Leonard J. Barr II of St. Clair, Michigan, worked in the finance industry by profession, but his passion was preserving Great Lakes shipping history with an emphasis of the 20th Century. His collection consists of approximately 9000 vessel photographs, negatives, slides, and glass plates, as well as hundreds of books, ... Leonard J. Barr II of St. Clair, Michigan, worked in the finance industry by profession, but his passion was preserving Great Lakes shipping history with an emphasis of the 20th ...
"Wreck of Passenger Steamer GEORGE M. COX, Isle Royale, May 17, 1933" "Wreck of Passenger Steamer GEORGE M. COX, Isle Royale, May 17, 1933"
The Huron Contracting Company was owned by Robert Haltiner. The company constructed many buildings in Alpena, including the Federal Building and Armory / Memorial Hall, both on Water Street along the Thunder Bay River. Shown in the river is one of the derricks, AJAX, used in construction. The Huron Contracting Company was owned by Robert Haltiner. The company constructed many buildings in Alpena, including the Federal Building and Armory / Memorial Hall, both on Water Street along ...
The Huron Contracting Company was owned by Robert Haltiner. The company constructed many buildings in Alpena, including the Federal Building and Armory / Memorial Hall, both on Water Street along the Thunder Bay River. Shown in the river is one of the derricks, AJAX, used in construction. The Huron Contracting Company was owned by Robert Haltiner. The company constructed many buildings in Alpena, including the Federal Building and Armory / Memorial Hall, both on Water Street along ...
D & C [Detroit & Cleveland] steamer, CITY OF MACKINAC, aground at mouth of Thunder Bay River. July 1918. D & C [Detroit & Cleveland] steamer, CITY OF MACKINAC, aground at mouth of Thunder Bay River. July 1918.
An unidentified package freighter sailing past Middle Island. An unidentified package freighter sailing past Middle Island.
Built in 1897 as the CITY OF ALPENA, she was renamed to CITY OF ALPENA II in 1912 and was owned by the Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company until 1921. Built in 1897 as the CITY OF ALPENA, she was renamed to CITY OF ALPENA II in 1912 and was owned by the Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company until ...
The package freighter SCRANTON was built in Cleveland in 1883. It is picture here near the Huron Portland Cement Company around 1913 when it carried bagged cement and was owned by the Sidney C. McLouth Transit Company. The package freighter SCRANTON was built in Cleveland in 1883. It is picture here near the Huron Portland Cement Company around 1913 when it carried bagged cement and was owned ...
Passenger steamer CITY OF ALPENA at dock in the Thunder Bay River at Alpena, Michigan. Passenger steamer CITY OF ALPENA at dock in the Thunder Bay River at Alpena, Michigan.
Passenger steamer CITY OF ALPENA at dock in the Thunder Bay River at Alpena, Michigan. Passenger steamer CITY OF ALPENA at dock in the Thunder Bay River at Alpena, Michigan.
"Tug ARTHUR D., 1905" "Tug ARTHUR D., 1905"
The yacht DUNGENESS was constructed in Maryland and delivered in 1894 as Andrew Carnegie's private yacht. Frank W. Fletcher purchased the yacht in 1898 and brought it to Alpena on Lake Huron, renaming it WINYAH. At 115 feet, it was one of the most elegant and showiest vessels of the ... The yacht DUNGENESS was constructed in Maryland and delivered in 1894 as Andrew Carnegie's private yacht. Frank W. Fletcher purchased the yacht in 1898 and brought it to Alpena on ...
The small ferry FLORENCE M. at an unknown location. The small ferry FLORENCE M. at an unknown location.
Greiling Brothers Company of Green Bay Wisconsin dredge DEFIANCE working in the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, Michigan. Herman A. and Charles H. Greiling became partners in 1894. Greiling Brothers Company of Green Bay Wisconsin dredge DEFIANCE working in the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, Michigan. Herman A. and Charles H. Greiling became partners in 1894.
Sidewheel Steamers CITY OF CLEVELAND, FLORA, and CITY OF MACKINAC in the Thunder Bay River, c1896. Sidewheel Steamers CITY OF CLEVELAND, FLORA, and CITY OF MACKINAC in the Thunder Bay River, c1896.
The USS MAINE was commissioned in 1895, and was destroyed by an explosion in 1898 that triggered the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. One of the cannons from the MAINE, dedicated in 1912, sits on the lawn of Alpena's City Hall. The USS MAINE was commissioned in 1895, and was destroyed by an explosion in 1898 that triggered the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. One of the cannons from the MAINE, ...
Steamer PILGRIM coming into the mouth of the Thunder Bay River. Steamer PILGRIM coming into the mouth of the Thunder Bay River.
Tug FRANK W was built in 1891 and owned by Frank W. Gilchrist of Alpena until about 1899. Tug FRANK W was built in 1891 and owned by Frank W. Gilchrist of Alpena until about 1899.
A Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company steamer (Grummond's Mackinac Line) tied up in the Thunder Bay River, Alpena, Michigan during the winter. A Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company steamer (Grummond's Mackinac Line) tied up in the Thunder Bay River, Alpena, Michigan during the winter.
"Schooner SEABIRD Loading below 9th Street. Footbridge & Morse Mill at Dam, June 13, 1888" "Schooner SEABIRD Loading below 9th Street. Footbridge & Morse Mill at Dam, June 13, 1888"
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