Shipwrecks

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This folder contains items related to the history of sunken vessels including articles entitled "The Wreckmaster," "the wonders of Salvage," and the "Black Horse of the Sea."

Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...

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The materials mostly include email correspondence between Powers and various correspondents regarding the promotion of his book, Treasure Ship. This correspondence involves multiple speaking engagements, book signings, advertisements, and interviews. Also included are some transcripts of those interviews and other materials related to the book.

Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...

Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...

Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...

Scope and Contents The press, promotion, and correspondence materials relate to Powers' two books, Treasure Ship and Taking the Sea. Included in this collection of documents is the correspondence between Powers and various individuals regarding the promotion of his two books and their reception. There are interviews, promotion of speaking engagements and book signings, published reviews of the books, and various other writeups about Powers and his writings. These materials take the form of printed...

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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.

Scope and Contents The materials concern the Brother Jonathan, a paddle steamer carrying a large shipment of gold that struck an uncharted rock near Point St George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on 30 July 1865. The materials are from various sources, including newspaper articles, books, photos, journal articles, etc. These files cover various aspects of the Brother Jonathan and related topics, including its origins and the building of, shipbuilding practices from that era, the cargo on board,...

Scope and Contents The materials concern the Brother Jonathan, a paddle steamer carrying a large shipment of gold that struck an uncharted rock near Point St George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on 30 July 1865. The materials are from various sources, including newspaper articles, books, photos, journal articles, etc. These files cover various aspects of the Brother Jonathan and related topics, including its origins and the building of, shipbuilding practices from that era, the cargo on board,...