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Photocopies of Scrapbook Mementos of Arthur Joseph Black, 1931
Photocopied photo of the officers. Arthur was the son of veteran mariner Capt "Louie" Martin Louis Black. There is no legend to identify the people in the photo so if you have any information please contact the Wilmington Historical Society -
Photocopies of Scrapbook Mementos of Arthur Joseph Black, 1931
A copy of an advertisement for passenger voyages from the L.A Steamship company from California to Honolulu. If you have information about the voyage time duration, years this took place, and average cost of the voyage, please contact the Wilmington Historical Society -
L.A. Steamship Cabins Onboard 1926
A holiday pamphlet given to people on the L.A. Steamship that sailed from L.A to Honolulu on December 11, 1926. The photos of the cabins are from the S.S. Calawaii in the Los Angeles Hawaii Service, and include a musical program for the night and food offerings -
Black Family Cabinet Photos
Cabinet photos are a style of photograph that was widely used for photographic portraiture after 1870. They are a photographic print mounted on card stock. Cabinet photos were made very similarly to the carte-de-visite, which was a wet plate process. These four men are not labelled -
Pacific Fleet Photo
A photo of the Pacific Fleet, naval ships in the ocean off of San Pedro on August 19, 1919 -
Avalon, Santa Catalina Island Photo
A photo of the bay of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island taken in early 1900's. -
Ration Book During War Time
A ration booklet (War Ration Book No. 3) with tickets for Catherine M. Black, a 40 year old housewife, and Louis Black, a 47 year old City Fireman. Without a stamp the booklet would be invalid, and the instructions on the back equate altering the ration booklets to treason during the war effort. The stamp authorizes you to purchase rationed goods in the quantities and at the times designated by the Office of Price Administration. -
Ration Book During War Time
A ration booklet (War Ration Book No. 3) with tickets inside. The ration tickets are numbered and allowed the residents to trade for food designated by the Office of Price Administration. The booklet must be stamped to be valid and residents must abide by the laws regarding rations or face treason. -
Hotel St. Catherine Brochure
A brochure for the Hotel St. Catherine on Santa Catalina Island with prices probably in the 1920's, with photos of what the hotel looked like from the front and back -
Catalina Casino Grand Opening Invitation
An invite to Captain Black for the opening night of the Catalina Casino on May 29th, 1929. -
Louie Black Tugboat Photo
Stats on the Louie Black Tugboat that was named after Captain Black, built in 1927 -
Captain Louie and Wife Mary Photo
A photo of Captain Louie Black and his wife Mary Agnes Black posing with a wheel from Hermosa in front of 658 W. 7th Street in the late 1920's -
Young Louie Black
Cabinet photo of a young Louie Black as a Jack on a sailing vessel in 1889 -
Young Elizabeth Agnes Black in 1920
Young Elizabeth Agnes Black in 1920. Age is not noted -
Younger Photograph of Hugh H. Martin
A photograph of Hugh H. Martin standing for a photograph while holding a cigar -
Bust with Humor
The cover of an adult humor booklet -
Bust with Humor Poem
A poem in the inside page of the booklet -
Maps of Wilmington Part 1
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