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2 A Guide to the John A. Tomlin photograph collection P San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service 2015, National Park Service Title: John A. Tomlin photograph collection Date: Identifier/Call Number: P (SAFR 24252) Creator: Tomlin, John A. Physical Description: 20 items. Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department Building E, Fort Mason San Francisco, CA Abstract: The John A. Tomlin, (SAFR 24252, P91-082) is comprised mainly of photographs of various Grace Line and Johnson Line freighters as well as photographs of LIVERPOOL (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) intercepting ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner) in 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], P (SAFR 24252), John A. Tomlin photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Acquisition Information SAFR The collection was donated by F. Kaye Tomlin in The collection apparently belonged to his father, John Alfred Tomlin. Historical or Biographical Note John A. Tomlin ( ) was an employee of Grace Lines, Inc. Collection Scope and Content The John A. Tomlin, (SAFR 24252, P91-082) is comprised mainly of photographs of various Grace Line and Johnson Line freighters as well as photographs of LIVERPOOL (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) intercepting ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner) in The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use. Contains photographs various steamship and motorships, most of which were operated by Grace Line and Johnson Line, There are 20 unique photographic images in 20 physical forms (16 black-and-white photographic prints, 3 black-and-white photographic postcards, and 1 black-and-white letterpress halftone postcard). P (SAFR 24252) 2

3 Includes photographs of the Grace Line vessels CACIQUE (built 1910; freighter), COASTAL ADVENTURER (built 1945; freighter), SANTA FE (built 1945; freighter), SANTA FLAVIA (built 1943; freighter), and SANTA LEONOR (built 1944; freighter), as wells as postcards of the Johnson Line vessels BRASILIA (built 1960; freighter), CANADA (built 1953; freighter), LIONS GATE (built 1950; freighter), and RIO DE JANEIRO (built 1957; freighter). Most locations are unknown, but some are identified as the Columbia River; Tacoma, Washington; and San Francisco, California. The collection also includes five photographs taken by John A. Tomlin from aboard ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner), four of which document an incident near Japan on January 21, 1940, when LIVERPOOL (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) intercepted ASAMA MARU and removed a group of German passengers. Two photographs by Captain Karl Staus of Grace Lines show OMEGA (built 1887; bark, 4m) enroute to Chile and two photographs by Carlos A. Call show the wreck of PACIFIC ENTERPRISE (built 1927; freighter) near Point Arena in 1949 and the temporary stranding of LUMBERLADY (built 1919; freighter) near Fort Ross in Collection Arrangement No arrangement due to the small size of the collection. Related Materials Related manuscript collections: John A. Tomlin papers, SFMNHP, (SAFR 19698, HDC 1197). Letter, event program, and report file documenting a selection of John A. Tomlin's activities and interests between 1940 and This material is located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Subjects and Indexing Terms Passenger ships Cargo ships Merchant ships Grace Line Johnson Line Japan San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) Pacific Coast (U.S.) Black-and-white prints (photographs) Gelatin silver prints Photographic postcards Picture postcards Item No. 01. Omega (built 1887; bark, 4m) underway between Peru and Valparaiso, Chile, port broadside view, 1951 October Creator/Collector: Staus, Karl Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 3.5 x 5.75 in. Handwritten on the front: "Ship 'Omega' a four masted Bark." Handwritten on the verso: "Bark 'Omega' enroute from Peruvian bird islands to Valparaiso with cargo of guano as photographed by Captain Karl Staus [symbol, see below] early Oct 'Omega' was built in Scotland feet long 43 feet abeam, draft 26'8" loaded. Age as of years. [symbol, see above] of S.S. Santa Flavia." Stamped on the verso: "160." P (SAFR 24252) 3

4 Item No. 02. Omega (built 1887; bark, 4m) underway between Peru and Valparaiso, Chile, port quarter view, 1951 October Creator/Collector: Staus, Karl Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 3.5 x 5.75 in. Handwritten on the front: "Ship 'Omega' a four masted Bark." Handwritten on the verso: "Bark 'Omega' enroute from Peruvian bird islands to Valparaiso with cargo of guano as photographed by Captain Karl Staus of SS Santa Flavia early Oct 'Omega' was built in Scotland feet long, 43 feet abeam, draft 26'8" loaded. Age as of years." Stamped on the verso: "160." Item No. 03. View from the deck of Asama Maru (built 1928; ocean liner), circa 1940 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Stamped on the verso: "58." Mountains and a city are in the far distance. Item No. 04. German passengers aboard the ship's boat of Liverpool (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) near Japan, 1940 January 21 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Transferring Germans from Asama Maru into British Cruiser gig - Jan. 21, 1940." View looking down from the deck of ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner) showing LIVERPOOL's boat alongside. Item No. 05. Liverpool (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) at sea near Japan, port broadside view, 1940 January 21 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Last boatload of German sailors going aboard British Cruiser off Asama Maru Jan. 21, 1940." A ship's boat with German passengers removed from ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner) appears to be alongside LIVERPOOL. Item No. 06. Liverpool (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) at sea near Japan, port broadside view, 1940 January 21 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Handwritten on the verso: "British Cruiser off stern of Asama Maru Jan. 21, 1940." The same information is also typed on a piece of paper and taped to the bottom of the photograph. The photograph was taken from aboard ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner). P (SAFR 24252) 4

5 Item No. 07. Liverpool (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) at sea near Japan, bow view, 1940 January 21 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Picture of a cruiser at sea Jan. 21, 1940." Typed paper caption taped to the bottom of the print: "Picture of British Cruiser at sea Jan. 21, This picture taken from deck of Japanese passenger ship 'ASAMA MARU' just off of Yokohama, Japan." A ship's boat is underway off the bow. Item No. 08. Lumberlady (built 1919; freighter) stuck on a rock at Stillwater Cove, north of Fort Ross, California, starboard quarter view as seen from a distance, 1951 June 1 Creator/Collector: Call, Carlos A. Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 4 x 6 in. Handwritten on the verso: "June 'Lumber Lady' sat on the rock locally known as the 'Roaring Bull' for 7 hours. (The above is the handwriting of Carlos A. Call at Fort Ross, Ca.) Northern California Coast. Photo by Carlos Asa Call, Fort Ross, California." Stamped on the verso: "63." Item No. 09. Pacific Enterprise (built 1927; freighter) grounded near Point Arena, California, broadside view as seen from a distance, 1949 Creator/Collector: Call, Carlos A. Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 4 x 6 in. Handwritten on the verso: "'Pacific Enterprise' British Str. Total Loss at Point Arena. (The above is in the handwriting of Carlos A. Call.) Photo by Carlos Asa Call, Fort Ross, California." Stamped on the verso: "337." Item No. 10. Cacique (built 1910; freighter) underway, view slightly off the starboard bow, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Photog. No Item No. 11. Cacique (built 1910; freighter) docked with a deck load of lumber at China Basin, San Francisco, California, view slightly off the starboard quarter, Creator/Collector: Morton & Co. Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Typed caption adhered to the front of the print: "Grace Line SS CACIQUE (Chief) at China Basin dock, San Francisco in 1928 or 1929 on voyage southbound from Puget Sound, Columbia River to Peru and Chile via Los Angeles. Note that she has a deckload of lumber most probably destined for the lead and copper mines. On return voyage she would bring back lead and copper ores and raw sugar also from Chile pure nitrate of soda. Vessel Particulars. Built in Sunderland, England about Length 394 feet, breadth 52 feet. Deadweight tonnage at Summer draft of 28 feet 10 inches 9400 tons. Normal speed - 11 knots." Handwritten on the verso: "Grace Line Inc. SS Cacique about 1929 docked on the bulkhead at China Basin, San Francisco. Note are other Grace ships (see stack) docked at Pier 46 in background." Morton Photographs stamp on the verso and the stamped number " " P (SAFR 24252) 5

6 Item No. 12. Coastal Adventurer (built 1945; freighter) docked, starboard broadside view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Handwritten on the verso: "C1-M-AVI type. Same type as Grace Line Inc. MS Anchor Hitch." Item No. 13. Santa Fe (built 1945; freighter) underway, starboard bow view, Creator/Collector: Markell, Dick Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Grace Line Inc. SS Santa Fe C1-B. SS Santa Leonor same type as Santa Fe." Dick Markell Photography stamp on verso. Item No. 14. Santa Flavia (built 1943; freighter) underway, starboard broadside view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Handwritten on the front: "Grace Line Inc. S.S. Santa Flavia." Handwritten on the verso: "Grace Line Inc. S.S. Santa Flavia C2-SB1." Item No. 15. Santa Leonor (built 1944; freighter) off Sperry Ocean Dock, Tacoma, Washington, port bow view, 1948 May 23 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.5 x 3.5 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Santa Leonor off Sperry's Dock Tacoma " Stamped on the verso: "956N." Possibly photographed by John A. Tomlin. Item No. 16. Santa Leonor (built 1944; freighter) on the Columbia River, port bow view, 1948 May 25 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.5 x 3.5 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Santa Leonor on Columbia River at flood stage " Stamped on the verso: "956N." Possibly photographed by John A. Tomlin. Item No. 17. Brasilia (built 1960; freighter) underway, port broadside view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 in. Postcard no Item No. 18. Canada (built 1953; freighter) underway, starboard bow view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 in. Postcard no. 21/ P (SAFR 24252) 6

7 Item No. 19. Lions Gate (built 1950; freighter) underway at First Narrows, West Vancouver, Canada, port broadside view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 in. Postcard no. 10/ Item No. 20. Rio De Janeiro (built 1957; freighter) underway, starboard broadside view, Creator/Collector: Hammers Luftfart Physical Description: 1 black-and-white letterpress halftone postcard, 4 x 6 in. File Unit., Extent:. Item No. 01. Omega (built 1887; bark, 4m) underway between Peru and Valparaiso, Chile, port broadside view, 1951 October Creator/Collector: Staus, Karl Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 3.5 x 5.75 in. Handwritten on the front: "Ship 'Omega' a four masted Bark." Handwritten on the verso: "Bark 'Omega' enroute from Peruvian bird islands to Valparaiso with cargo of guano as photographed by Captain Karl Staus [symbol, see below] early Oct 'Omega' was built in Scotland feet long 43 feet abeam, draft 26'8" loaded. Age as of years. [symbol, see above] of S.S. Santa Flavia." Stamped on the verso: "160." Item No. 02. Omega (built 1887; bark, 4m) underway between Peru and Valparaiso, Chile, port quarter view, 1951 October Creator/Collector: Staus, Karl Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 3.5 x 5.75 in. Handwritten on the front: "Ship 'Omega' a four masted Bark." Handwritten on the verso: "Bark 'Omega' enroute from Peruvian bird islands to Valparaiso with cargo of guano as photographed by Captain Karl Staus of SS Santa Flavia early Oct 'Omega' was built in Scotland feet long, 43 feet abeam, draft 26'8" loaded. Age as of years." Stamped on the verso: "160." Item No. 03. View from the deck of Asama Maru (built 1928; ocean liner), circa 1940 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Stamped on the verso: "58." Mountains and a city are in the far distance. P (SAFR 24252) 7

8 Item No. 04. German passengers aboard the ship's boat of Liverpool (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) near Japan, 1940 January 21 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Transferring Germans from Asama Maru into British Cruiser gig - Jan. 21, 1940." View looking down from the deck of ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner) showing LIVERPOOL's boat alongside. Item No. 05. Liverpool (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) at sea near Japan, port broadside view, 1940 January 21 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Last boatload of German sailors going aboard British Cruiser off Asama Maru Jan. 21, 1940." A ship's boat with German passengers removed from ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner) appears to be alongside LIVERPOOL. Item No. 06. Liverpool (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) at sea near Japan, port broadside view, 1940 January 21 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Handwritten on the verso: "British Cruiser off stern of Asama Maru Jan. 21, 1940." The same information is also typed on a piece of paper and taped to the bottom of the photograph. The photograph was taken from aboard ASAMA MARU (built 1928; ocean liner). Item No. 07. Liverpool (built 1937; cruiser; Royal Navy) at sea near Japan, bow view, 1940 January 21 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.25 x 3.25 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Picture of a cruiser at sea Jan. 21, 1940." Typed paper caption taped to the bottom of the print: "Picture of British Cruiser at sea Jan. 21, This picture taken from deck of Japanese passenger ship 'ASAMA MARU' just off of Yokohama, Japan." A ship's boat is underway off the bow. Item No. 08. Lumberlady (built 1919; freighter) stuck on a rock at Stillwater Cove, north of Fort Ross, California, starboard quarter view as seen from a distance, 1951 June 1 Creator/Collector: Call, Carlos A. Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 4 x 6 in. Handwritten on the verso: "June 'Lumber Lady' sat on the rock locally known as the 'Roaring Bull' for 7 hours. (The above is the handwriting of Carlos A. Call at Fort Ross, Ca.) Northern California Coast. Photo by Carlos Asa Call, Fort Ross, California." Stamped on the verso: "63." P (SAFR 24252) 8

9 Item No. 09. Pacific Enterprise (built 1927; freighter) grounded near Point Arena, California, broadside view as seen from a distance, 1949 Creator/Collector: Call, Carlos A. Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 4 x 6 in. Handwritten on the verso: "'Pacific Enterprise' British Str. Total Loss at Point Arena. (The above is in the handwriting of Carlos A. Call.) Photo by Carlos Asa Call, Fort Ross, California." Stamped on the verso: "337." Item No. 10. Cacique (built 1910; freighter) underway, view slightly off the starboard bow, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Photog. No Item No. 11. Cacique (built 1910; freighter) docked with a deck load of lumber at China Basin, San Francisco, California, view slightly off the starboard quarter, Creator/Collector: Morton & Co. Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Typed caption adhered to the front of the print: "Grace Line SS CACIQUE (Chief) at China Basin dock, San Francisco in 1928 or 1929 on voyage southbound from Puget Sound, Columbia River to Peru and Chile via Los Angeles. Note that she has a deckload of lumber most probably destined for the lead and copper mines. On return voyage she would bring back lead and copper ores and raw sugar also from Chile pure nitrate of soda. Vessel Particulars. Built in Sunderland, England about Length 394 feet, breadth 52 feet. Deadweight tonnage at Summer draft of 28 feet 10 inches 9400 tons. Normal speed - 11 knots." Handwritten on the verso: "Grace Line Inc. SS Cacique about 1929 docked on the bulkhead at China Basin, San Francisco. Note are other Grace ships (see stack) docked at Pier 46 in background." Morton Photographs stamp on the verso and the stamped number " " Item No. 12. Coastal Adventurer (built 1945; freighter) docked, starboard broadside view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Handwritten on the verso: "C1-M-AVI type. Same type as Grace Line Inc. MS Anchor Hitch." Item No. 13. Santa Fe (built 1945; freighter) underway, starboard bow view, Creator/Collector: Markell, Dick Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Grace Line Inc. SS Santa Fe C1-B. SS Santa Leonor same type as Santa Fe." Dick Markell Photography stamp on verso. Item No. 14. Santa Flavia (built 1943; freighter) underway, starboard broadside view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 8 x 10 in. Handwritten on the front: "Grace Line Inc. S.S. Santa Flavia." Handwritten on the verso: "Grace Line Inc. S.S. Santa Flavia C2-SB1." P (SAFR 24252) 9

10 Item No. 15. Santa Leonor (built 1944; freighter) off Sperry Ocean Dock, Tacoma, Washington, port bow view, 1948 May 23 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.5 x 3.5 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Santa Leonor off Sperry's Dock Tacoma " Stamped on the verso: "956N." Possibly photographed by John A. Tomlin. Item No. 16. Santa Leonor (built 1944; freighter) on the Columbia River, port bow view, 1948 May 25 Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic print, 2.5 x 3.5 in. Handwritten on the verso: "Santa Leonor on Columbia River at flood stage " Stamped on the verso: "956N." Possibly photographed by John A. Tomlin. Item No. 17. Brasilia (built 1960; freighter) underway, port broadside view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 in. Postcard no Item No. 18. Canada (built 1953; freighter) underway, starboard bow view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 in. Postcard no. 21/ Item No. 19. Lions Gate (built 1950; freighter) underway at First Narrows, West Vancouver, Canada, port broadside view, Physical Description: 1 black-and white photographic postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 in. Postcard no. 10/ Item No. 20. Rio De Janeiro (built 1957; freighter) underway, starboard broadside view, Creator/Collector: Hammers Luftfart Physical Description: 1 black-and-white letterpress halftone postcard, 4 x 6 in. P (SAFR 24252) 10