Results
- Digitized by Brendon Baillod with the support of the Historical Collections of the Great Lakes at Bowling Green State University and C. Patrick LabadieDigitized by Brendon Baillod with the support of the Historical Collections of …
- Digital photograph of the tanker Jana Desgagnes, downbound in the Detroit River passing the Maccoa which is anchored off the foot of Belle Isle.Digital photograph of the tanker Jana Desgagnes, downbound in the Detroit River …
- Algoma Spirit ( 1986), 729 feet long, 79 feet wide, capacity 34,380 tons Herbert C. Jackson (1959) 690 feet long 75feet wide capacity 24,800 tonsAlgoma Spirit ( 1986), 729 feet long, 79 feet wide, capacity 34,380 …
- Digital photograph of the bow of the Herbert C Jackson (1959), upbound.Digital photograph of the bow of the Herbert C Jackson (1959), upbound.
- Digital photograph of he Herbert C Jackson (1959), upbound, having just departed the Rouge River.Digital photograph of he Herbert C Jackson (1959), upbound, having just departed …
- Walter J. McCarthy Jr. (1977) - currently one of twelve 1000+ footers on the Lakes. With a capacity 78,850 tons, this boat currently has the highest cargo capacity on the Great Lakes.Walter J. McCarthy Jr. (1977) - currently one of twelve 1000+ footers …
- Digital photograph of the Walter J McCarthy JR (1977), upbound in the Detroit River.Digital photograph of the Walter J McCarthy JR (1977), upbound in the …
- Marine excerpts from the Amherstburg EchoMarine excerpts from the Amherstburg Echo
- The original was missing pages 43-44, 71-72, 103-104.The original was missing pages 43-44, 71-72, 103-104.
- The original was missing the back cover and the advertisement inside the back cover.The original was missing the back cover and the advertisement inside the …
- Charles S. Neff was born in Oshkosh, WI in April of 1870 and died in Cleveland, OH in 1940. His father Samuel Neff had been involved in shipping on the Fox and Wolf Rivers but moved his business to MCharles S. Neff was born in Oshkosh, WI in April of 1870 …
- The Algoma Central dry cargo freighter "ALGOLAKE" comes in off the humid haze of Lake St. Clair. Seen here as she passes the Peche Island navigation light and approaches the turn in front of the BellThe Algoma Central dry cargo freighter "ALGOLAKE" comes in off the humid …
- Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 3 Jun 1843, p. 1 Despite this the same issue of the Sentinel had a story about the formation of the steamboat association for that season.Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 3 Jun 1843, p. 1 Despite this the same issue of the Sentinel had a story about …
- By the association of Lake Steamers, which has lately been formed, we are to have a line of the finest boats running from Chicago to Buffalo through the season. The boats are all of the first class -By the association of Lake Steamers, which has lately been formed, we …
- Digital photograph of the shipping traffic on the Detroit River, April 20th, 2013. - Mississagi is unloading aggregate at LaFarge - Manitowoc ( partially hidden behind the Mississagi) is loading fuelDigital photograph of the shipping traffic on the Detroit River, April 20th, …
- An extensive collection of news clippings from 1934-1937 focused on the shipping on the Great LakesAn extensive collection of news clippings from 1934-1937 focused on the shipping …
The Maritime History of the Great Lakes site is managed by Walter Lewis
Click here to Contribute your own images to the collection.
Certain parts of the collection contain historical language and content that some may consider offensive, for example, language used to refer to racial, ethnic and cultural groups. Items in the collection, their content and their descriptions reflect the time period when they were created and the view of their creator.