A guide to the Burgess Cogill photograph collection, 1903-1905

Processed by: L. Bianchi, August 2016.

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2016

A Guide to the Burgess Cogill photograph collection

P77-039

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2016, National Park Service

Title: Burgess Cogill photograph collection

Date: 1903-1905

Identifier/Call Number: P77-039 (SAFR 24826)

Creator: Cogill, Burgess

Physical Description: 1 item.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The Burgess Cogill photograph collection, 1903-1925, (SAFR 24826, P77-039) is comprised of a photograph of Captain Albert Sorensen and his family aboard SNOW & BURGESS (built 1878; schooner, 5m). 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

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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.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P77-039 (SAFR 24826), Burgess Cogill photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00789

Burgess Cogill, daughter of Captain Albert Sorenson, loaned 1 photographic print to the San Francisco Maritime Museum for copying. The loaned item was returned, but Mrs. Cogill later donated it to SFMM. It is cataloged as P85-016 (SAFR 13867), Item 38.

SAFR-00001 is a blanket accession that was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in September 1988. GGNRA had previously acquired the collection from the San Francisco Maritime Museum when it became a unit of the National Park Service in 1977.

GOGA-00789 was transferred from the J. Porter Shaw Library to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in February 1985.

Historical or Biographical Note

This collection does not include a historical or biographical note.

Collection Scope and Content

The Burgess Cogill photograph collection, 1903-1925, (SAFR 24826, P77-039) is comprised of a photograph of Captain Albert Sorensen and his family aboard SNOW & BURGESS (built 1878; schooner, 5m). The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.

Contains 1 copy negative of a photograph of Captain Albert Sorensen with his wife, Marie, and his children, Burgess and Dagmar, in the cabin of SNOW & BURGESS (built 1878; schooner, 5m) at Christmas time.

Collection Arrangement

Single item.

Related Materials

Burgess Cogill photo collection, 1901-1939. SFMNHP, (SAFR 13867, P85-016). Consists of a photograph album, loose photograph album leaves, and individual photographic prints documenting the life of Captain Albert Sorensen and his family at sea and ashore.

This material is located at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Seafaring life

Ship captains

Snow & Burgess (Schooner)

Black-and-white negatives

Stored in Classified Collection.

Item No. U60.35389. Snow & Burgess (built 1878; schooner, 5m) cabin view Captain Albert Sorenson and his family, 1903-1905

Extent: 1 photograph.

Physical Description: 1 black-and-white safety negative, 5 x 7 in., n (5 x 7 in.)

Scope and Content Note

Christmas scene. Burgess Cogill is standing between the legs of her father, Captain Albert Sorenson. Marie, the Captain's wife, is holding their daughter Dagmar. A decorated Christmas tree is on the right. Note the large mast in the middle of the cabin.

Caption: Cabin of the Sch. Snow and Burgess.