Ships and shipping collection, 1709-1962, 1709-1907 (bulk)

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Ships and shipping collection, 1709-1962, 1709-1907 (bulk)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155489559

Collection pertains to sailing ships and steamships, most of which were involved in trade or passenger enterprises in New York City. Many papers regard sailing vessels transporting goods to the West Indies and elsewhere, and consist of financial records such as invoices, account of sales, and receipts; bills of lading and other shipping papers; a ship's manifest; ship's papers for the CENTURION; certificate of owning shares of stock; and logs of clipper ships, 1852-1856. Papers pertaining to steamships include financial records, announcements of sailings, testimonial establishing the New York and Liverpool United States Mail Steamship Company, 1851; logs of steamships, 1862-1863; time tables; passenger lists, 1882-1893; and invitations to events and other public related papers. Also, towing and pier charge receipts for a barge, 1868-1884; and a photograph album and company magazines of the Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, ca. 1918.

3.5 cubic ft.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6876679

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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New York and Liverpool United States Mail Steamship Company.

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Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company

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Centurion (Ship)

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Museum of the city of New York

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The Works Progress Administration sponsored seven photographers for the Federal Art Project for specific projects in New York City. From the description of Works Progress Administration photographic negative collection, 1937-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487078 Incorporated in 1923 to collect objects which illustrate the growth and progress of New York City and to educate the public about the city's history. From the description of Records, 1927-1985. (...