Monochromatic glass plate negative taken of the launch of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company freighter HARVARD on the grounds of the Detroit Ship Building Company, as taken from off of its port quarter

Description:
Monochromatic glass plate negative taken of the launch of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company freighter HARVARD on the grounds of the Detroit Ship Building Company, as taken from off of its port quarter. The freighter has been side-launched into a slip, and water splashed from beneath it. A group of people brace themselves on board the freighter near its stern. A group of spectators watch from the scaffolding beside the slip, and below near the edge of the slip.
Date Issued:
1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Subject Topic:
Freighters, HARVARD, Detroit Ship Building Company, Wyandotte, Shipyards, Pittsburgh Steamship Company, and Launches
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/68309D63-AEF1-48F4-A287-999296173375