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

Description:
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
Subject Topic:
Freighters, Boats, GENERAL GARRETSON, Gilchrist Transportation Company, Wilson Transit Company, Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, Litton Systems, Incorporated, Kinsman Marine Transit Company, E.J. KULAS, POWHATAN, CHARLES A. PAUL,, and B.F. JONES
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/B29CC237-7E5A-47E7-9B06-488116444747