Pastel of T.H. Cahoon Schooner

Object/Artifact

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Bay Village Historical Society

Pastel Picture of Cahoon Schooner: Origsize: H24.5"xW30.5"xD3.25"; Origformat: Artifact
Pastel Picture of Cahoon Schooner

Origsize: H24.5"xW30.5"xD3.25"; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Pastel of T.H. Cahoon Schooner

Entry/Object ID

1996.A.028

Description

Pastel of a blue double masted schooner in high winds and waves. Other boats can be seen in the distance. The schooner flies a red flag reading "T. H. Cahoon" on one mast and the American flag on the other mast. The pastel is framed with a curved white mat and black and gold bevel frame. Accessions card: "Pastel - 'T. H. Cahoon' signed J.S.S.E. Sag newly framed / Named after Thomas Havener Cahoon. Cahoon's never owned a schooner like this, although they did have fishing boats. / The Thomas H. Cahoon was a lumber barge schooner of 431 gross tons, length 166 ft, beam 30 ft., built in 1881 at Saginaw, Michigan, owned by Shannan and Garey of Saginaw. T. H. Cahoon engaged in the lumber business in Cleveland. / Authority: Beeson's 'Marine Directory of the Northwestern Lakes', 1908. Cleveland Public Library's Ship File." More recent reference: Originally owned by L.P. Mason & Co., E. Saginaw, MI. Wrecked on Kenny Shoal and discovered in 1975. https://greatlakeships.org/2901881/data

Collection

Cahoon Park Trustees

Dimensions

Height

24-1/2 in

Width

30-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cahoon, Thomas H.

Related Entries

Notes

2000.FIC.02.323, 2000.FIC.02.334, 2000.FIC.02.335, 2000.FIC.02.336, 2000.FIC.02.337, 2000.FIC.02.338, 2000.FIC.02.339, 2000.FIC.02.340