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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 39, No. 9 - May 1986 Published Monthly Annual Dues $10.00 Rev. Peter Vander Linden, Editor - 29825 Joy Road - Westland, Michigan 48185 Bob Zeleznik, Secretary - Membership - Changes - 877 University - Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230 THE TOLEDO & SAGINAW TRANSPORTATION CO. 1865 - 1889 Part I By Rev. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. P.H. BIRCKHEAD in 1902 Late Wm. A. McDonald Collection P.H. BIRCKHEAD (U.S. 20400), wooden steam barge built for the fleet by David Lester at Marine City in 1870. 156.8 x 27.9 x 13.4, 378 gross tons. Burned at Alpena, September 30, 1905. Last owner was James O'Connor, Tonawanda, New York. Schooner CHAS. A. BURTON astern. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Volume 1 Reprint: A reprint of Volume 1 of the Historian, Issues 1-10 is available at $10.00 (U.S. © Funds) each. The text appears in approximately the same form as originally published in 1947. This supplement has all 10 issues bound, and contains 40 photographs. It can be ordered from Jim “Jackson, Publication Manager-MHSD, 3546 Polk, Dearborn, Michigan 48124. Volume 2 and 3 Reprints: Reprints of Volume 2 and 3 of the Historian are available for $9.00 (U.S. Funds) each. These reprints are in the same format as Volume 1.