Northwest, Pacific

The articles concern Brother Jonathan and other steamships. The most prominent item is the "American Merchant Steamships" by Cedric Nevitt of the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Oregon.

The materials concern a lawsuit to determine who had rights to the treasure contained on the Brother Jonathan steamship, as well as lists and newspapers about the artifacts found therein.

The materials pertain to the Brother Jonathan treasure ship. Much of these materials relate to the Brother Jonathan Cemetery in Crescent City, CA, a shrine to the memory of those who perished in the wreck of the historical ship. Also included here are other items related to the Brother Jonathan such as internet articles about the shipwreck and the history of San Francisco.

The articles concern the recovery of the steamship Brother Jonathan and its treasure. Included is an article about the then-recent recovery of Brother Jonathan from the San Francisco Chronicle, Friday, February 25th, 1994.

The items relate to the lawsuit that determined the rightful owner of the treasure from the S.S. Brother Jonathan. Much of the material found here refers to Dwight Manley, a numismatist, who also maintained a career as a sports agent for professional basketball players.

The materials describe the dive for the treasure on the shipwrecked Brother Jonathan and the related legal case between Deep Sea Research and the state of California.

A report of field activities on the S.S. Brother Jonathan. Also included are articles about the last guano traders and the sailor "Dynamite" Johnny O'Brien.

The research materials focus on the Saint George Reef Lighthouse. The newspaper article notes the wreck the steamer, Brother Jonathan. Additional newspaper articles, records from the National Archives, and United States Coast Guard documents provide historical references and mention Fred Permenter.

The materials concern the steamship Brother Jonathan. The research materials include a filing in the northern district of California district court of the United States lawsuits regarding the steamship Brother Jonathan, a newspaper article recounting the tale of the survivors of the shipwreck. Additional materials are an essay about the numismatist John J. Ford, Jr., a magazine article on the last of the guano traders, and a diagram of a steamship.

The items relate to the lawsuit that determined the rightful owner of the treasure from the S.S. Brother Jonathan. Much of the material found here refers to the gold bars owned by the Lily family, which turned out not to be from the Brother Jonathan steamer after all.