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2011.3.5
Haines, A.F. (Ancil F.)
A.F. Haines photograph album
circa
1921-1933
2 boxes
.54 cubic feet
Photograph album containing pictures related to the Admiral Line and its various
destinations
3a.4.8 Collection materials are in
English.
Biographical note
Ancil F. Haines (1872-1937) was a leading figure in Pacific Coast shipping in the early 1900s. In 1912, Haines
worked as a manager for the Dodwell & Co. shipping company. He then became manager of Border Line Transportation
Co., a steamship line organized by Dodwell for the purpose of engaging in the Puget Sound-B.C.-Alaska freight
trade.
Beginning around 1916, Haines served a manager of the Admiral Line, a consolidation of the Pacific Alaska
Navigation Co. and the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. In the 1920s, Haines also became Vice-President in charge of
trans-Pacific services of the Admiral Line, renamed the Admiral Oriental Line, under company president Robert Dollar.
During the 1920s, Dollar purchased several "President Type" liners from the US Shipping Board; in 1926 he purchased
five of these for use as Admiral Oriental Line passenger liners: the President McKinley,
the President Jackson, the President Grant, the
President Jefferson and the President Madison.
Haines continued as an executive at Dollar Steamship Line and American Mail Line until 1937. Ancil Haines died
in Seattle in May 1937, at age 65.
The collection consists of an album of 143 black and white photographs, 1921-1927 and 1933. The album belonged
to A.F. (Ancil F.) Haines; a handwritten caption inside the front cover reads "A.F. Haines VP&GM - [Vice president
and general Manager] The Admiral Line, Seattle, Wash." The majority of the photographs depict Admiral Line operations
and events aboard ships and in office buildings, as well as Admiral Line personnel, including several portraits of
Robert Dollar. Includes photos of offices and operations in Kobe, Japan; Dairen, Manchuria; Shanghai; and Hong Kong.
Most photographs are captioned on page in white ink with description and identifications.
View selections from the collection in digital format by clicking on the camera icons in the inventory
below.
The collection is open to the public by appointment.
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.
A.F. Haines Photograph Album, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle
Found in collection.
Some of the photographs were loose from the album pages; these were removed and foldered individually by page
and item number (box 2).
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials
about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Dollar, Robert, 1844-1932
Admiral Line
Pacific Steamship Company
Hong Kong
Kobe-shi (Japan)
Seattle (Wash.)
Shanghai (China)
Yokohama-shi (Japan)
Passenger ships
Shipping--Pacific Coast
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Ships and shipping
Transportation
Photographs
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
.1
1
Men in the office of the Admiral Line agent in Kobe, Japan
circa 1920
.2
2
Employees in Admiral Line General Office, Kobe, Japan
circa 1920
.3
3
Employees in Admiral Line General Office, Kobe, Japan
circa 1920
.4
4
Employees at desks behind cashier's counter in Admiral Line General Office,
Kobe, Japan
circa 1920
.5
6
Men in General Office in Dairen, South Manchuria
1921
.6
7
Men in General Office in Dairen, South Manchuria
1921
.7
8
E.L. Matteson at desk, Dairen
circa 1920
"E.L. Matteson - Agent, Dairen"
.8
9
Geo. A. Heyburn, E.L. Matteson, D.J. Hanscom at desk, Shanghai
headquarters
1921 January
.9
10
Men sitting in office in Shanghai headquarters
1921 January
.10
11
Men in office at Shanghai headquarters
1921 January
Identifications from caption: Geo. A. Heyburn, Geo. T. McCarthy, E.L. Matteson, J.J. Gorman
.11
12
J.J. Gorman, Capt.R.C. Brennan, Geo. A Heyburn in office at Shanghai
headquarters
1921 January
.12
13
Men loading coal onto S.S. Edmore in
Dairen
1922 July
.13
14
Men loading coal onto S.S. Edmore in
Dairen
1922 July
.14
15
Men loading coal onto S.S. Edmore in
Dairen
1922 July
.15
16
Portrait of Robert Dollar
circa 1923
.16
17
Robert Dollar speaking to crowd
1923 June 10
Written on page: S.S. "President Madison" / Seattle - June 10, 1923
See also images .81 and .82 of same event, though there is a discrepancy in the dates noted on page for
photos.
.17
19
Men working in Hong Kong General Office
1923
.18-.19
20-21
Group portrait aboard the S.S. President Grant
at luncheon in honor of Mr. Julean Arnold
1923 April 7
2 photographs
.20
23
A.F. Haines, Judge Burke and Julean Arnold aboard the S.S.
President Grant at luncheon in honor of Mr. Julean Arnold
1923 April 7
.21
24
"Compradore's Staff" in Hong Kong office
1923
.22
25
Men sitting in Hong Kong office
1923
Written on page: Hong Kong - Chin Keay - Compadore
.23
26
Men working in Hong Kong General Office
1923
.24
27
Employees working in Hong Kong Agency
1923
.25
28
Group aboard S.S. President Jefferson for
luncheon honoring Mr. B.E. Haney, U.S. Shipping Board Commissioner
1923 September 21
.26
29
Group portrait of Chinese students aboard S.S. President Jackson
1923 September 21
.27-.28
30-31
Relief supplies stacked in warehouse
circa 1920
2 photographs
Caption on photo: Assembling relief supplies at Seattle to be shipped to Japan on the Admiral Oriental
Liner President Jackson
.29
32
Four men aboard S.S. President Jefferson for
luncheon honoring Mr. B.E. Haney, U.S. Shipping Board Commissioner
1923 September 21
.30
33
Guests aboard S.S. President Jefferson for
luncheon honoring Mr. B.E. Haney, U.S. Shipping Board Commissioner
1923 September 21
.31
34
Captain Robert Dollar and party on board Admiral Oriental Liner
President Jackson, Seattle
1923 November 10
.32
35
Captain Robert Dollar and A.F. Haines on deck of the President Jackson, Seattle
1923 November 10
.33
36
Group portrait of Charter Members of the China Club of Seattle seated
outdoors, Seattle
1916 September 9
.34
37
Portrait of Robert Dollar
circa 1920
.35
38
R. Stanley Dollar walking on road away from White House, Washington,
D.C.
1924 February
R. Stanley Dollar was Robert Dollar's son.
.36-.37
39
Men ("Byram party") on deck of the S.S. President
McKinley
February 26, 1924
.38
40
Group on deck of S.S. President
Madison
June 7. 1924
Written on page: Editorial party-ex Great Northern Special
.39
42
D.J. Kufe, Captain F.R. Nichols and Robert Watkins
November 1924
Identified in caption: Mr. D.J. Kufe, Special Representative U.S. Shipping Board in Washington, D.C.,
Captain F.R. Nichols of the S.S. President Jefferson, Robert M. Watkins of U.S. Shipping
Board. in Seattle
.40
45
A.F. Haines, Brig. Gen. H. Dorey and Col. R.M. Watkins on deck of
ship
1924
.41
46
Two men on deck of the S.S. President
McKinley
circa 1920
.42-.43
47-48
Men gathered around captain's wheel
circa 1920-1930
2 photographs
.44
49
Men on deck of ship
circa 1920-1930
.45
50
Group photo of men on deck of ship
circa 1920-1930
.46
51
Exterior of Admiral Oriental Line offices in Laffin Building, Yokohama,
Japan
1925 October
A lengthy inscription on the page indicates that this building is the new permanent home of the Admiral
Oriental Line after the earthquake in Yokohama in September 1923. The temporary wooden building which housed the
business in the aftermath of the quake is visible in the extreme left of the photo.
.47
52
A.F. Haines and his secretary, Ruby LeClair, in Haines' office,
Seattle
circa 1920-1930
Written on page: Private Office of A.F. Haines, Vice President of A.O.L., Pacific Steamship Terminals,
Seattle
.48-.49
53
A.F Haines in his office, Seattle
circa 1920-1930
2 photographs
.50
53
A.F. Haines and his secretary Ruby LeClair in Haines' office,
Seattle
circa 1920-1930
.51
54
C.W. Horsman at his desk, Seattle
circa 1920-1930
Written on page: C.W. Horsman, assistant to Vice President - A.O.L. - in his new office in Pacific
Steamship Terminals
.52
55
Office of C.W. Horsman, Pacific Steamship. Terminal, Seattle
circa 1920-1930
.53
56
D.J. Hanscom in his new office at Pacific Steamship Terminal,
Seattle
circa 1920-1930
Written on page: D.J. Hanscom, Gen[eral] Pass[enger] agent - A.O.L. in his new office, Pacific Steamship
Terminal - Seattle
.54
57
Private office of D.J. Hanscom, Seattle
circa 1920-1930
.55-.57
58-60
Employees working in General Passenger Department, Pacific Steamship
Terminals
circa 1920-1930
3 photographs
.58
61
Lobby of Pacific Steamship Terminals Building
1926 April 7
.59
62
W.A. Johnson, attorney for A.O.L., in his new office at Pacific Steamship
Terminals
circa 1920-1930
.60
64
Robert Dollar signing document, flanked by J. Harry Philbin and R. Stanley
Dollar
1925 May 12
Written on page: J. Harry Philbin, Sales Manager U.S.S.B., Robert Dollar, President, Dollar Steamship
Lines, R. Stanley Dollar, vice president, Dollar Steamship Lines
"Signing documents delivering S.S. Pres. Lincoln from U.S.S.B. to Dollar S.S. Line. Terminating Govt.
operation under Pac. Mail S.S. Co. management-San Francisco-May 12, 1925"
.61
65
Men in Admiral Oriental Line office
circa 1920-1930
.62
67
Aftermath of Yokohama earthquake showing damage to buildings
1923 September 1
4 photographs
.63
68
Admiral Leigh C. Palmer and A.F. Haines on deck of S.S.
President Madison
July 1925
Written on page: Admiral Leigh C. Palmer, President, Fleet Corporation and A.F. Haines, Vice President,
Admiral Oriental Line on board S.S. "President Madison"
.64
70
A.F. Haines, Captain Thomas P. Quinn, and R. Stanley Dollar on board S.S.
President Jackson, Seattle
1925 November 11
Written on photo: A.F. Haines, Vice Pres., Admiral Oriental Line / Captain Thos. P. Quinn, Master, Pres.
Jackson / R. Stanley Dollar, Pres. Admiral Oriental Line
.66
72
S.S. President Pierce at Dollar Shanghai Wharf
with drums and oil cases in foreground
1926 January
.67
73
Workers removing cargo from S.S. President
Pierce at Dollar Shanghai Wharf
1926
Written on page: Discharging at Shanghai Wharf / Close up view of cargo discharging from #1 hold, S.S.
President Pierce, at Shanghai, January 1926, showing [illeg] of transit shed.
.68
74
Steam crane handling Essex automobile crates at Dollar Shanghai Wharf
circa 1920-1930
.69-.70
76-77
Interior of Chicago office
1926 February 19
2 photographs
Stadler , Chicago
.71-.73
79, 82-83
Seven men gathered around desk at document signing
1926 June 12
Written on page 79: Signing the documents delivering the First Vessel (President Grant) to Admiral
Oriental Line, as owners, Seattle
Identifications Written on page 83: Mr. Chas, E. Allen, District Counsel, U.S. Shipping Board; Mr. Eckman,
Sales Dept., U.S. Shipping Board; Captain Robert Dollar; Mr. A.F. Haines, Vice President, Admiral Oriental Line; Mr.
Chas. A. Wallace of Grasscup and Morrow, General Counsel, Admiral Oriental Line; Mr. F.W. Relyes, District Director,
U.S. Shipping Board; Mr. Fitch, Counsel, U.S. Shipping Board, Washington , D.C.
.74
84
H.F. Alexander on deck of S.S. President
Grant
1926 June 15
Written on page: Mr. H.F. Alexander on board the President Grant on her first day sailing under A.O.L.
ownership
.75
85
A.F. Haines on deck of S.S. President
Grant
1926 June 15
Written on photo: Mr. Haines is looking things over too. June 15, 1926, The President Grant is about to
sail on her first voyage under A.O.L ownership.
.76
86
Captain M.M. Jenson of the President
Grant
1926 June 15
Written on photo: Captain M.M. Jensen, master of the President Grant, on board his vessel on that gala
day
.77
87
Capt. M.M. Jensen, H.F. Alexander, A.F. Haines and J.W. Spangler around
captain's wheel on the President Grant
1926 June 15
.78
88
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dollar with Captain Jensen on board the
President Grant
1926 June 15
Written on page: Mr. and Mrs. Dollar went out to the Orient again on voyage 1 of the Grant. Here they are
with Captain Jensen.
.79
89
H.F. Alexander, J.W. Spangler and A.F. Mr. Haines around captain's wheel on
board the President Grant on first sailing day
1926 June 15
.80
90
J.W. Spangler and A.F. Mr. Haines at captain's wheel on board the
President Grant on first sailing day
1926 June 15
.81
91
J.W. Spangler handing Robert Dollar a flag at ceremony
1926 June 12
Written on page: Mr. Spangler, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, presents to Mr. Robert Dollar a new
A.O.L. House Flag to displace the Shipping Board Flag on the President Grant
.82
92
Robert Dollar on dais at ceremony
1926 June 12
Written on page: Mr. Dollar tells the crowd about the new A.O.L. ownership of the 5 President ships (June
12, 1926, First sailing under A.O.L. ownership)
.83
93
Crowd on dock with parking lot in background
1926 June 12
Written on page: Crowds on the dock listening to Mr. Dollar's speech before the Grant sailed
.84
95
Admiral Oriental Line and Seattle city representatives with House Flag
aboard the S.S. President Grant
1926 June 12
Identification written on page: Seattle Mayor Bertha Landes, Seattle Chamber of Commerce President J.W.
Spangler; Admiral Oriental Lines Vice-President A.F. Haines; Chas. A. Wallace, Counsel for A.O.L.; ship's captain M.M.
Jensen, and Robert Dollar.
.85
96
Group preparing to raise the new A.O.L. House Flag on the first voyage of
the President Grant
1926 June 12
Same group pictured in .84
.86
97
Robert Dollar raising the new A.O.L. House Flag on the
President Grant
1926 June 12
Written on page: Mr. Robert Dollar in the act of raising the Admiral Oriental Line House Flag and lowering
the flag of the U.S. Shipping Board on the President Grant
.87
98
Robert Dollar raising the new A.O.L. House Flag on the
President Grant
1926 June 12
.88
100
Chinese musicians playing on dock besides ship
1926 June 12
Written on page: Chinese crew on the ship have their own orchestra to help along the celebration
.89
101
Women in sailor uniforms and heels casting off ropes of the
President Grant
1926 June 12
Written on page: Casting off the lines when the "Grant" sailed on Voyage 1 under A.O.L. flag
.90
102
Crowd on A.O.L. dock
1926 June 12
Written on page: Crowds watching the ship and listening to a talk by Mr. Spangler
.91
104
Crowd on dock watching the President Grant set
sail
1926 June 12
.92
107
Captain Thomas P. Quinn and "Miss Liberty" Yvonne Burton by ship wheel on
the President Madison
1926 June 27
Written on page: Captain Thos. P.Quinn welcoming on board the "Pres. Madison" “Miss Liberty” herself
(Yvonne Burton) Queen of the American Legion Fourth of July Celebration, Seattle, June 27, 1926
.93
109
Walter E. Pierce, Edwin Brown and Jefferson Myers on board the S.S.
President Jackson for banquet
1926 July 8
Written on photo: Governor Walter E. Pierce of Oregon, Ex Mayor Edwin Brown, Seattle, Commissioner
Jefferson Myers, U.S. Shipping Board, at the banquet on board S.S. Pres. Jackson in honor of newly appointed U.S.S.B.
Commissioner Myers.
.94
110
Seattle Mayor Bertha Landes and Captain John Griffith at banquet in honor
of Jefferson Myers aboard the President Jackson
1926 July 8
J.W. Kelyes of the U.S.S.B. in background
.95
111
H.F. Alexander, Mayor Bertha Landes and Captain Griffith at banquet in
honor of Jefferson Myers aboard the President Jackson
1926 July 8
Written on page: Banquet in honor of Jefferson Myers, Oregon, newly appointed Commissioner, U.S.S.B., at
which banquet Com. Myers officially delivered the fleet to A.O.L.
.96
112
Jefferson Myers, H.F. Alexander and Colonel George Lampin at banquet in
honor of Jefferson Myers aboard the President Jackson
1926 July 8
.97
113
Group on deck of the President Jackson for
banquet in honor of Jefferson Myers
1926 July 8
Identifications on page: Gov. Pierce of Oregon, Mrs. Jefferson Myers, Mayor Bertha Landes, Commissioner
Jefferson Myers, and H.F. Alexander
.98
114
Group on deck of the President Jackson for
banquet in honor of Jefferson Myers
1926 July 8
Identifications of page: Mayor Bertha Landes, Mrs. Myers, Commissioner Myers, Capt. Griffith, Mr. Relyea,
Mr. Haines, Gov. Pierce, Dr. Brown
.99
115
Exterior of American Mail Line offices in New Westminster building,
Chicago
1927
At corner of Dearborn and Monroe Streets
.100
116
Lobby of New Westminster building showing sign for American Mail Line and
Dollar Steamship Line offices, Chicago
1927
101-102
117-118
Views of Dollar Steamship Line General Office, Chicago
1927
.103
119
Reception and Consultation Room of new Chicago office
1927
.104
120
A.F. Haines on horseback at Crystal Lake Gold Mine, Madison County,
Montana
1927 June
.105
121
A.F. Haines and Col. Paul Edwards at cabin at Crystal Lake Gold Mine,
Madison County, Montana
1927 June
.106
122
A.F. Haines seated on cabin porch at Crystal Lake Mine, Madison County,
Montana
June 1927
.107
123
A.F. Haines and Mr. Pulver on cabin steps at Crystal Lake Mine, Madison
County, Montana
1927 June
.108-.113
124-125
Trip to Crystal Lake Gold Mine, Madison County, Montana
June 1927
6 photographs
Photographs mostly depicting people at a cabin, including A.F. Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Pulver, and Paul
Edwards.
.114
126
People at entrance to American Mail Line Exhibit, with sign "Gateway to the
Orient"
1927 August
Written on page: Pacific Northwest Merchants' Exhibition Held at Pier 41, Smith Cove, Seattle, (A.M.L.
Pier), August 8 to 13, 1927 // Entrance to American Mail Line Exhibit and S.S. President Grant, on East Side of Pier
41, Smith Cove.
.115-.117
128-130
American Mail Line booths at the Pacific Northwest Merchants
Exhibition
1927 August
Written on page 129: One group of booths featured the various commodities imported and exported from and
to the Orient.
.118
131
People browsing American Mail Line booths at the Pacific Northwest
Merchants Exhibition
1927 August
Written on page: View of group of booths set up by American Mail Line at the Exhibition, in connection
with inspection visits to our S.S. President Grant
.119
132
A.F. Haines and his assistant Lee F. Root with man in golf
clothes
circa 1920-1930
.120
133
Group shot of golfers
circa 1920-1930
Identifications on page: D.J. Hanscom, P.C. Hisken, Lee F. Root, Frank Noble, R.B. Bush, Paul. Edwards,
R.D. McGillivray, A.F. Haines. S.J. Lancaster, C.M. Mitchell
.121
134
Four men dressed in golf clothes with golf bags
1925 October
Identifications on page: Paul Edwards, A.J.B. Shield, Capt. Bob McGillivray, Capt. Jas. Bollong
.122
135
Passenger Salon of American Mail Lines Portland building
1928
Written on page: American Mail Line Portland, Oregon Passenger Salon / Opened formally April 2, 1928./
View from the front door, showing solicitation desk in foreground, mural on right wall, tile map on left wall,
panoramic painting in rear.
.123-.124
136-137
Passenger Salon of American Mail Lines Portland building
1928
.125
138
Ceiling of the Passenger Salon of American Mail Lines Portland
building
1928
.126
139
View of Portland Passenger Salon facing glass front door, with view of
street outside
1928
.127
140
Fireplace in Portland Passenger Salon
1928
Written on page: Fireplace, left front wall, looking in from entrance
.128
141
Tile map in Portland Passenger Salon
1928
Written on page: Map of the World, left wall, done in tile, note animals, trees, etc.
.129
142
Mural in Portland Passenger Salon
1928
Written on page: Mural on right wall depicting the Orient and the Occident
.130
143
Interior Portland office
1928
Written on page: Panorama painting at rear of office. The town and Bay of Amalfi, Italy, looking out from
the balcony of the Capuchin Monastery
.131-.134
1928 June
144
Trip aboard the President Lincoln
4 photographs
Four photographs on one page.
Written on page: Pictures aboard the Pres. Lincoln, June 1928, when Mr. Haines took party of Milwaukee
Road officials to Victoria and back.
Identifications on page for all photos: Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Scandrett (Pres. - Milwaukee Road), Mr. and Mrs.
Joshua Green, Mr. W.K. Sparrow, Mr. and Mrs. Florus, Mr. Scandrett, Mr. Earling, Mr. Haines; Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Fensch,
Laura Turner, Mrs. H.O. Penick, R.P. Butchart, J.T. Gillick, A.F. Haines, Paul Edwards
.135
145
Window display showing 1928 American Mail Line baseball team
uniforms
1928
Written on page: Display in window of A.G. Spalding and Bros.
.136
146
Joseph L. Carman, Henry Rhodes, and Earl Pulver outside cabin at the
Crystal Lake Gold Mine
1928 August
Panoramic view
.137
147
Albert H. Denton on deck of the SS President
McKinley
circa 1920-1930
Page includes letter sent by H.M. Cady, photographer of this picture, to A.F. Haines, identifying Albert
H. Denton, commissioner of the U.S. Shipping Board, returning from an official visit to Japan.
.138
148
Captain on deck of ship
circa 1920-1930
.139-.141
149-151
Group of officers and young girl raising flag on deck of ship
circa 1920-1930
3 photographs
.142
152
Cargo on board ship
circa 1920-1930
.143
153
Exterior of Commerce and Transportation Building
1933
Written on border of photo: Toronto Office - 1933