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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of soldiers standing aboard the deck of the S.S. George W. Elder cargo ship as it sits in dock at Pier 12 in San Francisco. The ship's starboard bow faces towards the camera at center. On the side of the ship it reads, "GEO. W. ELDER." Soldiers sit, stand and lean over the rails on the top deck of the ship. Ropes stretch from the ship towards the pier (out-of-frame) at left. Up on the ship and behind the soldiers, the ship's rigging is visible. At left, the pier expands into the background. On the pier and behind the ship, a building stands. Signage over the open doors reads, "UNITED STATES ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. PIER NO. 12 [unreadable text]." To the right of the S.S. George W. Elder, another ship is docked. Between the other ship and the Elder, a few boats sit in the water perpendicularly to both ships. Text from negative sleeve: 916. San Francisco 1898. Waterfront. Transports for Manila at the docks. Sheridan and Elder. (George W. Elder) 3 negatives
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_0916_001 ark:/21198/zz002hrvv5
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Soldiers--American--California--San Francisco Piers & wharves--California--San Francisco Cargo ships--American--California--San Francisco
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