Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Saint Clair River

Description
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Media Type
Image
Item Type
Stereographs
Description
Stereoview of a small fleet of ferries, probably on the Saint Clair River between Sarnia and Port Huron. Five vessels are clearly seen with at least two more in the background. Among the paddlewheelers are the RUBY and SARNIA.
Notes
SARNIA operated on the Saint Clair River frm 1860 until a fire in Jan. 1879. RUBY ran in the region from 1875, until she was rebuilt after a fire in May 1880.
Inscriptions
"Detroit, Mich"
"For Reid & Mills"
Publisher
Reid & Mills
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Date of Original
c 1875-78
Dimensions
Width: 17.7 cm
Height: 8.7 cm
Subject(s)
Ferries
Steamboats
Tugboats
Ruby (steamboat)
Sarnia (ferry)
Local identifier
641
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • St. Clair River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.9947290079827 Longitude: -82.4238967895508
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.
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Saint Clair River


Stereoview of a small fleet of ferries, probably on the Saint Clair River between Sarnia and Port Huron. Five vessels are clearly seen with at least two more in the background. Among the paddlewheelers are the RUBY and SARNIA.