1.65 cubic feet (3 boxes, includes 50
photographs)
Location of Collection:
15a.1.2
Collection Number:
2007.4
Summary:
The Pacific Marine Supply Company
Records comprise photographs, catalogs and brochures relating to the Pacific
Net and Twine Company, later renamed Pacific Marine Supply Company. Also
included in the collection are records relating to Pacific Marine Schwabacher
Inc., catalogs for Schwabacher Hardware and a catalog for Seattle Marine and
Fishing Supply.
Repository:
Museum of History &
Industry Sophie Frye Bass
Library
Funding for encoding this finding
aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the
Humanities.
Historical Note
Pacific Net and Twine Company was founded in 1897 by Edward
Cunningham, a Scottish Immigrant, and D.B. McBride of Portland, Oregon. The
business was originally limited to selling netting and twine and was run out of
a basement. The company moved to First Avenue and Jackson Street in Seattle,
Washington, before moving operations to Pier 6 on Seattle’s waterfront in 1904.
In 1913 the company moved again, this time to Pier 8 and added a complete
marine department, which supplied the Puget Sound and Alaskan fishing
industries. In 1919 the company moved once more, this time to it’s own building
at 1223 Western Avenue in Seattle. A subsidiary of the company, Pacific Fishing
and Trading Company, retained facilities on Pier 8. In 1927 the company changed
its name to Pacific Marine Supply Company.
By 1966 the company had changed its name once more to Pacific Marine
Schwabacher Inc. Pacific Marine Supply may have merged with the Schwabacher
Company, or been bought out. Around 1967 the former headquarters of Pacific
Marine Supply at 1223 Western Avenue became a branch office for Pacific Marine
Schwabacher Inc. Pacific Marine Schwabacher Inc. dropped from Seattle listings
in the mid-1980s.
Content Description
The Pacific Marine Supply Company Records are mostly comprised of
black and white photographs of the company headquarters at its various
locations, as well as interior photos of store showrooms and equipment
displays. Also included are photographs of both the company founder Edward
Cunningham and former company vice-president Bob Ladd.
The collection also contains some company publications, as well as
product catalogs for Pacific Net and Twine Company, Pacific Marine Supply
Company, Schwabacher Hardware Company and Seattle Marine and Fishing Supply.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
The collection is open to the public by appointment.
Restrictions on Use :
The Museum of History & Industry is the owner of the materials in
the Sophie Frye Bass Library and makes available reproductions for research,
publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from MOHAI
before any reproduction use. The museum does not necessarily hold copyright to
all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may
require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation :
Pacific Marine Supply Company Records, Museum of History &
Industry, Seattle
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection is arranged into seven series as follows:
Series 1: Early years of Pacific Net and Twine Company, circa
1900-1919
Series 2: Pacific Net and Twine Co. at 1223 Western Avenue,
September 1918- circa 1940s, 1980
Series 3: Interior Photographs of Storeroom, undated
Series 4: Exhibits and Displays, 1922-1926, undated
Series 5: Founder Edward Cunningham and Vice President Robert
Ladd, undated, circa 1980
Series 6: Publications, circa 1920s-1966
Series 7: Product catalogs, 1951, 1957, undated
Acquisition Information :
Source: Bob Ladd, February 8, 2007
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
Series 1: Early years of Pacific
Net and Twine Company, circa
1900-1919
19 photographs
Arranged chronologically
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
.1: Storefront of Lipsett Cunningham
and Co. Prince Rupert, B.C.
circa
1900
½-3
.2-.3: Storefront of Pacific Net and
Twine Co. at 1st and Jackson
circa
1900
1/4-5
.4-.5: Storefront of Pacific Net and
Twine Co. with “4 masted bark” docked in foreground.
The picture was probably taken at Pier 6.
circa
1906
1/6-7
.6-.7: Pier 6 viewed from the side, with
Pacific Net and Twine sign and boats in the foreground
Muirhead
Photo (photographer)
1909
1/8
.8: Storefront of Pacific Net and
Twine Co. at Pier 6.
Also pictured are cars and horse-drawn carriages parked out
front.
circa
1910
1/9
.9: Pacific Net and Twine Delivery
Truck at Pier 6.
Truck is labeled “Pacific Net and Twine Co. Western and
University”
circa
1910
1/10-11
.10-.11: Pier 6 viewed from the side, with
Pacific Net and Twine sign and boats in the foreground
Muirhead
Photo (photographer)
1910
1/12
.12: Pacific Net and Twine Co.
storefront at Pier 8.
Also pictured are docked ships and railroad lines. Ships shown
are typical fishing vessels which headquartered at the dock(from caption on
back).
circa
1915
1/13
.13: View of Pier 8 from the side,
with docked ships in foreground
Pacific Net and Twine sign is also visible.
circa
1915
1/14-15
.14-.15: Pacific Net and Twine Co.
storefront at Pier 8 looking west.
Pier is viewed from a pedestrian walkway.
circa
1915
1/16
.16: Pacific Net and Twine Co.
storefront at Pier 8
Webster &
Stevens (photographer)
Also visible are train tracks and electrical lines.
circa
1915
1/17
.17: Storefront of Pacific Net and
Twine Co. at Pier 8
circa
1915
1/18
.18: View of Pier 8 from the side,
with docked ships in foreground
Pacific Net and Twine sign is also visible.
March
1917
1/19
.19: Pacific Net and Twine Co.
storefront at Pier 8 viewed from the side
Also pictured are parked cars, buildings, and Smith tower in
distance.
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