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- Steam Boiler Newspaper Clipping, circa 1906 and 1990.Black and white clipping from a newspaper. The picture is of Joe Cawthra with his horse drawn steam boiler. The image is from approximately 1906. The article is about the history of Burk's Falls and the way things used to be in the town.Black and white clipping from a newspaper. The picture is of Joe Cawthra with his horse drawn steam boiler. The image is from approximately 1906. The article is about the …Sundridge - Strong Union PL
- Men were to blameSault Star (Sault Sainte Marie, MI), 11 Dec 1906 Men were to blame Magistrate Reed's story of Golspie Wreck Victims would not do as the Mate Ordered How the poor fellows suffered and came near losing lives after the wreck Michipicoten River, Dec. 11 1906 Editor Soo Star: Dear Sir, ...Sault Star (Sault Sainte Marie, MI), 11 Dec 1906 Men were to blame Magistrate Reed's story of Golspie Wreck Victims would not do as the Mate Ordered How the poor fellows suffered and came near losing lives after the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 26, 1906WANT TOO MUCH WATER _______ CHICAGO PEOPLE WOULD LOWER PRESENT LAKE LEVELS President Livingstone, of the Lake Carriers Association, will be present today at a meeting of the International Deep Waterways commission at Buffalo. One of the principal questions to be ...WANT TOO MUCH WATER _______ CHICAGO PEOPLE WOULD LOWER PRESENT LAKE LEVELS President Livingstone, of the Lake Carriers Association, will be present today at a meeting of the International Deep …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Dec. 2, 1906The ROBERTS, at the time of the article, was named CITY OF WINDSOR and - like the JONES - was in Canadian registry. In 1910 she was renamed MICHIPICOTEN and was lost to fire in Bayfield Sound, North Channel, in 1927. JONES was built by Henry Marlton at Goderich, Ont., …The ROBERTS, at the time of the article, was named CITY OF WINDSOR and - like the JONES - was in Canadian registry. In 1910 she was renamed MICHIPICOTEN and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Dec. 2, 1906COAL CARS ON RAMPAGE _______ Came Near Crashing Through Ferry Ashtabula Ashtabula, December 1. - While the stern of the carferry Ashtabula was raised so repairs could be made to the propeller, some coal cars on board broke from their fastening and ran forward, crashing ...COAL CARS ON RAMPAGE _______ Came Near Crashing Through Ferry Ashtabula Ashtabula, December 1. - While the stern of the carferry Ashtabula was raised so repairs could be made to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 27 May, 1906J. W. Westcott, son of the deceased, was founder of the J. W. Wescott Co., marine reporters, which still survives today and has been operating the "on-the-fly" delivery service to moving ships for the Detroit River marine post office since the founding of the service in 1895.J. W. Westcott, son of the deceased, was founder of the J. W. Wescott Co., marine reporters, which still survives today and has been operating the "on-the-fly" delivery service to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tues., September 18, 1906Shipbuilder James Davidson of West Bay City may have been amused by the irony of this accident, as he had built the 2040 gross ton ARMENIA (US#107219) in 1896, while his just-down-the-river rival Frank W. Wheeler was builder of the 1054 gt ELFINMERE/PACKARD (US#135940). The ARMENIA had struck Colchester Shoal …Shipbuilder James Davidson of West Bay City may have been amused by the irony of this accident, as he had built the 2040 gross ton ARMENIA (US#107219) in 1896, while …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Nov. 1, 1906ARE STUDYING WIRELESS _______ CHICAGO NAUTICAL SCHOOL HAS ONE WOMAN ENROLLED Chicago, October 31. - Wireless telegraphy will this winter form one of the courses taught at the nautical school conducted by Lieut. W. J. Wilson in the Masonic temple. At the first session ...ARE STUDYING WIRELESS _______ CHICAGO NAUTICAL SCHOOL HAS ONE WOMAN ENROLLED Chicago, October 31. - Wireless telegraphy will this winter form one of the courses taught at the nautical school …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 1 Jul, 1906FOR FLOATING POOLROOM _______ REAL USE FOR STEAMER STIRLING AT CHICAGO _______ Will Give Opposition to the City of Traverse _______ Chicago, June 30. - It was announced today that the steamer John R. Stirling, purchased last Monday at Detroit by Capt. ...FOR FLOATING POOLROOM _______ REAL USE FOR STEAMER STIRLING AT CHICAGO _______ Will Give Opposition to the City of Traverse _______ Chicago, June 30. - It was announced today that …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Wed, 31 Oct, 1906OLD CAPT. McELROY RELATES SENSATIONS FELT IN 60-MILE GALE _______ Adrift on a scow in the sixty-mile gale on Lake Erie, Capt. George McElroy, of Port Huron, escaped with his life and is not much worse for the experience. And the scow was No. 13 of the fleet of a …OLD CAPT. McELROY RELATES SENSATIONS FELT IN 60-MILE GALE _______ Adrift on a scow in the sixty-mile gale on Lake Erie, Capt. George McElroy, of Port Huron, escaped with his …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tue., Oct. 30, 1906*Now part of Detroit. Toward the end of the age of sail on the lakes, most of the free-sailing schooners were coasting or hooking for low-value cargoes, and many became family affairs in order to save money. The old WEST SIDE (US#80115, 324 t. built by Goble, Oswego, in 1870) …*Now part of Detroit. Toward the end of the age of sail on the lakes, most of the free-sailing schooners were coasting or hooking for low-value cargoes, and many became …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 15 Oct 1906*Heyday of the fleet was actually about 10 years earlier than this. Most of its boat were built in the 50's **Build and loss information for these boats: Granite State (1852-1881) stranded Lake Michigan City of Toledo (1862-1879) stranded Lake Michigan Ogdensburg (1852-1864) collision, Lake Erie (250 or less lost …*Heyday of the fleet was actually about 10 years earlier than this. Most of its boat were built in the 50's **Build and loss information for these boats: Granite State …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 20 Oct 1906STEAMER IS IN TROUBLE ON ERIE _____ Ashtabula Lifesavers Unable to Overtake It - Gale is Subsiding _____ Latest reports indicate a subsidence of the gale on the lakes. No fatalities and no additional mishaps are chronicled, though the lifesavers at Ashtabula ...STEAMER IS IN TROUBLE ON ERIE _____ Ashtabula Lifesavers Unable to Overtake It - Gale is Subsiding _____ Latest reports indicate a subsidence of the gale on the lakes. No …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 21 Oct 1906JOKE IS ON LIFESAVERS _______ Mistook Anchor Fleet Flag For Distress Signal Erie, October 26. - It was the fleet flag of the Anchor line flying at the forepeak of the steamer S. C. Reynolds, recently chartered by that company, which was mistaken yesterday for a ...JOKE IS ON LIFESAVERS _______ Mistook Anchor Fleet Flag For Distress Signal Erie, October 26. - It was the fleet flag of the Anchor line flying at the forepeak of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 28 Oct 1906Marine men here are so devoid of humor that they fail to see the point of the "joke" played on the Ashtabula lifesavers by the master of the steamer Reynolds, who let them row ten miles after him, thinking the ensign on the Reynolds was a distress signal. ...Marine men here are so devoid of humor that they fail to see the point of the "joke" played on the Ashtabula lifesavers by the master of the steamer Reynolds, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 25, 1906BADGER STATE became more legitimate, maybe, but she burned to a total loss the following year on the St. Clair River with the loss of 15 lives.BADGER STATE became more legitimate, maybe, but she burned to a total loss the following year on the St. Clair River with the loss of 15 lives.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 19, 1906It was rather surprising to me that the RYERSON was attempting to transfer passengers to the GEORGIA while the big liner was still under way! A risky move, to say the least!It was rather surprising to me that the RYERSON was attempting to transfer passengers to the GEORGIA while the big liner was still under way! A risky move, to say …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 2 Sep, 1906ANOTHER SAFEGUARD DESIGNED FOR THE GREAT LAKES SAILOR _______ What seems to be a further improvement, from a safety standpoint, to the wire cables required this season on the large lake freighters, and which are equipped with the breeches buoy, is a device perfected by a ...ANOTHER SAFEGUARD DESIGNED FOR THE GREAT LAKES SAILOR _______ What seems to be a further improvement, from a safety standpoint, to the wire cables required this season on the large …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 2 Sep., 1906*In the original list the ship names were separated from the overall length figures by dots or periods. I eliminated them in the hope of helping the list to remain in approximate column form when you receive it. Otherwise this is a verbatim transcription. Some of us grizzled old geezers …*In the original list the ship names were separated from the overall length figures by dots or periods. I eliminated them in the hope of helping the list to remain …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 2 Sep., 1906NOTE: This is a portion of a half-page article on the dedication and celebration of a new channel near Bois Blanc (Bob-Lo) Island, in the Detroit River, in the late summer of 1906.NOTE: This is a portion of a half-page article on the dedication and celebration of a new channel near Bois Blanc (Bob-Lo) Island, in the Detroit River, in the late …Maritime History of the Great Lakes