Records of T.H. Franklin

Manuscripts Collection 187

Overview of the Collection
Repository: G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
Creator: T.H. Franklin (Firm)
Title: Records of T.H. Franklin
Dates: 1894-1960
Extent: ca. 3015
Abstract: The collection primarily consists of the broker’s vessel listings (14 boxes); with tugs and towboats, tankers, barges, side and sternwheel steamers, yachts, sail boats, steamships, fishing boats, and many other vessels, all represented. These listings are organized by vessel type and listing number. Following these, there are 9 boxes of scrapbook material, with photographs and clippings for vessels of all kinds, in addition to other items of marine news. These scrapbook pages have been separated from their volumes, but the original order has been maintained in file folders. Box 24 contains bulletins, circulars, and correspondence describing vessels being offered for sale. These were primarily things received by T.H. Franklin from other brokers. Franklin also handled engines, boilers, pumps, generators, and dredges, as well as other pieces of marine equipment. Box 25 contains papers regarding his business with the machinery. This collection contains very little general business correspondence or papers, but what there is can be found in Box 26, along with some other items of singular interest. There are 13 small notebooks (Box 28) identified as “Order Books”, covering the years 1904-1926 (with volumes for 1907 and 1921 missing), which could provide solid information about Franklin’s business. There are also 2 volumes, described as a “Sale Book” and a “Journal”, 1926-1933, in Box 29, along with 10 other volumes of marginal research value.
Identification: Coll. 187

History of the Firm T.H. Franklin

Thomas H. Franklin was a shipbroker of New York. His listings, which comprise a major part of this collection, reveal that he handled all types of vessels, from barges and tugboats to large steamships. He also listed foreign flag vessels, as well as marine equipment and machinery. Although his letterheads indicate that the firm was established in 1857, it probably began under a different name. T.H. Franklin was a partner in the brokerage of Rackett & Co. in 1894, but by the turn of the century the business carried his name only, and was located at 80 Broad Street. In 1930 it moved to 8-10 Bridge Street and Thomas H. Franklin, Jr. seemed to have been managing the operation. Internal evidence indicates that Stephen J. Horkay probably represented the firm during the 1950’s-1960’s.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division

Restrictions on Use

Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.

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Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Persons:

Franklin, Thomas H.
Horkay, Stephen J.

Subjects:

Ferries
Ship brokers–New York (State)–New York
Steamboats
Towboats
Tugboats
Yachts

Document Types:

Photographs
Scrapbooks

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Coll. 187, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.

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Indexes

Index to Personal Names
NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about Anton Anderson in Box 24, Folder 2 of the collection.
Anderson, Anton 24/2
Apsley, Joe 26/2
Aubin, Paul M. 24/2
Axelson , Arthur O. 24/2
Axton, W.E. 24/3, 24/4
Bailey, ? 26/2
Baker, M.E. 24/4
Ball, Elijah S. 24/5
Ball, M.T. 24/1
Bourne, H.A. 26/2
Burke, C.D. 24/2
Burns, Edward J. 24/4
Burtt, ? (Capt.) 26/2
Chait, Harold B. 24/2, 24/4
Chester, A.P. 24/1
Craig, John (Sr.) 26/2
Craigen, Neil 26/2
Crane, A.S. 26/2
Crouch, Hodges 24/3
Dahl, Willy 24/3
DeLappe, Walther 24/1
Denny, S.M. (Capt.) 26/2
Dilkes, H.P. 24/1
Dillon, John G. 26/2
Domino, Joseph C. 24/2
Dumphy, John 26/2
Edgett, ? 26/2
Elling, William E. 24/4
Evans, L.P. (Jr.) 24/3
Fenzl, R.J. 24/3
Field, Earl S. 24/5
Ford, Henry 24/1
Forgie, J.W. 24/1
Franklin , T.H. (Jr.) 24/1
Franklin, Catherine 26/2
Franklin, Kathleen Marie 26/2
Geiger, William F. 24/3
Gibbons, ? 26/2
Given, John L. 26/2
Gosselin, J.W. 24/4
Graff, Leo 24/4
Granwiler, ? 26/2
Gravatt, ? 26/2
Grayson, Ferdinand McKeige 26/2
Greenbaum, ? 26/2
Haig, Robert 24/1
Hammond, Carl E. 24/2
Haneman, Herbert A. 24/3
Hannah, Donald C. 24/5
Hannah, James G. 24/5
Harper, J.P. 24/3
Hartley, Henry L. 24/3
Horkay, Stephen J. 24/1
Jacobus, ? 26/2
Joffe, Nicholai 24/2
Kaplan, ? 26/2
Kearns, Richard M. 24/3
Langworthy, Henry 24/1
Langworthy, Henry (Mrs.) 24/1
Laughlin, Martin 26/2
Leech, Charles B. (Jr.) 24/4
Leland, Robert 24/3
Look, Frank B. 24/5
Lowe, Irwin 24/5
MacTaggart, A. 24/4
Martin, David M. 24/3
Massey, ? (Capt.) 26/2
McAllister, Jim 26/2
McCanna, Tom 24/2
McInerney, ? (Col.) 26/2
McMillan, C.R. 24/4
McNary, ? 26/2
McNeary, ? 26/2
McPadden, John F. 24/2
Melchiorre, Peter M. 24/4
Nelson, J.R. 24/4
Nicolai, Walter H. 24/2
Nolan, J.W. 24/3, 24/4
Pearce, M.J. 24/5
Pederson, ? 26/2
Pierson, P.W. 24/1
Read, Willis J. 24/4
Redmond, J.J. (Jr.) 24/5
Robbins, Henry 24/1
Ross, Arthur 24/5
Rowe, Henry C. 26/2
Salzman, Elias 24/2
Schafer, John W. 24/1
Schroeder, Harry 24/2
Schwarzstein, Leo E. 24/5
Shapira, M. 24/2
Smith, Harold B. 24/2
Smith, Richard T. 24/5
Smith, Robert T. 24/3
Smith, Sidney E. (Jr.) 24/2
Spigel, Louis 24/1
Sundfelt, E.G. 24/2
Swanson, L.L. 24/4
Thiell, John E. 26/2
Tonks, Harry D. 24/4
Toth, Michael 24/4
Tucker, F. Philip 24/2
Usinger, Emil W. (Capt.) 24/4
Walsh, R. 24/1
Warren, Allen 24/4
Wenck, Fred 26/2
Wills, B.B. 24/3, 24/4, 24/5
Windham, W.R. 24/4
Zapetis, Michael E. 24/5

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Index to Corporate Names
NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about A. Marx & Sons Co., Inc. in Box 24, Folder 4 of the collection.
A. Marx & Sons Co., Inc. 24/4
American Tug & Transit Co. 24/5
Atlantic Refining Co. 24/1
Bluepoints Co., Inc. 24/4
Boston Metals Co. 24/2
C.H. Fox & Co., Inc. 24/4
Chesebro Bros. & Robbins 24/1
Construction & Power Machinery, Inc. 24/4
Crane Co. 26/2
Dulien Steel Products Co. 24/3
Erie Navigation Co. 24/2
Erie Sand Steamship co. 24/2
Falls City Boat Works 24/3, 24/4
Fitchburg Railroad Co. 26/2
Furness Transport N.V. 24/3
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding Corp. 24/5
Hannah Inland Waterways Corp. 24/5
Harrisburg Machine Co., Inc. 24/3, 24/4
Inland Waterways Transportation Co. 24/5
J.C. Berkwit Co. 24/5
Keasbey Shipbuilding & Storage Yard Co. 24/4
Knox Marine Exchange 24/1, 24/2, 24/3, 24/4
Lake Champlain Transportation Co., Inc. 24/3
League Isllan Ferry Co. 24/5
Leland Marine Co. 24/3
Louisiana Furnace & Supply Co., Inc. 24/2
Marine Service Co. 24/3
Maxwell Harris Co., Inc. 24/2
McCanna Supply Co. 24/2
Merca (Metropolitan) Ltd. 24/5
Mohegan-Thomaston Boat Line 24/5
Moller Line (U.K.) Ltd. 24/4, 24/5
N. Van Laten & Son 24/4
Nantucket Boat Inc. 24/4
National Metal & Steel Corp. 24/2
New Bedford, Woods Hole, Marthas Vineyard & Nantucket Steamship Authority 24/5
Norfolk, Baltimore & Carolina Line, Inc. 24/3
Northern Transportation Co. 26/2
Old Dominion Steamship Co. 26/2
Potomac Aircraft Co. 24/2
Rackett & Co. 26/2
Ragnar Johansen & Co. 24/4
Redmond Lumber 24/5
Riverside & Fort Lee Ferry Co. 24/1
Rockaway White Sand Co. 26/2
Sabine Transportation Co. 24/1
Saginaw Valley Marine Salvage Co. 24/4
Salveson & Odd 24/3, 24/4
Security Home Trust Co. 26/2
Ships, Inc. 24/5
Southern Sales Co. 24/1
Struven & Wacker 26/2
The F. Mansfield & Sons Co. 24/4
Tropical Fruit Co. 24/2
United Towing Co. 24/4
W.R. Blackburn & Co. 24/1

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Index to Vessel Names
NOTE: The fraction(S) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about the fire boat ABRAM S. HEWITT in Box 24, Folder 5 of the collection.
A.B.L. 76 (Barge) 24/5
ABRAM S. HEWITT (Fire boat) 24/5
ALFRED S. (Tug) 24/3
BAFSHE (Tug) 24/1
BAJAMAR 24/4
BANADEROS (Freighter) 24/3
BASCOBEL (Tug) 24/1
BELVEDERE 24/5
BERYL (Dragger) 24/4
BILLO (Boat) 24/4
BLACK ROCK 26/2
BLYTH TRADER 24/5
BOLLING (Steamer) 26/2
BRIDGETON (Steamer) 26/2
BUKKEN 24/5
CAPT. JOHN SMITH (Ferry ) 24/2
CAPT. SAMUEL JAMESON 24/5
CAPT. SAMUEL JAMESON (Boat) 24/3
CAROLYN RAE (Dragger) 24/4
CAROLYN RAYE (Boat) 24/4
CARTARET (Tanker) 24/5
CATAWISSA (Tug) 24/1
CEMICO OIL (Tanker) 24/2
CHESTER (Freight boat) 24/3
CITY OF COLUMBIA (Steamer) 26/2
CITY OF TOLEDO (Steamer) 26/2
CLEARFLAME (Tanker) 24/4
CRAIG (Tug) 26/2
DAVID JONES (Towboat) 24/5
DORON 26/2
DOROTHY ANN MESECK (Tug) 24/1
DOROTHY WACKER (Steamer) 26/2
DUCANEESA 24/3
ELBA (Freighter) 24/2
ELIZABETH B. (Tanker) 24/3
EMBLANE (Cargo vessel) 24/3
EMERALD ISLE (Sub chaser) 24/2
ESTHER B. (Oyster boat) 24/5
EVENLODE (Frigate) 24/2
EXPENDABLE (Boat) 24/3
FRANKLIN 24/1
GAMBLER (Dragger) 24/2
GEN. CHARLES HUMPHREY (Ferry) 24/4
GENERAL (Boat) 24/2
GENERAL MCCULLUM 26/2
GRAMPUS 26/2
GRAY HOUND (Steamer) 26/2
HAMILTON HARBOUR 24/4
HAMPTON (Oyster boat) 24/5
HAMPTON ROADS 26/2
HAMPTON ROADS (Ferry) 24/5
HICO 24/4
HUSKY (Towboat) 24/5
IMELDA CAMPBELL (Boat) 24/2
INVER (Frigate) 24/2
ISABELLA (Boat) 24/4
J. KEELEY (Boat) 24/4
J.T. MORSE 26/2
JAMESTOWN (Ferry) 24/5
JEFFERSON (Ferry) 24/3, 24/4
JONKER (Yacht) 24/2
JUDITH ANN MESECK (Tug) 24/1
KINGFISHER 24/4
LAKE TREBA 26/2
LENAPE (Tug) 24/1
LOS CARIBES (Steamer) 24/4
LOUISE G. (Dragger) 24/4
MACHALA (Steamship) 24/2
MAGICIAN (Boat) 24/4
MAGICIAN (Dragger) 24/4
MARINER 24/2
MARION 26/2
MARTHAS VINEYARD 24/5
MAYFAIR 24/4
MIAMI (Steamer) 26/2
MINERVA (Tug) 24/2
MISS WASHINGTON (Ferry) 24/2
MONCIE DANIELS (Tanker) 24/4
MOONBEAM (Schooner) 24/2
OLLIE (Lighter) 24/1
PADILLA (Steamers) 26/2
PALMETTO 24/5
PATERSON (Ferry boat) 24/1
PEARY 24/3
PHILLIP P. MANTA (Schooner) 24/1
POCAHONTAS (Ferry) 24/4
POLARIS (Ferry) 24/5
RASCAL (Fishing boat) 24/3
RESTORER 26/2
RICHARD J. BARNES 24/4
ROCKET 24/3
ROOSEVELT (Ferry) 24/3
ROSS CODDINGTON (Tug) 24/5
RUTH B. LUTE 26/2
SABINE (Tug) 24/1
SALIA (Yacht) 24/1
SATOCO (Tug) 24/1
SHIEL (Frigate) 24/2
SIGHTSEER (Boat) 24/3
SIREDAL (Steamer) 24/3
STELLA MARINA 24/3
SUZANNE (Dragger) 24/4
TAMAQUA (Tug) 24/1
THEODORE ROOSEVELT 26/2
THIMBLE ISLANDS (Oyster boat) 24/5
TRIAS 24/4
VALLEY FORGE (Tug) 24/1
VENTURA (Fishing boat) 24/3
VIOLA F. (Tug) 24/2
VISITOR (Sub chaser) 24/2
VISITOR (Tug) 24/2
WEEHAWKEN 26/2
WELFARE 24/4
WHITE FLASH 24/1
WM. PENN 26/2
WORTHINGTON (Cargo vessel) 24/3
WYANOKE (Steamer) 26/2
YANK 24/4

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

 

Listings of Tugboats and or Towboats
Box Folder
1 1 Tugs, Listing nos. 2001-2313
2 Tugs, Listing nos. 2314-2629
3 Tugs, Listing nos. 8000-8098 L
4 Tugs, Listing nos. 8098 M-8266
5 Tugboats, Listing nos. 8001-8059
6 Tugboats, Listing nos. 8060-8138
7 Tugboats, Listing nos. 8139-8204
Box Folder
2 1 Motor tugs, Listing nos. M 3000-M 3059
2 Motor tugs, Listing nos. M 3060-M 3340
3 Motor tugs, Listing nos. M 3341-M 3385
4 Motor tugs, Listing nos. M 3386-M 3472
5 Motor tugs, Listing nos. M 3473-M 3660
6 Motor tugs, Listing nos. M 3661-M 3815
Box Folder
3 1 Steam Tugs, Listing nos. T. 3500- T 3599
2 Steam Tugs, Listing nos. T. 3600- T 4061
3 Steam Tugs, Listing nos. T. 4063- T 4142
4 Steam Tugs, Listing nos. T. 4143- T 4249
5 Steam Tugs, Listing nos. T. 4250- T 4350
6 Steam Tugs and Towboats, Listing nos. T. 3501- T 3599
7 Steam Tugs and Towboats, Listing nos. T. 3600- T 3700
8 Steam Tugs and Towboats, Listing nos. T. 3701- T 3799
9 Steam Tugs and Towboats, Listing nos. T. 3800- T 3891
Box Folder
4 1 Misc. Tugs, Listing nos. T 3000- T 3022
2 Misc. Tugs, Listing nos. T 2000- T 2197
3 Misc. Tugs, Listing nos. T 2207- T 430
4 Misc. Tugs and Towboats, Listing nos. T 2010- T 2311
5 Misc. Tugs and Towboats, Listing nos. T 3503- T 4178
6 Misc. Tugs and Towboats, Listing nos. 8001-8263
Listing of Foreign Vessels
Box Folder
5 1 Foreign vessels, steamers, Listing nos. 7046-7108
2 Foreign vessels, steamers, Listing nos. 7109-7172
3 Foreign vessels, steamers, Listing nos. 7173-7217
4 Foreign vessels, steamers, Listing nos. 7218-7264
5 Foreign vessels, sailing vessels, Listing nos. FS 1-FS 66
6 Foreign vessels, steam and motor, Listing nos. 7000-7104
7 Foreign vessels, steam and motor, Listing nos. 7105-7216
8 Foreign vessels, steam and motor, Listing nos. 7217-7400
9 Foreign vessels, steam and motor, Listing nos. 7401-7509
Listings of Yachts and Sailing vessels
Box Folder
6 1 Sailing vessels, Listing nos. S. 1-S746
2 Sailing vessels, Listing nos. S. 1-S751
3 Motor yachts, Listing nos. Y 5500-Y 5926
4 Steam yachts, Listing nos. 6001-6176
Listing of Trawlers, etc.
Box Folder
7 1 Trawlers, Listing nos. M 4500-M4563
2 Trawlers, Listing nos. M 4600-M 4822
3 Barges
4 Barges (cont.)
5 Dredges, Scows, etc
6 Sub chasers, Listing nos. 1-444
Listing of Steamers
Box Folder
8 1 Steamers, Listing nos. 51-233
2 Steamers, Listing nos. 235-257
3 Steamers, Listing nos. 500-630
4 Steamers, Listing nos. 700-858
5 Steamers, Listing nos. 900-959
6 Steamers, Listing nos. 960-1223
Box Folder
9 1 Steamers, Listing nos. 1506-2216
2 Steamers, Listing nos. 2219-2609
3 Steamers, Listing nos. 2610-2839
4 Sidewheel Steamers, Listing nos. 300-3127
5 Sidewheel Steamers, Listing nos. 3018-3244
Box Folder
10 1 Sternwheel Steamers and Ferries, Listing nos. 3226-3334
2 Sternwheel Steamers and Ferries, Listing nos. 3335-3431
3 Steam Canal Boats, Listing nos. 4301-4381
4 Fishing Steamers, Listing nos. 4514-4611
5 Steames, Miscellaneous – unidentified
Box Folder
11 1 Steam Lighters, Listings nos. 4000-4068
2 Steam Lighters, Listings nos. 4069-4150
3 Steam Lighters, Listings nos. 4151-4199
4 Small Freight Steamers, Listings nos. 4002-4252
5 Small Freight Steamers, Listings nos. 4253-4341
6 Small Freight Steamers, Listings nos. 4342-4484
Listing of Motor Vessels
Box Folder
12 1 Wooden Motor vessels, Listings nos. M 4000-M 4225
2 Wooden Motor vessels, Listings nos. M 4400-M 4447
3 Motor Ferryboats, Listing nos. 3200-3408
4 Miscellaneous small motorcraft
5 Miscellaneous small motorcraft (cont.)
6 Motor vessels, Listings nos. 4046-4358
7 Small Motor Craft, Listing nos. 5544-5622
8 Small Motor Craft, Listing nos. 5700-5746
9 Small Motor Craft, Listing nos. 5748-5814
10 Small Motor Craft, Listing nos. 5815-5879
Box Folder
13 1 Motor craft, Listing nos. M 4500-M 4570
2 Motor craft, Listing nos. M 4571-M 4616
3 Motor craft, Listing nos. M 4617-M 4712
4 Wood Motor Freight, tug and passenger craft; Listing nos. M 4002-M 4536
5 Wood Motor Freight, tug and passenger craft; Listing nos. M 4540-M 5053
6 Motor freight boats, Listings nos. M 4000-M 4105
7 Motor freight and passenger craft, Listing nos. M 5000-M 5085
8 Motor freight and passenger craft, Listing nos. M 5500-M 5742
9 Motor vessels, Listing nos. M. 5800-M 5927
10 Motor vessels, Listing nos. M. 5928-M 5966
Listing of Tankers and Tank Barges
Box Folder
14 1 Tank Steamers, Listing nos. 9000-9079
2 Tank Steamers, Listing nos. 9080-9208
3 Tank Steamers, Listing nos. 9000-9139
4 Tank Steamers, Listing nos. 9140-9253
5 Tank Steamers, Listing nos. 9254-9333
6 Motor Tankers, Listings nos. 5001-5515
7 Motor Tankers, Listing nos. MT 6000-MT 7518
8 Tank Barges, Listing nos. TB 1-TB 650
Scrapbook pages; 1910-1937
Box Folder
15 1 Clippings re: Steamship lines & marine news (vol. 1/1); ca. 1910-1920
2 Clippings re: Steamship lines & marine news (vol. 1/2); ca. 1910-1920
3 Clippings re: Steamship lines & marine news (vol. 1/3); ca. 1910-1920
Box Folder
16 1 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 2/1); ca. 1920-1930
2 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 2/2); ca. 1920-1930
3 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 2/3); ca. 1920-1930
4 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 2/4); ca. 1920-1930
5 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 3/1); ca. 1920-1930
6 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 3/2); ca. 1920-1930
Box Folder
17 1 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 4/1); ca. 1920-1930
2 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 4/2); ca. 1920-1930
3 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 5/1); ca. 1920-1930
4 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 5/2); ca. 1920-1930
5 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 5/3); ca. 1920-1930
Box Folder
18 1 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 6/1); ca. 1920-1930
2 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 6/2); ca. 1920-1930
3 Clippings, pictures, & photos of various vessels (vol. 6/3); ca. 1920-1930
Box Folder
19 1 Clippings of Marine News (vol. 7/1); ca. 1937
2 Clippings of Marine News (vol. 7/2); ca. 1937
3 Clippings of Marine News (vol. 7/3); ca. 1937
4 Clipping & photos of vessels – pasted on backsides of T. H. Franklin listing sheets (vol. 8/1); ca. 1932
5 Clipping & photos of vessels – pasted on backsides of T. H. Franklin listing sheets (vol. 8/2); ca. 1932
6 Clipping & photos of vessels – pasted on backsides of T. H. Franklin listing sheets (vol. 8/3); ca. 1932
7 Clipping & photos of vessels – pasted on backsides of T. H. Franklin listing sheets (vol. 8/4); ca. 1932
Box Folder
20 1 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 9/1); ca. 1930
2 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 9/2); ca. 1930
3 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 9/3); ca. 1930
4 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 9/4); ca. 1930
Box Folder
21 1 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 10/1); ca. 1930
2 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 10/2); ca. 1930
3 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 10/3); ca. 1930
Box Folder
22 1 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 11/1); ca. 1930
2 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 11/2); ca. 1930
3 Clipping & photos of various vessels (vol. 11/3); ca. 1930
Box Folder
23 1 Clipping, pictures & photos of various vessels (vol. 12); ca. 1930
2 Clipping, pictures & photos of various vessels (vol. 13); ca. 1930
Bulletins and correspondence and information related to ship sales; 1940-1950
Box Folder
24 1 Bulletins & correspondence re: vessels offered for sale by other brokers; 1927-1849
2 Bulletins & correspondence re: vessels offered for sale by other brokers; 1950-1953
3 Bulletins & correspondence re: vessels offered for sale by other brokers; 1954-1955
4 Bulletins & correspondence re: vessels offered for sale by other brokers; 1956-1957
5 Bulletins & correspondence re: vessels offered for sale by other brokers; 1958-1960
6 Bulletins & correspondence re: vessels offered for sale; undated
7 Bulletins & correspondence re: vessels offered for sale; undated
8 Miscellaneous listings for vessels by T. H. Franklin; ca. 1930-1942
Items relative to gasoline and diesel engines, boilers, pumps, generators, dredges, and various other pieces of marine equipment; ca. 1930-1960
Box Folder
25 1 Announcements, circulars, and correspondence relative to the sale of marine equipment; ca. 1950-1960
2 Miscellaneous information and papers relative to the sale of marine engines, boilers, etc.; ca. 1930-1950
3 Volume “Machinery Book”, used by T. H. Franklin to list machinery transactions and related information; ca. 1930
Miscellaneous papers and records and business cards; ca. 1890-1950
Box Folder
26 1 Letterpress copybook, T. H. Franklin; 1895-1896
2 Early business letters and papers; 1894-1932
3 Information regarding appraisal of equipment for M & J Tracy, Inc; 1945-1946
4 Appraisal statements for “Floating equipment”, by T. H. Franklin, Jr.; 1936-1938
5 Vessel indexes for T. H. Franklin’s listings and scrapbooks
6 Listing information for numerous coal barges; ca. 1940
7 Survey inspection report on three steel hulls, owned by Burham Navigation Co.; 1929
8 Reports on the bannana and coconut industries; 1917
9 Miscellaneous marine & shipping brochures, circulars, clippings, articles; ca. 1940-1960
10 S. S. CHICAGO; plans, descriptions, & data for “hydraulic hopper dredge”; ca. 1950
11 Misc. unidentified material; undated
12 Misc. unidentified pictures & photographs of vessels
Box Folder
27 1 Miscellaneous business cards; ca. 1910-1930
Volumes; 1904-1933
Volume
1 Order Books (only last quarter is dated); 1904 Sep 6-Dec 6
Volume
2 Order Books; 1904 Dec 7-1906 Jan31
Volume
3 Order Books; 1906 Feb 2-Oct 29
Volume
4 Order Books; 1908 Jul 11-1909 May 29
Volume
5 Order Books; 1909 May 29-1910 Aug 23
Volume
6 Order Books; 1910 Aug 24-1911 Dec 28
Volume
7 Order Books; 1912 Jan 2-1913 Jun 12
Volume
8 Order Books; 1913 Jun 14-1916 Jan 20
Volume
9 Order Books; 1916 Jan 21-1918 Feb 20
Volume
10 Order Books; 1918 Feb 20-1920 Jun 22
Volume
11 Order Books (title page reads Aug 9, 1923); 1922 Aug 9-1924 May 24
Volume
12 Order Books (dated is incorrect on the cover); 1924 May 24-1925 Aug 12
Volume
13 Order Books; 1925 Aug 12-1926 Dec 4
Volume
14 Sales Book # 2; 1926-1933
Volume
15 Journal # 3; 1926-1933
Volume
16 Notes, memos, addresses, etc.; undated
Volume
17 Notes, memos, etc.; 1906
Volume
18 Notebook; ca. 1920
Volume
19 Misc. lists of motor vessels, subchasers, etc.; undated
Volume
20 Unidentified Index (for a letterbook?)
Volume
21 Booklet, “Photograph Index Book”; undated
Volume
22 Booklet, “Photograph numbers”; undated
Volume
23 Booklet, “Plans, Drawer #1 & Drawer #1A”; undated
Volume
24 Notebook of telephone numbers; undated
Volume
25 Notebook of telephone numbers; undated

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