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1. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the Kinney Steamship Company freighter ROBERT L. IRELAND, under steam

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Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and port side of the Kinney Steamship Company freighter ROBERT L. IRELAND, under steam. Four figures stand along the railing on the main deck, while another stands outside of the aft cabin. A buoy, part of another freighter, and a tree-lined shoreline are visible in the background. The image is captioned with the year, 1915.
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

2. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and starboard side of the Wilson Transit Company freighter GENERAL GARRETSON, under steam

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Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and starboard side of the Wilson Transit Company freighter GENERAL GARRETSON, under steam. A crew member stands on deck near the forward cabin, while two others stand and sit near the aft cabin. Two more figures are visible at the stern. In the foreground, a man, wearing suspenders and a hat, appears to observe the freighter through binoculars from a rowboat. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned, "1916."
Date Issued:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

3. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the freighter CALDERA

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Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the freighter CALDERA. Several crew member is on deck near the stern. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background.
Date Issued:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime

4. The CHAS. W. KOTCHER on Her Maiden Trip

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Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the port side of the Detroit Steamship Company freighter CHAS. W. KOTCHER, under steam. A large group of men and women are gathered on the flying bridge, outside the pilothouse, and on the forecastle deck. A lone figure stands on the main deck, and three others are near the aft cabin. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background.
Date Issued:
1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime