Shipwrecks

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.

This folder contains a photocopied book entitled "Shipwrecks Along the Atlantic Coast" which includes a collection of photographs of maritime accidents.

The documents relate to shipwrecks and the history of lighthouses, notably the wreck of the SS City of Rio de Janeiro and the building of Saint George Reef lighthouse. The earlier publication dates refer to the book Lighthouses of the Pacific, published in 1992, and an edition of The Keepers Log from 1985, both of which have been photocopied.

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

The various research materials concern the history of steamships. Documents include copies of dinner menus, anecdotes about shipwrecks, an example of early life in San Francisco from 1857, articles from the "International Technical Diving Magazine," and articles from the "Triplicate" of Del Norte County, CA.

The articles contain information about sunken vessels, California naval history, records of salvaging companies, old newspaper articles about sunken ships, and correspondence addressed to Dennis Powers.

These materials make up a copyedited manuscript of Powers' "Taking of the Sea" dated 5-19-08.

These materials make up a copyedited manuscript of Powers' "Taking of the Sea" dated 5-19-08.

These materials make up a copyedited manuscript of Powers' "Taking of the Sea" dated 5-19-08.

These materials make up a copyedited manuscript of Powers' "Taking of the Sea" dated 5-19-08.