Brother Jonathan. (Steamship) (SS Brother Jonathan (Steamship); S.S. Brother Jonathan (Steamship))

The papers refer to the preservation and operation of the Saint George Reef Lighthouse and the wreck of the steamer 'S.S. Brother Jonathan'. Featured people include John Gibbons.

The materials concern the salvaging of the ship, the Brother Jonathan. Items include a copy of the original salvage permit, photocopies of newspaper articles about the salvage, internet research about the salvage, and a paper describing future salvage possibilities.

The materials relate to San Francisco at the time of the Brother Jonathan.

These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.

These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.

These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.

The materials mainly concern shipwrecks in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, both in the United States and England. There are several photocopies of written primary source documents as well as copies of typewritten transcriptions. Of note, the first item is a discussion of the results of a debate concerning the Brother Jonathan wreck at the 1999 gathering of the American Numismatic Association.

Two signed copies of Powers' book, "Treasure Ship." One copy is in paperback and the other is in hardback form.

The documents concern Captain Samuel Isaac De Wolf, the commander of the steamship "Brother Jonathan." Captain Samuel Isaac De Wolf was lost at sea July 30, 1865, buried September 15, 1865.

A series of articles regarding the California Treasure Hunters, who won the legal rights to take one year to salvage the wreck of the S.S. Brother Jonathan.