The NRG's Maritime Institution Survey

TREASURE ISLAND MUSEUM

Special note from John CW Carroll, President of the Board of Directors( 3 Feb. 2005 ):

The Treasure Island Museum was closed in 1997, but the collection remains in storage on Treasure Island, still formally under the care
of the US Navy. Negotiations between the City of San Francisco and the Navy are yet not concluded, so the ultimate disposition of the
collection is uncertain. It is the Association's hope to see the Museum restored and reopened on the Island at some time. Until then,
please direct any inquiries to the Treasure Island Development Authority (The Mayor's Office on Treasure Island): email
TIDA@sfgov.org, or to the Naval Historical Center in Washington DC.

All best,

John CW Carroll
President of the Board of Directors
Treasure Island Museum Association

Survey submitted by Nick Salerno, Bloomfield, CT

Address: Bldg. 1, Treasure Island Naval Station (location)

410 Palm Avenue, Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA 94803-0413 (mailing)
Visitors: 34,000/yr

Mission Statement: To collect, exhibit and interpret the history of Treasure Island and its environs.

Use of the Collection: Archives accessible by appointment only 9no electronic access). Will respond to written inquiries, response time varies with complexity of inquiry and staff availability.

Will reproduce documents (ask for quote). Photograph prints minimum of $16.

Collection Content:

General areas - Sea services (65% of artifacts, mostly US Navy), Pan American clipper ships (aircraft), Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939-1940, San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges. 1813-present.
Library - 1800 volumes, 10,000 photos (including the Call-Bulletin Collection and 5,000 vessel photos). No technical drawings.
Paintings - 20 displayed, 20 stored: naval ships including Great White Fleet.
Models - 15 displayed, 200+ stored. Displayed include US Navy ships, WWII identification, and BEAR - US Coast Guard cutter.

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