SAFR was received in 1993 as a field collection found at the park's Hyde Street branch library in The videotape reel was accrued to P on April 2, The other videocassette tape from SAFR has been cataloged as P Accession SAFR was received in 1999 as a field collection filmed by park staff on September 12, The videocassettes were accrued to P on July 30, Historical or Biographical Note Contains photographs and audiovisual materials from events held in the San Francisco (established in 1988) and events in the park under its prior name of Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) National Maritime Museum (in existence from ). Collection Scope and Content The San Francisco (SAFR 22236, P09-008) consists of photographs and audiovisual materials from annual events and special events held at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park from The collection is described at the series level with file unit and items listed, and is open for use without restriction. Includes photographs and audiovisual materials documenting Festival of the Sea from , Fleet Week in 1984, Nash Bridges press conference in 1997, and group photographs of San Francisco Maritime staff from Among the Festival of the Sea materials are videocassettes documenting a reunion of former chantey sing leaders in Collection Arrangement Arranged into two series: Series 1: Annual Events; Series 2: Special Events. Arranged chronologically within each series/subseries/file unit. Subjects and Indexing Terms Press conferences Festival of the Sea Fleet Week San Francisco (Agency : U.S.) Black-and-white prints Black-and-white negatives Color prints (photographs) Videotapes Shared letter document box; film storage Series 1. Annual events, Extent: 58 items Contains photographs and videotapes from the Festival of the Sea and Fleet Week. P (SAFR 22236) 3

4 Series 1. Annual events, Subseries 1.1. Festival of the Sea, 1979; 1989 or 1995; 1998 Shared letter document box; film storage Subseries 1.1. Festival of the Sea, 1979; 1989 or 1995; 1998 Extent: 19 items Contains videotapes and photographs from Festival of the Sea on Hyde Street Pier. One reel of 1/2" videotape (Sony brand V-30H) containing footage from the Festival of the Sea, September 1-3, Content cannot be described until the tape is transferred to a format readable by museum's equipment. (SAFR-00721) is located in video storage. 14 color photographic prints of various sizes (3.5 x 4.5 in., 4 x 5 in., 4 x 6 in.) from the Festival of the Sea, August 26-27, 1989, or August 26-27, Shows people playing musical instruments, children in a rowboat, people tying knots, people wearing life preservers, and the vessels ALMA, BALCLUTHA, DIXIE, HAWAIIAN CHIEFTAN and POLARIS. (SAFR-02040) in Folder 1 in document box. Note: These photographs were taken on August 26-27, Saturday and Sunday. These two dates fell on a weekend in 1989 and 1995 but it is unknown which year these photographs were taken. 4 color videocassettes with sound containing footage of a chantey sing reunion on September 12, 1998, aboard C.A. THAYER (built 1895; schooner, 3m). The event was part of the Festival of the Sea activities at Hyde Street Pier. Previous leaders of the monthly chantey sings are present. Performers include Dave Nettle, Celeste Bernardo, Revell Carr Jr., Peter Kasin, Louis Killen, and others. The group sings various chanteys with audience participation. Collection consists of (2) camera original Video8 8mm master videocassettes and (2) VHS 1/2" videocassettes copies of the master 8mm videos. Running time of tape #1 is 2 hours. Running time of tape #2 is 1 hour and 12 minutes. Digitized copies of the VHS tapes are available. Subseries 1.2. Fleet Week, 1984 Extent: 39 items Contains photographs from Fleet Week in Fleet Week, 1984 October 13. Shows people watching the airshow, vessels in the San Francisco Bay, and Aquatic Park. 37 black-and-white negatives, 35 mm; 2 contact sheets (37 images). (SAFR-00401) In Folder 1 in document box. Flat file; Oversized Box Series 2. Special events, Extent: 7 items Contains photographs from press conferences, staff events and group photographs. Flat file folder Subseries 2.1. Press conferences, 1997 Extent: 3 items (3 items mounted and matted on one x 27 in. board) Nash Bridges press conference photographs and article, 1997 August 18. Don Johnson and "Nash Bridges Productions" donated 23 tons of lumber for the ferry EUREKA's preservation and there was a press conference held on August 18, 1997, to commemorate this donation. Don Johnson played the character Nash Bridges on the television show of the same name, which was filmed on the EUREKA. Includes a color photograph of Cheech and Don Johnson, signed by the actors. 3 items mounted and matted on one x 27 in. board (1 color computer printout, 1 black-and-white photograph, 6.5 x 9 in., 1 black-and-white copy of a newspaper article and photograph, 4 x 7.5 in.) (SAFR-02040) In oversized folder in flat file. P (SAFR 22236) 4

5 Series 2. Special events, Subseries 2.2. Staff events and group photographs, Oversized box Subseries 2.2. Staff events and group photographs, Extent: 4 items Contains group photographs of staff members. File Unit 01. Group photographs, Extent: 4 photographs. In chronological order. Folder 1 Item No. 01. Group photograph of twelve people on Hyde Street Pier with Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) and Alma (built 1891; scow schooner) in the background, 1991 September 21 Creator/Collector: Danford, Steve Physical Description: 1 color print, 8 x 12 in. taped to mat (12.5 x 17 in.) People pictured include San Francisco Maritime NHP Superintendent Bill Thomas, Pacific West Region Director William Penn Mott, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area Superintendent Brian O'Neill. Folder 2 Item No. 02. Advisory Commission of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, 1991 November 20 Physical Description: 1 color print, 7 x 10 in. Print and caption information mounted on board with a double mat (15.25 x 16 in.) Photograph of: Thomas J. Patterson (vice-chairman), Gordon W. Spencer, David E. Nelson (chairman), Phil Nash, Patrick J. Flanagan, Gunnar Lundeberg, Kathryn Gualtieri, Frances M. McAteer (secretary), Neil D. Chaitin, Nan McGuire, John M. Barbieri, Al J. Falchi. Folder 3 Item No. 03. Secretary of the Interior Gail Norton with eleven San Francisco staff members on Hyde Street Pier, 2001 April Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 9.5 x 13.5 in., matted on 14.5 x 18.5 in. board Staff members are in front of BALCLUTHA and include (from left to right): Jamie White, Bill Thomas, John Muir, John Conway, John Cunnane, Ron Oaks, Mark Hayman, Peter Kasin, William (Bill) Doll, Dave Hauck, Christine Baird. Folder 4 Item No. 04. San Francisco Staff portrait, 2001 April Physical Description: 1 black-and-white photographic print, 10 x 13 in., matted on 15 x 18 in. board Photograph of approximately 55 staff members. Includes separate identification key that lists all staff names. P (SAFR 22236) 5