D. R. VAN ALLEN and tugs JOHN NAVAGH (left, 1883) and CHARLEY FERRIS (1884) at Oswego. Courtesy Historical Collections of the Great Lakes, Bowling Green State University. We know not when or where, but this definitely is D. R. VAN ALLEN despite the flush decks. Photo courtesy Ralph Roberts. mm D. R. VAN ALLEN in an Ouderkirk collection photo. Again, date and place are unknown.