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- Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha, entitled, "Launching of the Ashtabula at St. Clair." The photograph was taken off its starboard bow, from over the water, likely from a neighboring pier at Great Lakes Engineering Works. The railroad car ferry was side-launched--the ramp is on the left, the wave on the right, and aboard a crowd of people are bracing themselves.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Photograph (and 1 copy). Black and white photo of the port side of the passenger steamer, "Hamonic," while underway. The ship was built in Collingwood, Ontario, in 1909 and was destroyed by fire on July 17, 1945, at Point Edward, Ontario. The ship was owned by the Northern Navigation Company which later became a division of Canada Steamship Lines. A typewritten label on the verso shows "Hamonic, Pass. Steamer, Northern Navigation Co., 365' - 50' - 24'. Built at Collingwood, Ont., 1909. Ran between Detroit, Sarnia, and Lake Superior. Destroyed by fire July 17th 1945 at Point Edward, Sarnia, Ontario." Printed text along the bottom of the photo shows "3485, Hamonic, 1915, Pesha Photo."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha, depicting Ann Arbor No. 5 carferry making its way up the St. Clair River on January 6th, 1911. This trip was the maiden voyage from the shipyard to Frankfort, Mi. A nearby tree-lined shore with a church at the right edge is visible in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
