Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Launching a large Steamer, Cleveland, Ohio

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Posted by Al Hart, 7 March 2005 at 10:40

I have this one listed as the AUGUSTUS B. WOLVIN.

Posted by Phil Stager, 28 September 2005 at 17:31

I've got a card identical to this but with some writing on the front and postally used from Cleveland, May 2, 1908. This is an 'undivided back card' - which dates it to 1907 or earlier. Please see the following site for great info on dating post cards: www.emotioncards.com/museum/history.html

Best regards from sunny st. Pete, FL

Posted by J. A. Brokaw, 3 June 2012 at 16:50

I suspect this is more likely to be the A. B. Wolvin, launched at the Globe Shipyard at Cleveland in 1900, rather than the Augustus B. Wolvin, launched at Lorain. cf http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/32399/data?n=32

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Launching a large Steamer, Cleveland, Ohio


Coloured postcard of the sidelaunch of a major steel steamboat at Cleveland surrounded by a large group of spectators.