Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the Zenith Steamship Company freighter HOOVER AND MASON, under steam

Description:

Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the Zenith Steamship Company freighter HOOVER AND MASON, under steam. Two figures are on the flying bridge, another walks along the main deck, a small group sits in front of the aft cabin, and two more work atop it. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned with the date, "1915." "3436," was handwritten on the non-archival envelope which previously held the plate.

Date Issued:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Maritime

Subject Topic:

Freighters, Boats, HOOVER AND MASON, Great Lakes Engineering Works, Zenith Steamship Company, United Steamship Company, American Steamship Company, Rivers Steamship Company, Browning Lines, Incorporated, E.M. YOUNG, COLONEL E.M. YOUNG, and SPARKMAN D. FOSTER

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/57ED5B0D-7BC0-453F-A9AC-815417189190