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    "Butterfield & Crable Sawmill on north side of river above bridge in 1875. Mill built by George N. Fletcher in 1864. Burned 1884."

    See the Great Lakes Maritime Collection database for more information.

    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 MACKINAC and tug GOLDEN EAGLE in the Thunder Bay River at Alpena, Michigan.

    See the greatlakeships.org for more information on this vessel.

    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

    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

    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.

    The small ferry FLORENCE M. at an unknown location.

    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 on the 20th Century. His collect

    An unidentified package freighter sailing past Middle Island.

    See link to Great Lakes Maritime database for more information.

    Scene of the Thunder Bay River below Ninth Street Bridge showing the extensive lumber industry along the river. The scow-schooner SEA BIRD was built in Trenton, Michigan in 1881.

    For more information on each vessel, please visit the Great Lakes Maritime Database. See link.

    WILLIAM P. SNYDER JR locking through the Soo Locks

    A Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company steamer (Grummond's Mackinac Line) tied up in the Thunder Bay River, Alpena, Michigan during the winter.

    2020 - Collection of maritime-related vessel plans compiled by C. Patrick Labadie and Harvey Nissley throughout their research, comprising a portion of the Thunder Bay Research Collection. This proje

    The ARTHUR D. was part of the tug fleet owned by F.W. Gilchrist (Thunder Bay River Boom Company).

    See Great Lakes Maritime Collection database for more information.