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Memorandum from Augustus C. Wrenn to Victor Howard Metcalf

Memorandum from Augustus C. Wrenn to Victor Howard Metcalf

Augustus C. Wrenn reports to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf on coal contract bids for fleets at sea in South America and the Caribbean. Wrenn provides a detailed cost analysis for several ports and companies, along with recommendations and analysis for which contracts the Department of the Navy has accepted. Wrenn requests Metcalf’s attention on an issue regarding logistics and taxation discussed by Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-17

Panorama Punta Arenas

Panorama Punta Arenas

This postcard shows a panorama view of a portion of Punta Arenas. In the foreground is a park with wide paths where people walk, while the background has numerous buildings stretching into the distance.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Here we see a panorama view of part of the city of Punta Arenas. It is summer time there and the people seem to think it is delightful weather, but after coming from the tropics we are glad to keep well wrapped up as it seems to be the coldest weather we ever saw.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Jglesia Parroquial de Punta-Arenas

Jglesia Parroquial de Punta-Arenas

Postcard showing a view of a parish church in Punta Arenas. A handwritten note on the back suggests Charles C. Myers saw the church on March 11, 1911.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A view of one of the churches of the city.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas

This postcard shows a panorama view of Punta Arenas, Chile. Several people relax on a hillside in the foreground, while the city stretches out to the ocean behind them in the background. Charles C. Myers provides some details about the city on the back of the card..

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Another panorama view of part of the city.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Calle Errazuriz

Calle Errazuriz

Postcard showing a view of a street with buildings on either side and a cobblestone road in Punta Arenas, Chile. Charles C. Myers notes that the street is well paved.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “One of the streets of the city which is well paved with rough cobblestones of various sizes.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Marcando animales

Marcando animales

Postcard showing cows in a wooden corral with three men working on a tied-down cow, one is holding a branding iron. A man on horseback in the background. Charles C. Myers notes that the men are branding cattle in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Branding cattle on one of the ranches near the city.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Riqueza

Riqueza

Postcard showing a large flock of sheep with a building a fence in the background and four individuals, with one on horseback. Charles C. Myers notes it is a sheep ranch in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “On one of the sheep ranches in southern Chile.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Capando ovejas

Capando ovejas

Postcard showing individuals near a runway filled with water and connected to a corral with sheep. Charles C. Myers notes that the setup is a “sheep-dip” in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Here is the process which they call dipping sheep. The sheep are corralled and then driven thru a gate single file and into a large deep trough of some chemical preparation where each sheep gets a good bath which prevents its having scab and other diseases harmful to the sheep family.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Curtiembre de Tres Puentes

Curtiembre de Tres Puentes

Postcard showing a panoramic view of several buildings. Charles C. Myers comments that it is a tannery near Punta Arenas, Chile.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Panorama view of one of the tanneries of Punta Arenas.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Punta Arenas. Inauguracion del agua potable

Punta Arenas. Inauguracion del agua potable

Postcard showing a crowd around a group of international flags. Charles C. Myers comments that it is a celebration of the installation of the water works in Punta Arenas, Chile.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Celebration of the opening of the public water works of the city in the fall of 1902 and as you see by the flags many nations were there represented.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

El autumobil-Punta Arenas

El autumobil-Punta Arenas

Postcard showing a group of people in and around a car. Charles C. Myers notes that it is the only car in Punta Arenas, Chile, and is owned by the Water Works Company.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “only one automobile in the city and that is owned by the Electric Light and Power Co which is owned and controlled by United States Capital.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Cerro Payne-Lago Sarmiento

Cerro Payne-Lago Sarmiento

Postcard showing a landscape with horses with view looking across the waters of the Strait of Magellan near Punta Arenas, Chile. Snowcapped mountains visible in background. Charles C. Myers notes that it is one of the narrowest parts of the Strait.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A view of one of the small valleys near Punta Arenas and looking out across the Magellan Strait.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection