PMSS Co. "S.S. City of New York,", life preserver, commemorating the ship wrecked steamer that was bound for Asia on October 26th, 1893; the ship was destroyed when it hit rocks just outside the Golden Gate (but all of its passenger were heroically rescued), life preserver reads: "'S.S. City of New York' Lost October 26th 1893", (purportedly this original kapok and canvas life preserver came from the City of New York and was used by a rescued passenger from the steamer in order to reach the safety of another ship), 28"dia., Provenance: the Stephen J and Jeremy W Potash Pacific Mail Steamship Company Collection