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S.S. Peru: capacities of holds, bunkers, stores, etc

Description: "S.S. Peru: Capacities of Holds, Bunkers, Stores, Etc."--title at bottom of sheet. "1/6" = 1 foot"--scale given at the bottom of the drawing. Hand drawn on vellum. This sheet has four tables giving the capacities for storage of cargo, water, coal and the cubic feet of rooms; also drawn is a simplified profile of the Peru showing the cargo holds. "Union Iron Works, Shipyard, June 30, 1892, Drawer No., Job No."--purple stamp, lower right corner, date in ms., in ink. "Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5437s"--purple stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink. The Peru operated for Pacific Mail between 1892 and 1919; built for PMSSCO by Union Iron Works in 1891-92; she was the second Pacific Mail vessel to carry this name. Focus of item: Peru (1892-1919).
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Date: 1892 June 30
Call number: priJHK 00143
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S.S. Peru: capacities of holds, bunkers, stores, etc

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Companies: Union Iron Works Co. (San Francisco) ; Pacific Mail Steamship Company

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P.M.S.S. Peru : passenger plan

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The sheet shows plans for two full decks, not identified, and steerage on the Peru; the deck plans show passenger accommodations, along with the dining saloon, social hall, smoking room and other amenities. Hand drawn on vellum; some color. "P.M.S.S. Peru. Passenger Plan"--title in the center of the drawing. "Scale 3/32 inch = one foot"--scale given. "Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5444s"--purple stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink; stamp and the case number are the same as the one found on priJHK 00143, indicating the origin of the drawing is Union Iron Works Co., San Francisco. The Peru operated for Pacific Mail between 1892 and 1919; built for PMSSCO by Union Iron Works in 1891-92; she was the second Pacific Mail vessel to carry this name. Focus of item: Peru (1892-1919).

priJHK 00144

Boat No. 21, Midship Section : S.S. "Peru"

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"Scale 3/4" = 1 Ft."--scale given. The original case and sheet numbers have been scratched out and replaced with "1463-42134"; the stamp and the original case number are the similar to the one found on ephKMSP 006, indicating the origin of the drawing is Union Iron Works Co., San Francisco. "Peru"--on verso, in ms., in pencil. Unknown as to when the copy was made. Original had a tear and when copy was made the lower right corner was curled creating a gap. The Peru operated for Pacific Mail between 1892 and 1919; built for PMSSCO by Union Iron Works in 1891-92; she was the second Pacific Mail vessel to carry this name. Focus of item: Peru (1892-1919).

priJHK 00145

S.S. City of Rio De Janeiro

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The sheet shows plans for the upper deck and main deck on the vessel;plans show passenger accommodations, along with the social hall, gents bath and water closet, smoking room and other amenities. Hand drawn on vellum. "S.S. City of Rio De Janeiro"--title at the top of the drawing. No scale given. "Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5451s"--purple stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink. "Union Iron Works, Shipyard, 18 , Drawer No., Job No."--purple stamp, lower right corner, spaces for ms. entries are blank. Focus of item: City of Rio De Janeiro.

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Passenger Accomodations : S.S. City of Panama

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The sheet shows plans for two full decks, not identified, on the City of Panama; the deck plans show passenger accommodations, along with the dining saloon, social hall, smoking room and other amenities. Hand drawn on vellum; some color. Title at center of sheet. "3/32" = 1 foot"--scale given below title. "Union Iron Works, Shipyard, Dec 19, 1890, Drawer No. L2, Job No. S.S. City of Panama"--purple stamp, lower right corner, date an information in ms., in ink. "Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5458s"--purple stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink. Focus of item: City of Panama (1873-1913).

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Passenger Accommodations S.S. City of Puebla

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The sheet shows plans for two full decks, not identified, and steerage on the City of Puebla; cabins are identified, as are crew quarters, mess room, hatches, etc. Hand drawn on vellum. "Passenger Accommodations S.S. City of Puebla"--title at top of sheet. "Scale 1/16 in = 1 foot"--scale given. "L.C."--intials in the right corner of the image. "Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5465s"--purple stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink. "Union Iron Works, Ship Yard Dec 1887 Drawer no. L2, Job No. 1624"-- purple stamp, lower right corner, date and numbers in ms., in ink. "C. of Puebla"--in ms., in ink, below stamped information, lower right corner. Focus of item: City of Puebla.

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