A guide to the Haviside Company photographs, circa No online items

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2 A Guide to the Haviside Company photographs P San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service 2014, National Park Service Title: Haviside Company photographs Date: circa Date (bulk): circa Identifier/Call Number: P (SAFR 23854) Creator: Haviside Co. (San Francisco, Calif.) Physical Description: 33 items. Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department Building E, Fort Mason San Francisco, CA Abstract: The Haviside Company, bulk circa , (SAFR 23854, P11-001) is comprised mainly of photographs of Haviside derrick barges in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The collection has been processed to the File Unit 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], P (SAFR 23854), Haviside Company photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Acquisition Information SAFR The collection was donated to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in The provenance is not clear and may have been recovered from discarded material by the donor. Historical or Biographical Note The Haviside Company, located in San Francisco, California, operated a ship chandlery, rigging and sail loft, and a fleet of derrick barges. The company was founded by John Joseph Haviside ( ). Collection Scope and Content The Haviside Company, bulk circa , (SAFR 23854, P11-001) is comprised mainly of photographs of Haviside derrick barges in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The collection has been processed to the File Unit level and is open for use. Contains photographs of Haviside Company derrick barges docked and handling cargo in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, circa , bulk circa There are 33 black-and-white photographic prints. Includes photographs P (SAFR 23854) 2

3 of HAVISIDE NO. 3 (built 1921; derrick barge), HAVISIDE CO. NO. 4 (built 1925; derrick barge), HAVISIDE CO. NO. 5 (built 1930; derrick barge), and HAVISIDE CO. NO. 6 (derrick barge). One group of photographs shows HAVISIDE CO. NO. 5 handling a DC-4E aircraft. The collection also includes one photograph of a Haviside Company trade show exhibit and two photographs of a rigging display. Collection Arrangement Arranged into three File Units: File Unit 1: Derrick barges; File Unit 2: Haviside No. 5 handling a DC-4E; File Unit 3: Exhibits. File Unit 1 consists of photographs of various Haviside Company derrick barges. File Unit 2 contains photographs of HAVISIDE NO. 5 loading an airplane onto a freighter and File Unit 3 contains photographs of exhibits of Haviside Company products and services. Related Materials Related photograph and media collections: Steve Crandall photo collection, , (SAFR 19063, P82-014). Consists of two photographs of Haviside Company exhibits, , and one photograph of Harry T. Haviside, Crandall, Steve - Photographs, circa , (SAFR 18434, P82-066). Consists of photographs of NEPTUNE (dredge); derrick barges HAVISIDE CO. NO. 4 and HAVISIDE CO. NO. 5; H.T. HAVISIDE (tugboat), the Oakland Estuary; and H.T. Haviside. Related manuscript collections: Haviside-Haestings, Inc. records, , (SAFR HDC1596). Consists of corporate records and photographs. Haviside Company records, , (SAFR HDC0265). Consists of five order books that list when and what repairs were done on various vessels and one scrapbook containing mostly news clippings and some personal items from H.T. and J.J. Haviside. This material is located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Subjects and Indexing Terms Cargo handling Barges Cranes, derricks, etc. Haviside Company San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) San Francisco (Calif.) Alameda (Calif.) San Francisco Bay (Calif.) Black-and-white prints (photographs) Gelatin silver prints P (SAFR 23854) 3

4 File Unit 1. Derrick barges, circa Extent: 16 photographs. Physical Description: 16 black-and-white photographic prints, 5.5 x 8.5 in. to 7.5 x 11.5 in. Items Consists of photographs of various Haviside Company derrick barges. Locations are unidentified, but likely in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Item list: Item 01: HAVISIDE NO. 3 (built 1921; derrick barge) docked, circa Morton & Co. photographer stamp on verso with number " " Item 02: HAVISIDE CO. NO. 4 (built 1925; derrick barge) and an unidentified Haviside derrick barge docked, circa Morton & Co. photographer stamp on verso with number " " Items 03-06: Four views of cargo being loaded on SIRIUS (built 1919; cargo ship: U.S. Navy) by HAVISIDE CO. NO. 5 (built 1930; derrick barge), circa 1940 August. Each print has a Bear Photo Service stamp on the verso with the date August 3, Item 04 has the following handwritten information on the verso: "The first load of equipment being sent to Midway Island on U.S.S. 'Sirius.' Loaded by Haviside Barge No. 5 and [illegible] by us. Three pontoons cut sections and put [illegible] in holds No-1 and 2. Three pontoons placed across No-1 Hatch. Weight approx. 30 Tons each." Item 07: HAVISIDE CO. NO. 4 (built 1925; derrick barge) and HAVISIDE CO. NO. 5 (built 1930; derrick barge) moored, broadside view, circa Items 08-09: Derrick barge docked, circa Possibly HAVISIDE CO. NO. 6. Another derrick barge is moored directly behind it. A Tidewater Associated Oil Company steamship is partially in view on the right. Item 08 is a deck view looking aft. Item 09 is a view from the dock with GENERAL FRANK M. COXE (built 1922; transport; U.S. Army) on the left. "151" is handwritten in pencil on the verso of Item 08 and "152" is handwritten in pencil on the verso of Item 09. Items 10-11: HAVISIDE CO. NO. 6 (derrick barge) docked, circa "153" is handwritten in pencil on the verso of Item 10 and "154" is handwritten in pencil on the verso of Item 11. Item 12: Derrick barge, stern view, circa Possibly HAVISIDE CO. NO. 6. General Engineering and Dry Dock building is in the background. "155" is handwritten in pencil on the verso. Item 13: Haviside derrick barge loading a boiler onto SHINPO MARU (built 1918; freighter), circa Item 14: Two U.S. Army barges, BKO-378 and BKO-379, stacked on top of each other dockside, circa The cargo boom of a Haviside derrick barge is in view on the right, handling BKO-378. Item 15: Haviside derrick barge in the stream, bow view, circa Item 16: Derrick barge docked alongside a landing, circa "Henry Peters / Stevedore" is painted on the side of the structure on board. Santa Fe A.T. & S.F. and Southern Pacific boxcars are along the waterfront. In the background is a pier with "[not visible]ville Street Landing" painted on it and a steamship docked alongside. P (SAFR 23854) 4

5 File Unit 2. Haviside Co. No. 5 handling a DC-4E, 1939 September Creator/Collector: Geen, Arthur B. Extent: 14 photographs. Physical Description: 13 black-and-white photographic prints, 8 x 10 in; 1 black-and-white photographic print, 6.75 x 11 in. Items Consists of photographs of HAVISIDE CO. NO. 5 (built 1930; derrick barge) handling a DC-4E airplane. The airplane had been sold to Japan. It was loaded onto HAVISIDE NO. 5 and towed from the Oakland Airport to a Japanese freighter in the San Francisco Bay. Most views show the vessel suspended in the air alongside the freighter and being placed on the freighter's deck. Item 30 shows the vessel loaded on the freighter with HAVISIDE CO. NO. 5 alongside. Item 17 has the following information handwritten on the verso in ink: "Lifting the D.C. 4 and carrying it high enough to go over the top of Bay Farm Island Bridge as the opening between the Bridge and walk was too narrow for wing spread. With wings and Tail off the dimensions are as follows. Length 96' - Width 72'." Items have "Arthur B. Geen / 6121 Harwood Ave. / Oakland, Calif., U.S.A." stamped on the verso. File Unit 3. Exhibits, Extent: 3 photographs. Physical Description: 2 black-and-white photographic prints, 7.75 x 11 in.; 1 black-and-white photographic print, 7.75 x 9.75 in. Items Consists of three photographs of Haviside Company displays. Item 31 shows a Haviside Company trade show exhibit, circa There are two displays of sails with signs that read "Sails / Bird No. 13 and Cub Boat / Made of this Special / Yacht Duck / by / Haviside Co. / Sail Makers. Ship Riggers. / Ship Chandlers." A display case and a long table contain various equipment including lanterns, steering wheels, blocks, hinges, and other small parts. Hanging above the table are burgees from the Aeolian Yacht Club, Oakland Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club, and San Francisco Yacht Club, as well as a Jack of the United States and United States yacht ensign. A St. Francis Yacht Club burgee is on the table. Displays for other companies are in the background. A Gilligcraft yacht, manufactured by Gillig Brothers of San Francisco, is exhibited behind the Haviside Company's area. A Morton & Co. photographer stamp is on the verso with the number "21586". Items 32 and 33 are photographs of a rigging display, circa 1943 April 28. One photograph shows three motor oil barrels suspended in the air and the other photograph is a close-up view of the rigging. Lumber and large coils of rope are in the background. Both prints have "983" handwritten on the verso as well as the following stamps on the verso: "Haviside Company / 40 Spear Street / San Francisco, Calif."; "APR 28 '43"; and "Enlargement by Eastman Kodak Stores". P (SAFR 23854) 5