Name/Title
Matthew Turner SeaportEntry/Object ID
2010.021.0004Scope and Content
A set of four drawings (artist conceptual) and a wooden sign which was used as a proposal/presentation for a Naval Historical Park to be built in San Mateo County (near Redwood City); Matthew Turner was to be honored as part of the endeavor. The park was never built.
BHM2010.021.0004a - wood framed architectural drawing titled "Matthew Turner Seaport", hand tinted - shows buildings, landscaping, water; includes a legend listing a proposed San Mateo Museum, train station, docks, wetlands, amiphitheater, regional public park, flying boat museum, 3 tall ships (sail training), circa 1860's seaport town, shipwright school, Sea Scouts and Stanford crew headquarters, children's art museum.
38"W x 23"H x 1/2"D no plastic or glass insert/cover
BHM2010.021.0004b - wood framed architectural drawing titled
"An Island in Time" appears to be an alternate to or perhaps a section of the plan in .0004a. Lower right corner: "Matthew Turner Seaport" "Bringing History Alive". There is no legend although there are numbers i circles on the various buildings and landmarks.
44"W x 281/2"H x 1/2"D no plastic or glass insert/cover
BHM2010.021.0004c - wood framed drawing of proposed shore area "Matthew Turner Seaport" "Bringing History Alive" at top center and "An Island in Time" at bottom center; hand tinted and shows docks, ships and buildings near shore and in background.
42-1/2"W x 24-1/2"H x 1/2"D no plastic or glass insert/cover
BHM2010.021.0004d - wood framed drawing of proposed street in circa 1860's shipyard village; "Matthew Turner Seaport" "Bringing History Alive" at top center and "An Island in Time" at bottom center; hand tinted and shows buildings, landscaping and view of the lighthouse in the background on the point
42-3/4"W x 24-1/2"H x 1/2"D no plastic or glass insert/cover
BHM2010.021.0004e - wood sign (hung with above drawings when on original display) white lettering on blue background with white line around near edge. 30"H x 25"W x 3/4"D
"Historic Seaport Park"
"Matthew Turner Foundation"
"Thomas Levell, Ex. Dir."Collection
Matthew Turner Collection
