Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Repairing SYLVANIA a lake carrier after a collision

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Photograph of the SYLVANIA at the dock of the Chicago Ship Building Company in the Calumet River after her collision with the SIR HENRY BESSEMER. Most of the repair work is being done on the shore (port) side. In the background to the left is the Merritt A grain elevator with the SCRANTON moored in front. A steam yacht is cruising down the river as the passengers take a look at the work being done.
Publisher
Detroit Publishing Company
Date of Original
late June, early July 1905
Subject(s)
Boat & ship industry
Ship accidents
Steam yachts
Sylvania (Propeller)
Scranton (Propeller)
Collection
Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • South Chicago
    Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 41.7115341457783 Longitude: -87.5421377407837
Creative Commons licence
Public Domain [more details]
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Repairing SYLVANIA a lake carrier after a collision


Photograph of the SYLVANIA at the dock of the Chicago Ship Building Company in the Calumet River after her collision with the SIR HENRY BESSEMER. Most of the repair work is being done on the shore (port) side. In the background to the left is the Merritt A grain elevator with the SCRANTON moored in front. A steam yacht is cruising down the river as the passengers take a look at the work being done.