Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the Chicago Navigation Company freighter W.E. FITZGERALD, under steam

Description:

Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the starboard side of the Chicago Navigation Company freighter W.E. FITZGERALD, under steam. A crew member is on the flying bridge, another is below at the bow, and laundry is hung from cables above the main deck. A tree-lined shoreline is visible in the background. The image is captioned, "1915."

Date Issued:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Maritime

Subject Topic:

Freighters, Boats, W.E. FITZGERALD, Chicago Navigation Company, Gartland Steamship Company, and American Steamship Company

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/C7F47963-99C6-41C2-B287-643241670700