Masted cargo ships loaded with wood

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Masted cargo ships loaded with wood

Entry/Object ID

2021.57.28

Description

Three package freight steamers with masts are loaded with wood. Site is where Tower Marine is today. Then it was the property of Captain Hamilton who wintered/docked for Hines Lumber of Chicago. One ship has an "H" on its smoking smokestack. (Some screw steamers carried masts through the end of the 19th century.) Photo is printed on Kodak Velox Paper and has "20" and "D.D." written on the back. Yellowing transparent tape on the corners of the image.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.57

Source or Donor

Peterson, Erik

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hamilton, Capt. Walter D. 1862-1916

Create Date

September 3, 2021

Update Date

November 6, 2021