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A Guide to the James Sweeney photograph collection P77-047L San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service 2016, National Park Service Title: James Sweeney photograph collection Date: 1870-1950 Identifier/Call Number: P77-047L (SAFR 24831) Creator: Sievers, Waldemar Sweeney, James Physical Description: 57 items. Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department Building E, Fort Mason San Francisco, CA 94123 Abstract: The James Sweeny, (SAFR 24831, P77-047L) is comprised mainly of photograph of various steamships. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use. 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 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. Preferred Citation [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P77-047L (SAFR 24831), James Sweeney photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Acquisition Information SAFR-00001 GOGA-00789 Gift from Jim Sweeney. SAFR-00001 is a blanket accession that was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in September 1988. GGNRA had previously acquired the collection from the San Francisco Maritime Museum when it became a unit of the National Park Service in 1977. GOGA-00789 was transferred from the J. Porter Shaw Library to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in February 1985. Historical or Biographical Note This collection does not include a historical or biographical note. Collection Scope and Content The James Sweeny, (SAFR 24831, P77-047L) is comprised mainly of photograph of various steamships. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 2
Contains photographs of various passenger and cargo steamships, including steam schooners and World War II era Victory ships, 1870-1950. There are 55 unique photographic images in 57 physical forms (55 black-and-white photographic prints and 2 copy negatives). The vessels are shown docked, many at San Francisco, California, and underway. Some of the photograph has been identified as by photographer Waldemar Sievers. Collection Arrangement Arranged into two File Units: File Unit 1. collection items; File Unit 2. Photo collection items. s Waldemar Sievers photograph collection, 1930-1965. SFMNHP, (SAFR 264, P77-026a). This material is located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Subjects and Indexing Terms Cargo ships Passenger ships Steam schooners Victory ships Merchant ships San Francisco (Calif.) Black-and-white prints (photographs) Black-and-white negatives collection storage File Unit 1. collection items, 1895-1950 Extent: 25 photographs (27 physical forms). Physical Description: 25 photographic prints; 2 copy negatives. Consists of photographs separated from the original P77-047L donation and assigned item numbers according to a classification scheme developed by the San Francisco Maritime Museum. Item No. A01.34398. President Pierce (built 1921; passenger vessel) docked, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1941 "Classification 535." See P77-026a, Item 026, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34458. Jackson Victory (built 1945; cargo ship: Victory ship) docked, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1945-1948 See P77-026a, Item 720, for a negative of the same image. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 3
Item No. A01.34462. Ruth Alexander (built 1913; passenger vessel) docked, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1941 The bow of HOLLYWOOD (steamship) is partially in view on the left. See P77-026a, Item 071, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34515. Mormacreed (built 1943; freighter) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1946 See P77-026a, Item 173, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34521. Mormactide (built 1941; freighter) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1947 See P77-026a, Item 279, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34579. President Cleveland (built 1947; passenger vessel) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, circa 1948 Two stack vessel. FURMAN VICTORY (built 1945; cargo ship: Victory ship) is docked on the right, bow view. Several automobiles are parked in the foreground. See P77-026a, Item 336, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34595. President Jefferson (built 1946; steamship) docked pierside, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, circa 1946-1950 See P77-026a, Item 283, for a negative of the same image. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 4
Item No. A01.34602. President Pierce (built 1945; cargo ship) docked pierside, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1946 The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background. See P77-026a, Item 188, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34603. President Monroe (built 1940; cargo ship) docked pierside, starboard bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1947 See P77-026a, Item 285, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34627. Moses Brown (built 1943; steamship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1946 JOHN MITCHELL (built 1942; cargo ship: Liberty ship) docked on the right. A tugboat is partially in view in the left foreground. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background. See P77-026a, Item 192, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34643. Julia Luckenbach (built 1944; cargo ship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1948 See P77-026a, Item 341, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34645. Paul Luckenbach (built 1913; cargo ship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1940 See P77-026a, Item 289, for a negative of the same image. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 5
Item No. A01.34716. Hawaiian Shipper (built 1941; cargo ship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1941-1948 See P77-026a, Item 374, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.34717. Jean Lafitte (built 1943; cargo ship) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, CA, 1947 See P77-026a, Item 299, for a negative of the same image. Item No. A01.35439. Baja California (built 1914; freighter) docked pierside, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, 1930-1942 Extent: 1 photograph (2 physical forms). ; 1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in., pl, n (4 x 5 in.) Alcatraz Island is in the distance. Item No. A01.35443. Griffdu (built 1920; steam schooner) in Mission Creek Channel, port bow view, San Francisco, California, 1938 July 18 Loaded with lumber. The Third Street Bridge is in the background. Item No. A01.35447. Wapama (built 1915; steam schooner) docked, port bow view, at San Francisco, California, circa 1930-1938 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 7.25 x 10 in. sheet of paper., pl (3.75 x 6 in.) Caption: Steam Schooner "Wapama". Gross Tonnage 951, Net Tonnage 584, Official No. 213092. Length 204.8', Breadth 40.2', Depth 14.3', Pass & Freight. Crew 32, Horse Power 825, Built 1915, Built at St. Helens, Ore., Home Port San Francisco. Owned by Wapama Steam Ship Co." Item No. A01.35453. Manx Sailor (built 1944; cargo ship) docked pierside at San Francisco, California, port bow view, 1947-1948 Lumber loaded on deck. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 6
Item No. A01.35455. Fenn Victory (built 1945; cargo ship: Victory ship) docked pierside at San Francisco, California, port bow view, circa 1945-1950 A man, woman, and child are in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Item No. A01.35457. Brainerd Victory (built 1945; cargo ship: Victory ship) docked pierside at San Francisco, California, port bow view, circa 1945-1950 A tugboat is partially in view in the foreground. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is partially in view in the background. Item No. B01.35442. Lassen (built 1917; steam schooner) and Chehalis (built 1901; steam schooner) docked, starboard bow view, in the Oakland Estuary, California, circa 1930-1935 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8 x 10 in. sheet of paper., pl (3.75 x 6 in.) Photog. no. 1297 For further information see mount of photograph. Item No. B01.35450. Catherine G. Sudden (built 1907; steam schooner) in the Oakland Estuary, California, port broadside view, circa 1930-1940 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., p (3.75 x 6 in.) Item No. B07.35440. Newport (built 1875; steam schooner) underway in San Francisco Bay, California, port broadside view, circa 1895-1915 Creator/Collector: Fullerton Photo Co. Extent: 1 photograph (2 physical forms). Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 7.5 x 9.5 in., mounted on an 8 x 10 in. board; 1 black-and-white copy negative, 4 x 5 in., pl : n (4 x 5 in.) Item No. B07.35444. Mary Olson (built 1913; steam schooner) underway, port broadside view, possibly on San Francisco Bay, California, 1914 Creator/Collector: Hoyt, H. S. Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 7.5 x 9.5 in., mounted on a 10 x 12 in. board., x (7.5 x 9.5 in.) P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 7
Item No. E17.35438. William Carson (built 1899; barkentine, 4m) at Fairhaven, California, port broadside view, 1899 Creator/Collector: Kuykendall, Frank Physical Description: 1 black-and-white albumen photographic print, 7 x 9 in., pl (7 x 9 in.) Apparently after launching at H.D. Bendixsen's shipyard. An unidentified man is standing in the foreground. File Unit 2. Photo collection items, 1870-1950 Extent: 30 photographs. Physical Description: 30 photographic prints. Consists of photographs from the original P77-047L donation that were processed as part of the Park's regular photograph collection. They were not assigned a Photograph Collection item number. Item No. 01. Bald Eagle (built 1943; cargo ship) docked pierside, San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1943-1950 Another cargo ship is docked aft of BALD EAGLE. Item No. 02. Hawaiian Merchant (cargo ship) docked possibly at San Francisco, California, port bow view, 1940-1950 The bow of SIERRA (cargo ship) is also in view on the right. Item No. 03. Hawaiian Rancher (built 1944; cargo ship) docked possibly at San Francisco, California, port bow view, 1947-1950 The bow of another cargo ship, possibly MARINE PHOENIX, is partially in view on the right. Item No. 04. Iran Victory (built 1944; cargo ship: Victory ship) docked possibly at San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1944-1950 Other unidentified vessels are docked. Men are standing on the pier. Item No. 05. P & T Navigator (built 1944; cargo ship) docked at San Francisco, California, port bow view, 1947-1950 Deck loaded. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 8
Item No. 06. Trade Wind (built 1943; cargo ship) docked at San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1943-1950 Item No. 07. Unidentified passenger steamship docked possibly at San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1940-1950 Item No. 08. Bandon (built 1907; steam schooner) underway, starboard broadside view, 1907-1930 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3 x 4.75 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. Item No. 09. El Capitan (built 1919; cargo ship) underway, port bow view, 1934 October 12 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. Photog. no. 1361. E.K. Wood Lumber Company vessel. Item No. 10. George L. Olson (built 1917; steam schooner) underway, port bow view, circa 1930-1940 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. El Dorado Oil Works building is on the waterfront in the background. Item No. 11. George L. Olson (built 1917; steam schooner) underway in the Oakland Estuary, California, port broadside view, 1938 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. A sloop in underway off the bow of GEORGE L. OLSON. Item No. 12. Nushagak (built 1904; steam schooner) in the ice in Alaska, starboard broadside view, 1904-1925 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.25 x 5.5 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. Men are standing on the ice alongside the vessel. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 9
Item No. 13. Tamalpais (built 1906; steam schooner) underway at San Francisco, California, starboard bow view, 1906-1930 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.75 x 6 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. Photog. no. CH 1381. Mission Creek? Item No. 14. Wallingford (built 1919; steam schooner) docked, port bow view, 1930-1940 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 3.5 x 4.5 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. SUISUN CITY (riverboat?) is docked forward of WALLINGFORD. Item No. 15. Steamships docked at an unidentified waterfront, circa 1880-1920 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 4.75 x 8 in., mounted on a 8.5 x 11 in. sheet of paper. A freighter, passenger steamship, and various small craft are in view. Item No. 16. Etruria (built 1884; steamship) docked, port broadside view, 1884-1908 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white albumen photographic print, 7.5 x 11 in., mounted on a 11 x 14 in. board. Label adhered to the verso reads, "Cunard Royal Mail Steam-Ship. Length 520 feet, "Etruria.' Breadth 57 feet, 8,000 Tons. 12,500 Horse Power. Built by Messrs. John Elder & Company, Govan, near Glasgow." Item No. 17. Finance (built 1883; steamship) docked, starboard broadside view, 1883-1908 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 4.75 x 7.75 in., mounted on a 11 x 14 in. board. U.S. & Brazil Mail Steamship Company vessel. Item No. 18. Santa Ana (steam schooner) underway in Alaska, port quarter view, 1900-1910 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 6.5 x 8.75 in., mounted on a 10 x 12 in. board. Item No. 19. Langton Street Dock, Liverpool, England, circa 1880-1920 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white albumen photographic print, 5.5 x 8 in., mounted on a 11 x 14 in. board. Photog. no. 3497. Pump house is in view and unidentified ships are docked. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 10
Item No. 20. Maui (steamship), Claudine (steamship), and Mauna Kea (steamship) docked at unidentified locations, circa 1930-1945 Physical Description: 3 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic prints, 6 x 8 in., mounted on a 11 x 20 in. piece of cardboard. Item No. 21. Ancon (paddle steamship) anchored, starboard broadside view, circa 1870-1889 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 11.5 x 16.75 in., mounted on board. Item No. 22. Charles Nelson (built 1898; steam schooner) underway, starboard broadside view, 1898-1913 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 12.25 x 17 in. Item No. 23. Robert Dollar (built 1900; steam schooner) underway, port broadside view, 1900-1917 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 11.75 x 17 in. A note handwritten on the verso states that the lumber schooner ROBERT DOLLAR is in Ortega Bay hauling lumber to Los Angeles; however, the vessel is not loaded with lumber in the photograph. Item No. 24. Sailing vessels at Government Island as seen from Alameda, California, 1895 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 12 x 16 in. Item No. 25. Buenos Aires (cargo ship) docked, starboard bow view, circa 1885-1930 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 14 x 17 in. Item No. 26. San Gabriel (cargo ship) underway, stern view, circa 1885-1930 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 14 x 17 in. Home port is Portland, Oregon. Item No. 27. Unidentified cargo ship underway, bow view, circa 1885-1930 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 14 x 17 in. Vessel appears to be dressed. A launch with a group of people on board is underway of the bow of the vessel. A crowd of people is line up along the pier. P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 11
Item No. 28. Unidentified passenger steamship under tow, port bow view, by a Harbor Tug & Barge Co. tugboat, circa 1885-1930 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 14 x 17 in. The tugboat is possibly ROLAND. A Harbor Tug & Barge sign is visible on shore in the background. Item No. 29. Dirigo (built 1898; passenger vessel) underway, port broadside view, in Alaska, circa 1898 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 10.5 x 16 in., mounted on a 12.75 x 17.5 in. board. Numerous passengers are visible on deck. Klondike Gold Rush steamer. Item No. 30. Nome City (built 1900; passenger vessel) underway, starboard broadside view, circa 1898 Physical Description: 1 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographic print, 12 x 16 in., mounted on a 14 x 17.25 in. board. Caption: "Steam Packet 'Nome City.' Owners: Gray & Mitchell, San Francisco, Cal. Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 700 indicated horse-power." P77-047L (SAFR 24831) 12