Name/Title
Lake CarriersEntry/Object ID
2021.777.01Tags
Algoma, Ontario, Steamships, Mining History, Mining IndustryDescription
Book detailing the history of the presence of travel and shipments done by ships on the Great Lakes throughout North America. It mostly focuses on cargo ships and the development of cargo ship fleets. Contains historical photographs and maps.
Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Contains historical photographs, maps, and context to tell the history of the cargo ship fleets on board the Great Lakes and their impact.
The Algoma Central Railway was founded in 1889, operating between Sault Ste Marie ON and Hearst ON. The original purpose of the railway was to transport iron ore and logs from the Algoma District to Sault Ste Marie. The railway corporation also had a shipping service, employing the use of four steamships since 1900, this service expanded in the 1960s and was used to transport goods along the Great Lakes. Up until 2015 the Algoma Central Railway offered passenger service between Sault Ste Marie and Hearst.Collection
Library ArchiveAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
unknownNotes
Date Acquired: unknown
Method of Acquisition: Donation (?)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Class
Reference MaterialCategory
Secondary SourcePublication Details
Author
Jacques LesstrangPlace Published
City
Seattle, Washington, Washington, D. C.District
District of Columbia, USACountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1977ISBN
0-87564-217-9Notes
Materials: paper, ink, plasticInscription/Signature/Marks
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
32650Dimensions
Height
11-5/16 inWidth
4 inDepth
8-5/16 inDimension Notes
11.3/4" x 8.3/4"Location
Location
Shelf
Algoma Lines SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioDate
March 10, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
Tear, DiscolorationDate Examined
Apr 20, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireSurface
There are some small tears on the dust coverMaterials
paper, ink, plastic, bindingCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 14, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
April 21, 2022