Maritime College, Sailors' Snug Harbor Archives

Originally opened in 1833, Sailors' Snug Harbor provided a home for retired and disabled seamen on Staten Island for over 140 years. This collection of 638 objects presents a wide range of archival materials, including photographs, newspaper clippings, and financial documents relating to the history of this unique maritime institution in the years before it relocated to North Carolina in the 1970's.

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Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man painting a sign in the library at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. The sign reads ""Easter Greeting"" upside down.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man and women sitting and talking at a desk at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. Name plate on desk reads ""Miss EM Smith"".
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man in a hat standing on the grounds around Bumboat at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Sepia toned digital photographic image of G(?) House at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island, New York. ""G. House"" is written on front of the original photograph.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of two men talking at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. One of the men is in a wheelchair.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Sepia toned digital photographic image of Randall Monument at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island, New York. ""Randall Monument"" is written on front of the original photograph.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of three men talking outside at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. One man is in a wheelchair.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a group of people standing outside near Bumboat at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Color digital image of a nativity display light up at night on the grounds at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. The back of the original photograph is stamped by Eastman Kodak Company.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a group of men standing outside on the grounds around Bumboat at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of Captain Roderick H. McNeil posing in from of a painting of a ship at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. ""Lawrence D. Thornton 210 Fifth Ave, New York"" is stamped on back of original photograph (photographer?).
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Color digital image of a nativity display on the grounds at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. The back of the original photograph is stamped by Eastman Kodak Company.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man painting a sign in the library at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. The sign reads ""Easter Greeting"" upside down.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image several people gathered at an outdoor party at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Color digital image of a group of men standing near a nativity display on the grounds at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. The back of the original photograph is stamped by Eastman Kodak Company.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Sepia toned digital photographic image of a man standing in front of the sanitarium at Sailor's Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. ""Sanitarium S.S.H."" is written on the image
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a women handing a plate of food to a man in the cafeteria at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a group of men standing outside on the grounds around Bumboat at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a military band performing at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of two men sitting by some windows at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Sepia toned digital image of landscape at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island, New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man and woman standing behind a table cutting a cake together at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. Possibly a anniversary or wedding celebration.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Sepia toned digital image of a building with a ramp at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island, New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Sepia toned digital image of a dirt road and buildings at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man sitting near a window by a staircase at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man sitting and reading in a pew of Randall Memorial Church at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of the entrance to Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. Image was taken from the inside looking out toward the road and sea.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of Captain Tobeson sitting near Bumboat at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. ""Capt Tobeson"" is written on back of original photograph.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Sepia toned digital image of a man working on a model ship at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of the organ in the Randall Memorial Church at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island, New York. ""Morgan Dix. D. D. Organ"" is written on the original image.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of four men sitting side by side at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. One of the men is in a wheelchair.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a group of men standing outside on the grounds around Bumboat at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man in a wheelchair outside at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man sitting and reading in a pew of Randall Memorial Church at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of 2 men waiting to get on a train at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of interior of Randall Memorial Church at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. Image shows central aisle, pews and altar.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man sitting at a table with some books in the library at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital photographic image of trees and a building at Sailors' snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a model ship on display at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man painting a sign in the library at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York. The sign reads ""Easter Greeting"" upside down.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of the pews and altar of Randall Memorial Church at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a man standing under an archway outside on the grounds around Bumboat at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a women's choir performing at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Sepia toned digital image of the Sailors' Snug Harbor Manhattan building located at 1-13 Washington Square North which was leased to New York University. ""3-31-55 1-13 Wash. Sq. No. leased to N.Y.U."" is written on back of original photograph.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a group of men standing outside on the grounds around Bumboat at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a military band performing at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white photo of a group of people in a Manhattan building of Sailors' Snug Harbor. ""Oct 27 1954 1/50- f.8-sm bulb"" written on back of original photograph.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of men and women posing on the lawn at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital photographic image of trees and car at Sailors' snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.
Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Photographs
Black and white digital image of a woman standing behind a desk and typing on a typewriter at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island New York.

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