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T. H. Franklin Co. (1947.01)

Steamship Historical Society of America

Steamship Historical Society of America
2500 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Tel: 401-463-3570
E-mail: info@sshsa.org

Collection Overview

Title: T. H. Franklin Co.
Date range: 1836-1924
Creator: T. H. Franklin Co.
Extent: 2 linear feet
Abstract: The T. H. Franklin Collection comprises approximately 1,800 glass slide negatives and 1,900 ship records, also known as "ship slips", used by the ship brokerage company to promote ships to prospective buyers between 1902 and 1940. A board range of ship types are represented in this collection from the United States and abroad. A select number of photographic contact prints made from the negatives are also part of the collection.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: Steamship Historical Society of America, Archives
Collection number: 1947.01