Ships in Alaskan Waters Photograph Collection, 1886-1980
Scope and Contents
PCA 134a began with the R. N. DeArmond Collection (PCA 134). New images are added as they are received. The folders may contain multiple photographs. Photographs may be duplicates of ones in PCA 134.
Dates
- 1886-1980
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (4 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by ship name with one folder for unidentified vessels.
All names are filed under the first word of a multi-word name, i.e. Admiral Evans, George W. Elder. Names beginning with such descriptors as SS, USS, HMS or USCGC will be filed under the main name, e.g. USS Alaska and SS Alaska will be found in the A’s.
Acquisition
This ongoing collection contains photographs and drawings of ships which have sailed in Alaskan waters from the North Pacific whaling days to the ships of the Alaska State Ferry System, including sternwheelers, schooners, fishing boats, cruise ships and others. Many different photographers are represented in the collection. Photographs may be duplicates from Robert DeArmond’s collection of ships and shipwrecks, PCA 134 or the Lloyd H. “Kinky” Bayers Collection, MS 10. Photos of model of Estebeth added 05/07/2007, Acc. #2007-12. Acc. #2006-49 transferred from the Cordova Historical Society, some of these photos donated by Jack Stewart.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: Alaska (1-2B, 6); Alice (1-3); Amy (1); Ancon (05); Bear (01-02); Bertha (1-6); Cyane (1); Denali (1); Ebba (1); EL-Bartlett (01-09); Estabeth (1-2); Everett-Hayes (1); Farallon (5); Fram (1); Hazel-B-no4 (1); Hazel-R-no4 (1); Hydaes (1); Islander (01); King-Winge (1-2); Lone-Fisherman (1-2); Northern-Voyager (1); Pandora (1); Peterson (1); Phyllis-Comyn (1); Politkofsky (2); Portland (2); Princess-Alice (1-3); Princess-Sophia (09, 11, 13-16); Queen (1); Rustler (13); Star of Bengal; Star-of-Alaska; Star-of-Iceland (1); Star-of-India (1); Star-of-Zealand (1-2); Teddy-Bear (2-3); Zaphora (2); Zapora (1)
Processing Information
The collection is arranged alphabetically by ship name with one folder for unidentified vessels. New images and ephemera are added as they are received. (Check PCA 134 for negative if one is not available in PCA 134a.)
- Title
- Ships in Alaskan Waters Photograph Collection, 1886-1980
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Staff ; Revised by: Mary Anne Slemmons, 2006 ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Connie Hamann
- Date
- 2019 July
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov