Annual Color Calendar
Photo Gallery

Each member receives the Society's handsome full color calendar of Great Lakes ships, sure to please any ship buff. Past calendars are available to members at a modest cost. Each month features the color picture and information relating to the history of the vessel.

For a complete listing of all ships featured on each calendar choose the "order" button at the bottom of this page

Picture of the Week

E. M. Ford at Mission Point on the St. Marys River in the 1950's.
Tom Manse photo from the Roger LeLievre collection.

Abitibi (tug) leaving the lakes in 1974. Rene Beauchamp

B.F. Affleck underway in the St. Marys River. Jim Hoffman

B.F. Affleck assisted by the "G" tug Tennessee backing away from the C.&O. Coal Docks after loading a coal cargo. Jim Hoffman

Agawa Canyon Collection of photos & history.

Alabama, South American and North American in lay-up at Holland, MI. 1960. Edward J. Morris

Alpena in the Lake Huron Cut, 1964. John Vournakis

Alpena (2) Collection of photos & history.

Algocape (former Richelieu) being painted Algoma colors at Welland, ON, Sept. 18, 1994. John McCreery
Algocen (2) Collection of photos & history.
Algogulf (1) loading grain at Toledo between 1987 & 1989. Jim Hoffman
Algoisle Collection of photos & history.
Algonova Collection of photos & history.
Algontario Collection of photos & history.
Algoriver Collection of photos & history.

Algosound Collection of photos & history.

Algosteel (1) on the Calumet River in S. Chicago, Nov. 1962. William Lafferty

Algoville Collection of photos & history.
Algoway (1) on the St. Clair River, 1960. Emory A. Massman Jr.

Algoway (1) and the Fort York passing. William H. Newcomb, from the John Garniss collection.

America (tug) on the Rouge River, 1979. Paul C. LaMarre Jr.

American Fortitude Collection of photos & history.
Amoco Illinois at Whiting, IN., 1979. Rudi Rabe

Amoco Illinois at the American Ship Building Company yard undergoing repairs. The vessel in the drydock behind her is the Elton Hoyt 2nd being converted to a self unloader. Jim Hoffman

Amoco Indiana in the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal, May 4, 1975. Gary Clark

Amoco Indiana on the Detroit River, Oct. 23, 1982. James E. Morris - 2007 calendar

Arthur M. Anderson Collection of photos & history

Howard F. Andrews on the Welland Canal, 1982. Paul C. LaMarre Jr.

Arawanna Belle sailing upbound the Maumee River. She operated in Toledo for several years before being sold and leaving Toledo. Jim Hoffman

Aquarama underway 1962. Keith Gale. (courtesy Stuart Evans)

Aquarama at the Cargill Pool Elevator in Buffalo May 1997. Brian Wroblewski

Frank Armstrong unloading ore at the Interlake Iron Company Dock (Toledo Furnace). In 1976 she was renamed Samuel Mather (6). She was sold for scrap in Sept. 1987 and arrived at Aliaga, Turkey on June 20th 1988 where scrapping was completed on her by Oct. 1988. Jim Hoffman

Ashtabula (car ferry) departing her namesake port. William Forsythe collection

Assiniboia at Fort William, Ont. 1962. William J. Luke

Atomic (tug) on Western Lake Erie. Rudi Rabe Collection

C.L. Austin loading coal at the C&O #3 coal dock. Jim Hoffman

C.L. Austin starts the trip up the Cuyahoga River with the tug Texas in attendance. Tom Manse collection

C.L. Austin in the 1970's. Rudi Rabe
Sewell Avery maneuvering in Duluth. Gene Onchulenko

Avondale heading down river from the Cherry Street Bridge. She just finished loading a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman

Avondale being towed down the Maumee River from the Cherry Street Bridge after loading a grain cargo at one of the Elevators upriver. Jim Hoffman

J. Burton Ayers (Cuyahoga) Collection of photos & history

Baie St. Paul in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Bannockburn, the "Flying Dutchman" of the Lakes, tows the 4-masted barge Minnedosa into Port Colborne. They were sunk in 1902 and 1905 respectively. William Forsythe collection

Barbara Ann handling the bow end of the J.R. Sensibar tow. Jim Hoffman

E.B. Barber St. Marys River, 1957. Wesley R. Harkins

E.B. Barber on her tow off the lakes. by Gilles de Villers

E. B. Barber at the C&O #2 Dock waiting to load coal. Jim Hoffman

Battleford on the Kam River, 1961. Edward J. Morris.

Beaumont Parks prior to 1957. Dick Lund collection

Beavercliffe Hall Collection of photos & history
Beaver State at Cleveland, August 1, 1980. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

Beechglen at Toledo, 1980's. Jim Hoffman

Beechglen unloading at the General Mills Frontier Elevator, Buffalo in 1992. Another view. Brian Wroblewski

Beechglen on Maumee Bay. Jim Hoffman

Charles M. Beeghly, Lake St. Clair in 1978. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar
Bethlehem in Lake St. Clair September, 1973 - 1995 Calendar

Bethlehem Steel's Lackawanna Slip, an aerial view from the 1950's showing a number of lake boats, bridge crane and unloading Huletts. Brian Wroblewski

Birchglen underway. Jim Luke

Birchglen underway, by James R. Hoffman

Birchglen at Midstates Jim Hoffman

Black Bay Collection of photos and history.
"The Blockade". This postcard shows the "Houghton Blockade" at the Soo. It lasted from September 5-10, 1899. The whalebacks shown left to right are "118", "105" and the E. B. Bartlett were among close to a hundred others stopped by the sunken freighter downstream. William Forsythe collection
E.J. Block Tony Paquette Collection

Joseph L. Block Tony Paquette Collection

L.E. Block Collection of photos and history.
Philip D. Block underway. H. Jackson

Philip D. Block Tony Paquette Collection

Philip D. Block tied up. by Gilles de Villers

Roger Blough and Sugar Islander ferry at Mission point during April, 1973. Roger LeLievre

John W. Boardman on Lake St. Clair in 1964. John Vournakis

Boblo Boats at Ecorse, MI. Photograph was taken on 2/22/99 by Joe Barr

G.A. Boeckling at the Hocking Valley Dock. Jim Hoffman

Another view Jim Hoffman

Picture taken two days later after a fire completely destroyed her. Jim Hoffman

At Toledo waiting to be scrapped. Jim Hoffman
John J. Boland Collection of photos & history
Tug Dana T. Bowen 2001 Rev. Peter Van Der Linden

Willis B. Boyer loading coal at Toledo, late 1970's. Jim Hoffman

Willis B. Boyer downbound in Whitefish Bay in the spring of 1979 or 1980. by P.Schultz

Willis B. Boyer underway, by James R. Hoffman

Willis B. Boyer arriving for winter lay-up at the Hocking Valley Dock. She was finished as an operational carrier for the Cleveland Cliffs Fleet. She remained at this dock site for several years before she was sold to the City of Toledo for use as a museum ship where she now serves today at the City Docks across from downtown Toledo. Jim Hoffman

Carl D. Bradley Collection of photos

Ernest R. Breech Collection of photos

Royal Yacht Britannia in the Welland Canal during the official opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway on 1959. Jim Parker collection courtesy of Jim Gallacher
Brown Beaver and Grey Beaver at Toronto, ON, 1961. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar
Buckeye (2) downbound the Detroit River at Belle Isle, June 30, 1979. Stern view. Rudi Rabe
Buckeye at the Lakefront Docks. At the time of this picture she had been sold by the Columbia Transportation Company to what is now the Upper Lakes Towing Company. She was being converted to a barge during this time frame note the color scheme that this fleet first used on there vessels. Jim Hoffman
Buckeye (II) combination self-unloading/crane ship underway in 1975. J.R. Hoffman

Buckeye (II) above the locks. Roger LeLievre

Buckeye (2) with tug Olive L. Moore at Zug Island in the 1980's. Rudi Rabe

Buckeye (3) (Lewis J. Kuber) Collection of photos and history
U.S.C.G.C. Buckthorn on the St. Marys River in 1986. Jim Luke

Buffalo (2) inbound C&O Coal Docks, Toledo in 1977. Jim Hoffman

Tug Buffalo at Sodus Point, NY prior to delivery to Superior, WI. 1965. Wesley R. Harkins

Eugene J. Buffington on the St. Marys River in 1962. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Eugene J. Buffington grounding and sinking. William H. Newcomb, from the John Garniss collection.

Burlington aground on Badgeley Island in Georgian Bay. R. Walker Collection

Burlington on the Detroit River, 1960. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Courtney Burton (American Fortitude) Collection of photos & history
A.M. Byers unloading coal at Reiss Coal Dock # 2, Ashland, WI in the 1950's. Chris Mazzella
Cadillac unloading at Marquette. Tom Manse, from the R. LeLievre collection.

Cadillac hauling a deck load of autos. Les Weston

Cadillac at the Soo, 1974. Paul C. LaMarre Jr.

Calcite II in Lake Huron at Buoys 7 & 8, Sept. 30, 1989. Skip Meier

Calcite II passing Detroit, 1988. Paul C. LaMarre Jr.

Calcite II downbound the Livingston Channel in the 1980's. Rudi Rabe

Calumet (Myron C. Taylor) Collection of photos and history.
Cason J. Callaway Ice covered decks in 1966. T. Naykki

Cason J. Callaway headed upbound the Maumee River as a straight decker loaded with ore. She will be heading for the old Cargill grain elevator for temporary lay-up due to a strike called for by the various sailors unions during 1982. She will spend several weeks in layup at this dock site. Jim Hoffman

Calgadoc heading downriver after loading a grain cargo at one of the grain elevators in Toledo. Jim Hoffman

Ben W. Calvin in lay-up at the Hocking Valley Dock. In several weeks she will be going thru spring fitout and will be sailing for another season. Jim Hoffman

Ben W. Calvin and McKee Sons at winter lay-up at Toledo, March 1973. Dick Wicklund

Cambria crane ship on the Rouge River, 1966. Halstead J. Jackson

Canadoc downbound Port Huron, 1988. Rod Burdick

Canadoc with the old tug Patricia Hoey upbound the Maumee River headed for one of the Elevators to load grain. Jim Hoffman

Canadian Hunter underway on Lake St. Clair in 1991. Skip Meier.

Canadian Hunter at Longueuil, Quebec in 1989. Rene Beauchamp

Canadian Hunter at Marquette's upper harbor, April, 1988. Rod Burdick

Canadian Leader Collection of photos & history.

Canadian Provider Collection of photos & history.
Canadian Ranger Collection of photos & history
Canadian Transfer Collection of photos & history.
Canadian Voyager Collection of photos & history.
Canada Marquis. Scott Misener Collection.

Canadiana sailing up the Buffalo River, date unknown. Brian Wroblewski

Canadiana in 1959, Detroit River. From our 1999 Calendar featuring photographs from Edward J. Morris.

Canadoc (2) Historical Perspectives photo gallery

Canallers underway and docked, Harold F. Keller, from the Roger LeLievre collection.

George M Carl. Scott Misener Collection

George M. Carl photographed from the Toledo Hi-Level Bridge while she was tied up at the City Dock waiting for a berth at one of the grain elevators to load grain. Jim Hoffman

George M. Carl downbound the Maumee River from the Craig Bridge. She just finished loading grain at one of the elevators upriver. Jim Hoffman

George M. Carl loading grain at the Midstates Elevator. Jim Hoffman

Paul H. Carnahan underway. from the Roger LeLievre collection.

Paul H. Carnahan, onboard her delivery trip from Ecorse to Quebec City in 1986. William J. Luke

Carol Lake on Lake St. Clair, 1981. Rudi Rabe

Carol Lake on the St. Clair River, September 28, 1982. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

R.G. Cassidy & F.A. Johnson in Detroit April, 1994. Wayne Garrett

Cartiercliffe Hall (Algontario) Collection of photos & history.

Cayuga at the CSL passenger terminal in Toronto. 1954. Capt. William A. Hoey

Cedarglen inbound Maumee Bay. She will be headed upbound the Maumee River to load a grain cargo at one of the elevator complexes. Jim Hoffman

Cedarglen (2) Collection of photos history.

Cedarville underway. William Hoey Sr.

Champlain at the C&O dock, Toledo in the late 1970's. Jim Hoffman
Chicago Trader and Charles C. West in the C&O Docks frog pond area awaiting there fate. Jim Hoffman

Chicago Tribune downbound the Livingston Channel 1981. Rudi Rabe

Chief Wawatam railferry at dock. Mark Cowles.

Chief Wawatam backing away from its Mackinaw City dock in 1976. Mark Cowles

Chippewa at Mackinaw City, MI in 1962. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Alex D. Chisolm, August 1955. Scott B. Worden Jr. - 2003 Calendar

Tug Chris M. towing a log raft at Port Arthur, 1962. William J. Luke

Tall ship Christian Radich visiting in 1976. During America's Bi-Centennial celebration the tall ship toured various ports on the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes. During August 1976 the Radich was at Toledo for several days, Tens of thousands of people toured the vessel while in port. In the first view we see her at the City Docks open for tours. She was launched in 1937 and is approximately 238 feet long, her compliment was 14 crew members with 88 cadets onboard during her visit. Jim Hoffman

Downbound headed for her next port of call with the tug Pennsylvania. Jim Hoffman

Christian Radich approaches the Cherry Street Bridge outbound. Jim Hoffman

Stern view. Jim Hoffman

City of Detroit III From Passenger Ships of the Great Lakes.

City of Detroit III - Great Lakes Ships We Remember Vol. I

City of Midland 41 at Ludington, MI. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

City of Midland 41 awaiting conversion in Muskegon. 10/03/97 Mark Howell

City of Milwaukee entering Kewaunee, WI 1975. Andy LaBorde

City of Milwaukee entering Frankfort, Michigan March, 1970 - 1993 Calendar

City of Windsor in 1959 on the newly opened St. Lawrence Seaway above Eisenhower Lock. William J. Luke

City of Wyandotte on the Detroit River, July 20, 1974. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

Chippewa, at the Soo, 1989. Mike Nicholls

Philip R. Clarke in the lower St. Marys River, 1971. John Vournakis - 1992 Calendar.

Cleveland-Cliffs boats tied up for winter lay-up in Buffalo's outer harbor in the 1950's. The Cliffs boats from the left are Marquette, Champlain, Frontenac and William G. Mather. The 2 at the far left are unidentified Wilson boats. Brian Wroblewski

Cliffs Victory Historical Perspectives photo gallery

Cliffs Victory passing the Hochelaga in the Detroit River. From the EPA's Great Lakes web site.

Irvin L. Clymer underway on the St. Clair River 9/9/89. Skip Meier

Irvin L. Clymer docked in Rogers City, MI. Rod Burdick

Irvin L. Clymer at the Consolidated Dock getting ready to unload a salt cargo. The transfer vessel W.C. Richardson is in the background. Jim Hoffman

Coalfax Amherstberg Channel, Detroit River, August, 1963 - 1996 Calendar

Collingwood underway, November 1961 Skip Meier Collection

Columbia at the Bob-Lo Island dock, 1962. Capt. William A. Hoey

Comeaudoc (2) Collection of photos & history.
Coniscliffe Hall in the Welland Canal in 1970. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar
Consumers Power underway, by James R. Hoffman

Consumers Power in Erie Sand Fleet colors headed outbound Maumee Bay. She has just finished loading a coal cargo at the C&O Coal Docks. Jim Hoffman

Consumers Power in Erie Sand Fleet colors loading a coal cargo at the C&O #2 Dock.Jim Hoffman

Consumers Power in Boland-Cornelius colors upbound from the Cherry Street Bridge with a load of salt bound for the City Docks. The S.T. Crapo is in the background at the Huron Cement Docks. Jim Hoffman

Adam E. Cornelius with the Roger Blough under construction. The American Shipbuilding yard, Lorain OH 1972.

Adam E. Cornelius (3) with the J.W. Westcott II on the Detroit River, May 11, 1977. James E. Morris

Adam E. Cornelius and Sharon at the City docks getting ready for Spring fitout. Jim Hoffman

Adam E. Cornelius and McKee Sons at fit out while at the City Docks. Jim Hoffman

Cornell in 1952. Scott B. Worden Jr. - 2003 Calendar

Stewart J. Cort as "Stubby" in the Welland Canal. A.F. Sagon - King

Harry Coulby unloading ore at the Interlake Iron Company Dock (Toledo Furnace) when this facility was fully operational. Jim Hoffman

S.T. Crapo on Lake Huron, 1989. Skip Meier

S.T. Crapo on the St. Clair River, 1964. Emory A. Massman

Cuyahoga (Collection of photos & history)

Henry G. Dalton loading at North Western Ore Dock, Ashland, WI in the 1950's. Chris Mazzella

William J. De Lancy on the St. Marys River. Gene Onchulenko

Delphine (2) circa 1962 at Rose Terrace, Grosse Point, MI. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Delphine shown in Monaco April 20, 2008, now a charter yacht on the Mediterranean. Capt. William Hoey

J A Z Desgagnes in 1987. Rene Beauchamp

Detroit Edison (1) delivering a load of coal to Marysville Power Plant in 1948. John R. Decator Jr. Collection

Detroit Edison and tug Shannon Rouge River October, 1981 from the 1993 Calendar

Detroit Edison, on her 1986 tow off the Lakes to the cutter's torch

Detroit Edison at the Amship yard undergoing repairs. Jim Hoffman

The bumboat Deweys headed upbound the Maumee River for the vessels moored at the grain elevators. Jim Hoffman

Diamond Alkali unloading salt at the City Dock Jim Hoffman

Sandsucker Charles Dick inbound Maumee Bay with a load of sand bound for the Huron Cement Docks in 1971. Jim Hoffman

Charles Dick underway in the Welland Canal, 6/63. Skip Meier Collection.

Alva C. Dinkey underway. Gene Onchulenko

Alva C. Dinkey in 1976 at Duluth. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar

Dolomite towing the Irvin L. Clymer at Rogers City in 1962. John Vournakis

Donegal icebreaking in the Detroit River, 1970. Capt. William A. Hoey

Donegal on the lower Detroit River in 1973. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar

Charles Donnelly in 1955. Scott B. Worden Jr. - 2003 Calendar

Duluth lay-up 1963. Elbert H. Gary, George C. Crawford, Tomas F. Cole and William B. Schiller. John Vournakis

Sir. James Dunn in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

John Dykstra underway. From the Thomas Manse Collection

James B. Eads on the Welland Canal, 1961. Edward J. Morris

E J Earling departing Duluth. The Luke Collection

Tug Ecorse working at Nicholson's slip in Ecorse, MI. From the Sid Ferriss Collection courtesy Wade Streeter

Edna G. at Two Harbors, 1976 John Vournakis

Elba, Interlake Steamship Co., Sept. 3, 1923, at Two Harbors, MN. Martin Pickands collection
(Photo taken by Henry S. Pickands, founder of Pickands, Mather & Co. and his young son, James Pickands II.)

Enerchem Catalyst on Lake St. Clair, May 19, 1992. Skip Meier - 2008 Calendar

English River in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

John Ericsson From Great Lakes Ships We Remember Vol. III

John Ericsson towing the barge Alexander Holley. William H. Newcomb, from the John Garniss collection.

Erindale in the Welland Canal. Rudi Rabe

Eskimo in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Eskimo, Robert J. Paisley, Norman P. Clement, Assiniboia, Montcalm in Sarnia, 1968 Emory A. Massman

Helen Evans upbound from the Craig Bridge bound for one of the Elevators upriver to load a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman

Helen Evans in 1976 on the St. Clair River. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar

Parker Evans underway Detroit River, August 1965. by Skip Meier

Parker Evans at Port Huron, MI, 1972 after a collision with the Sydney E. Smith. Rudi Rabe

Parker Evans aground near the Mid States Elevator complex. Several hours later she was freed with no apparent damage done to the hull. Jim Hoffman

D. C. Everest, underway in the St. Mary's River 1973. J.R. Hoffman

Everetton on the St. Clair River, 1964. Emory A. Massman

Benjamin F. Fairless at Point Edward, ON 1980. Dick Wicklund

Benjamin F. Fairless being towed downriver by the "G" tug Pennsylvania. She just finished loading a grain cargo and will be headed for a St Lawrence River port to unload. She will return back to the Lakes with a high grade iron ore cargo that was loaded at a Canadian Seaway port. Jim Hoffman

Leon Falk Jr. at the Soo Locks in the mid 1960's. From the Tom Manse collection courtesy of Roger LeLievre

Leon Falk loading at Superior WI, summer 1970. Picture is taken from the top of the stack on the Cliffs Victory. Chris Hagen

Merton E. Farr upbound at Detroit in October 1965 after sale to Misener Transportation. Emory Massman

James A. Farrell passing Mission Point in 1971. Len Barr

James A. Farrell underway in the 1920's. Steve Haverty Collection

Tug Favorite at dock. By William H. Newcomb, from the John Garniss collection.

A.H. Ferbert at the Soo, May 1980. Dick Wicklund

Ferndale outbound Toledo in the late 1970's. Jim Hoffman

Fernie at Fort William, ON, 1959. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Edmund Fitzgerald Collection of Photos

William K. Field Collection of photos

Harry L. Findlay at Cleveland, OH, 1961. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Benson Ford Rouge River 1979. Paul C. LaMarre Jr.

Benson Ford on the Detroit River - By Lorraine Morrill

Benson Ford inbound Maumee Bay bound for the Lakefront Coal Docks to load a coal cargo. Jim Hoffman

Benson Ford (1) loading coal at the Lakefront #2 Coal dock. Jim Hoffman

E. M. Ford Collection of photos & history.

Henry Ford II Historical Perspectives photo gallery.

J.B. Ford, Detroit River. 1985. Mike Nicholls - 2005 Calendar

William Clay Ford St. Mary's River, December, 1980 - 1996 Calendar

William Clay Ford & J. A. W. Iglehart, Neebish Rock Cut, St. Marys River June 20, 1981. Dick Wicklund

William Clay Ford in the St. Marys River. 1965. John Vournakis

William Clay Ford, Rouge River, 1984. Mike Nicholls - 2005 Calendar

William Clay Ford (2) (see Lee A. Tregurtha)

Fort Chambly underway Maumee River, Toledo Ohio. by James R. Hoffman

Fort Chambly in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Fort Henry on the Welland Canal, 1961. Edward J. Morris

Fort Henry in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Fort Henry arriving at the Toledo Warehouse Terminal Dock where she will unload newsprint for the local newspaper Toledo Blade. Jim Hoffman

Fort St. Louis in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Fort William (see Stephen B. Roman)

Fort York in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

John A. France (see Algoriver)

Leon Fraser [see Alpena (2)]

French River in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

A.H. Ferbert on the Detroit River, 1981. Wayne Garrett

Franquelin headed downriver from the Cherry Street Bridge. she just finished loading a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman

Freighter in heavy seas on Lake Superior in l966. Capt. R. Metz

Frontenac (5) Collection of photos and history.

Tug Gaelic Challenge breaking ice Spring 1992. Photo was taken from the tug Shannon by Jim Luke.

Galway towing the Nordale in the Rouge, 1978. Halstead J. Jackson

Galway Bay, Detroit River 1983. Mike Nicholls - 2005 Calendar

Gaspedoc at Fort William, ON in November, 1962. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Gaspe Transport in 1986. Rene Beauchamp

Hubert Gaucher at Sorel, Quebec in 1985. Rene Beauchamp

William C. Gaynor on the St. Clair River, 1962. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Tom M. Girdler passing Mission Point in the late 1960s. From the Tom Manse collection courtesy Roger LeLievre.

Gleneagles at Port Colborne, ON, 1977. Rudi Rabe

Glenevis in the Welland Ship Canal, April 29, 1982. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

A.S. Glossbrenner with the tug Patricia Hoey upbound the Maumee River upbound to load grain. She was renamed Algogulf (1) in 1987, then was converted to a self unloader in 1990 and renamed Algosteel. Jim Hoffman

A.S. Glossbrenner in the Welland Canal, 1982. Rudi Rabe

George D. Goble Collection of photos.

Golden Hind in Mohawk colors at Prescott, ON in the spring of 1958. John McCreery

Golden Hind in Quebec & Ontario Transportation colors in the Welland Canal, Apr. 22, 1983. John McCreery

Governor Miller on the St. Clair River, 1965. Emory A. Massman

Governor Miller unloading in Duluth, 1958. Wesley R. Harkins

Edward B. Greene downbound Lake St. Clair, 1977. Rudi Rabe

Edward B. Greene - Joseph H. Frantz Great Northern Railway ore docks, Allouez, WI in November, 1959 - 1997 Calendar

Edward B. Green at American Shipbuilding Jim Hoffman

Edward B. Greene and Walter G. Mather laid up at Toledo, OH in the late 1970's. Rudi Rabe

Alastair Guthrie at fitout. Jim Hoffman

Alstair Guthrie working with the tug Virginia, October 1980. Mark Cowles

H.M. Griffith in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Hamildoc in 1954. Scott B. Worden Jr. - 2003 Calendar

Tug Daryl C. Hannah towing the J.R. Sensibar up the Maumee River. The Sensibar will eventually be placed in drydock at the Shipyard. The Sensibar was just sold to the Johnstone Shipping Company and when she came off the drydock she was renamed Conallisson. Jim Hoffman

Lewis G. Harriman in 1978. Rev. Peter Van Der Linden

H.C. Meimbecker on the St. Marys River, 1981. Rudi Rabe

H. C. Heimbecker underway, by James Hoffman

George G. Henderson at Thunder Bay. Oct. 17, 1977. Gene Onchulenko from the 2002 calendar

Hennepin on the Calumet River in S. Chicago loading coal, Sept. 1963 (W.E. Fitzgerald astern). William Lafferty

Hennepin unloading salt in the early seventies at the City Dock in Toledo. Jim Hoffman

Hennepin, followed by the H. Lee White inbound Maumee Bay. Both vessels are headed for the Lakefront and C&O Coal Docks respectively. The Henry Ford II is seen outbound Maumee Bay she just finished loading a coal cargo at the C&O Coal Docks. Jim Hoffman

Hennepin upbound the Maumee River from the Cherry Street Bridge and will be heading for the salt dock to unload her cargo of road salt. Jim Hoffman

Hennepin loading coal at the C&O #3 Coal Dock, with the Ben W. Calvin at the #2 Dock waiting to load. Jim Hoffman

Hennepin at the Hans Hansen Dock undergoing repairs. Jim Hoffman

Hennepin approaching the Lakefront Coal Docks to load a coal cargo. Jim Hoffman

Hennepin in 1974 on Lake Erie. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar

H.C. Heimbecker on the Maumee River, 1979. Paul C. LaMarre Jr.

H.C. Heimbecker, St. Marys River June 21, 1981. Dick Wicklund

H.C. Heimbecker laid up at Midland, ON, Feb. 14, 1981. Mike Nicholls

Heron Bay on the Detroit River, 1977. Paul C. LaMarre Jr.

Heron Bay getting ready to load a grain cargo at the Midstates Elevator. Jim Hoffman

Heron Bay departing Midstates Elevator after loading a grain cargo. She is bound for a Canadian port to unload the grain. Jim Hoffman

J.H. Hillman Jr. in the St. Marys River, 1961. On charter to Columbia.1991 William J. Luke

J.H. Hillman Jr. lay-up at the Naval Armory area of Bayview Park, Toledo, Dec. 1973. Jim Hoffman

Blanche Hindman aground the St. Clair River June, 1977. Rudi Rabe

Blanche Hindman loading grain at the Midstates Elevator. Hindman has just purchased her from the National Steel Fleet. She formerly sailed as Matthew Andrews. This was her first trip under her new name. Jim Hoffman

George Hindman loading grain at Midstates Elevator. Jim Hoffman

George Hindman at Midstates Elevator (note the smoke) getting ready to load a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman

Martha Hindman loading a grain cargo at the Midstates Elevator. Jim Hoffman

Ruth Hindman at Port Arthur Ship Building, 1959. William J. Luke

Robert Hobson is going through spring fitout at the Lakefront Docks. She would be out sailing several days later. Notice the Hulett ore unloaders to the right of the vessel. Jim Hoffman

Hochelaga and Simcoe at Thunder Bay, 1981. Dick Wicklund

Hochelaga at Thunder Bay, 1981. Dick Wicklund
Hochelaga in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Hochelaga in the Welland Canal, 1959. William J. Luke

Hochelaga and the Ashcroft at the Soo in 1965. Chuck Franz

Hochelaga at her launching at Collingwood, August 4, 1949. Lisa Pratt

W.W. Holloway which just arrived at the C&O Docks "Frog Pond" area for her final layup. she would sit here for several years before being sold off for scrap. Jim Hoffman

Alexander Holley under tow of the John Ericsson. William H. Newcomb, the John Garniss collection.

Arthur B. Homer on the St. Marys River in the 1970's. Roger LeLievre

Arthur B. Homer underway, by James Hoffman

Arthur B. Homer loading its first cargo at Allouez, Wi. 1960. Wesley R. Harkins

Arthur B. Homer passing through the Soo locks, Roger LeLievre Collection

Arthur B. Homer after a collision with the salty Navshipper in 1972. (series) John P. Havican

Clifford F. Hood Mark Thompson

Douglass Houghton and barge John Fritz 1961, St. Mary's River. From the 1999 Calendar.

A.A. Hudson from the 1992 calendar by John Vournakis

Hulett unloader NYC+S+L ceremony welcoming the new electric 17-ton Hulletts by Wellman. Huron, Ohio 1950. J.D. Burger. From member Jay Williams' Big Four Graphics

Hulett unloaders at work in Cleveland. Library of Congress

George M.Humphrey at Zug Island, 1978. Capt. William A. Hoey

George M. Humphrey and Paul H. Carnahan laid up along the Detroit River, Aug. 17, 1985. Violet Bostwick

Huron carferry on the Detroit River, 1965. Capt. William A. Hoey

Huron at the CSX Dock "Frog Pond" awaiting her fate Jim Hoffman

Lightship Huron No. 103 Lightship on station. - 1991 Calendar

Husky 120 on the St. Marys River, August 18, 1972. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

Charles L. Hutchinson Collection of photos & history.

John T. Hutchinson scrap tow in the Welland Canal April 22, 1988 with lead tug Glenside. Stern view with tug W.N. Twolan. John McCreery

John T. Hutchinson backing away from the C.&O. Coal Docks after loading coal. Jim Hoffman

Ice blockade at the Soo in 1926. 150 ships were frozen in below the locks and it took 3 weeks to free all but 26 vessels.

Interlake ships in lay-up at Muskegon in 1956. A steel strike sent the ships to the wall. Marc Vander Meulen Collection

Imperial Sarnia underway. David R. E. Cliff.

Imperial Windsor on the Detroit River, 1961. Edward J. Morris

Incan Superior in 1978 Reverend Peter Van der Linden.

International underway. Capt. R. Metz

International, Thomas E. Millsop and Clarence B. Randall in lay-up at Superior, 1964. Wesley R. Harkins

The International in 1973 arriving at Escanaba. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar

Jesse James at Connors Creek, 1963. Capt. William A. Hoey

Jensen Star passing Port Huron 1985. Cy Hudson

Roy A. Jodrey unloading on the Keweenaw Waterway, September 1968. R. M. Maki

Louis Jolliet, St. Lawrence River, 1987. Mike Nicholls - 2005 Calendar

Tug Kam at Fort William, ON. 1959. Edward J. Morris

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kaw at Toledo Coast Guard Station during Operation Coal Shovel. She would escort coal boats from Toledo to Detroit and back to Toledo during the winter months. Usually one or two freighters would operate in this trade during the winter months. The Kaw operates today as the Roger Stahl. Jim Hoffman

Keewatin underway St. Marys River, 9/64. Skip Meier Collection.

John Kendall, Detroit Fire Boat in the Detroit River. Bill Hoey.

Keyport in Lock 8 in the late 1950's. Ron LaDue is seen in the foreground photographing the ship. Avery LaDue.

Kilkenny in the Rouge River. Bill Hoey

Frank E. Kirby From Passenger Ships of the Great Lakes

Kinsman Independent (1) underway. Len Barr

Kinsman Independent (1) loading coal at the C&O #2 Dock during the late sixties. Jim Hoffman

Kinsman Independent (2), Cleveland, 1982. Mike Nicholls - 2005 Calendar

Kinsman Independent (3) being towed stern first down the Buffalo River passed the J.L. Mauthe docked at Buffalo's ADM Standard Elevator in 1991. Brian Wroblewski

Kinsman Enterprise unloading at the PRR ore dock, Cleveland, OH, June 12, 1988. Allen Seremak

Kinsman Enterprise downbound at Port Huron 1990. Rod Burdick

Kinsman Enterprise in the St. Clair River Cutoff Channel, July 26, 1991. Skip Meier - 2008 Calendar

Kinsman Enterprise towed past Lighthouse Point in Buffalo. Brian Wroblewski

Kinsman Voyager in her final layup at the C&O Docks "Frog Pond" area, several weeks later she was towed
out on her final voyage to the scrap yard. Jim Hoffman

Lewis J. Kuber Collection of potos & history

Labelle & tug Nebraska in Cleveland 9/61. Skip Meier Collection

Lac Des Iles at Toledo 1980. Jim Hoffman

Lac Des Iles loading a grain cargo at the Midstates Elevator. Jim Hoffman

Lachinedoc on the Welland Canal 1971. Rene Beauchamp

Lagonda in the Lower Detroit River, 1940's. Rudi Rabe

Lake Winnipeg upbound the Maumee River from the Cherry Street Bridge bound for one of the elevators to load a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman

Lake Winnipeg loading a grain cargo at the Mid States Elevator. Jim Hoffman

Lakewood owned by Erie Sand Fleet inbound Maumee Bay with a load of sand bound for the Nicholson Sand Dock just south of the I 280 bridge in Toledo. Jim Hoffman

Thomas W. Lamont underway, Jim Luke.

Thomas W. Lamont, Lorain, Ohio. 1981. Mike Nicholls - 2005 Calendar

La Salle, June 1955. Scott B. Worden Jr. - 2003 Calendar

Lawrendoc heading downbound the Maumee River from the Cherry Street Bridge. She has just finished loading a grain cargo at one of the Elevators upriver. Jim Hoffman

Leadale behind Peach Island in the 1970's. Rudi Rabe

Leadale preparing to load grain at the Midstates grain Elevator. Jim Hoffman

Leadale heading downbound the Maumee River approaching the Cherry Street Bridge. She just finished loading a grain cargo and is now bound for a Canadian Port to unload her cargo. Jim Hoffman

Lehigh downbound the Maumee River from the Cherry Street Bridge. She just finished loading grain at one of the Elevators upriver. Jim Hoffman

Lehigh with the bumboat "Deweys" alongside loading a grain cargo at the Midstates Elevator. The grain cargo will be going out the Seaway and she will return back to the Lakes with a load of high grade ore loaded at a Seaway port. Jim Hoffman

Lemoyne (1) underway. Russ Plumb

Lemoyne (1) on the Detroit River in 1961. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Alexander Leslie in the St. Marys River, 1966. John Vournakis - 1992 Calendar.

Liquilassie on the Detroit River in the 1960's. Rudi Rabe

Liquilassie stern view. Rudi Rabe

Sir Denys Lowson downbound after unloading at Algoma Steel.� Roger LeLievre

Mackinaw in the white hull color scheme outbound Maumee Bay bound for her next port of call. Jim Hoffman

Mackinaw when painted white. Todd Davidson

Mackinaw and CCGS Samuel Risley at Sarnia, ON Apr. 22, 2006; old friends have their last meeting. Bill Bird

Mackinac Islander in 1955. Capt. William A. Hoey

Mancox at Port Colborne, 1964. John Vournakis

Manitoba in 1969 above Lock 7, Welland Ship Canal. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar

Manitoulin in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Fred A. Manske in 1969. Rev. Peter Van Der Linden

Maplebranch at Thunder Bay. Dec. 16, 1978. Gene Onchulenko from the 2002 calendar.

Mapleglen Collection of photos & history

Marinsal (formerly Kinsman's Peter Robertson) upbound Lock 7 in 1979 with shunters attached to the bow and stern. The Marinsal was chartered by the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority to take part in a feasibility study to shorten lock through time with the use of 2 powered shunters. Al Howard

Corps of Engineers hopper dredge Markham at Green Bay pumpout, discharge pipeline connected. Bill Steel

Martian St. Clair River, 1966. Emory A. Massman

Mataafa Series showing a trip onboard in the early 1900's.

Mathew Andrews underway from the 1995 Calendar. Halstead J. Jackson

Samuel Mather (7) Historical Perspectives photo gallery

Samuel Mather (6) on the Detroit River, May 11, 1977. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

Samuel Mather and Robert Hobson at lay-up Dec. 1975. Lakefront coal docks, Toledo. J.R. Hoffman

Samuel Mather during spring fitout at the Hocking Valley Dock. Several days later she would be out sailing. Jim Hoffman

Samuel Mather loading coal at the C&O #3 Dock. Jim Hoffman

Samuel Mather in 1973. Rev. Peter Van Der Linden

Samuel Mather (Middletown at left) leaves the Mac Lock. The Harry L. Allen is upbound in the background 1975. Roger LeLievre

William G. Mather arriving at the Soo on August 1, 1980. - 1989 Calendar

William G. Mather & Robert C. Stanley two way traffic under the Blue Water Bridge, 1962 - back cover of Ahoy & Farewell II

William G. Mather and Edward B. Greene laid up at Toledo, OH in the late 1970's. Rudi Rage

Maunaloa II inbound at the Superior Front Channel in sub-zero weather, November 29, 1958 - 1997 Calendar

Maunaloa II at Goderich, 1965. Halstead J. Jackson

J.L. Mauthe (see Pathfinder)

Meaford with the tug Tennessee heading upbound from the Cherry Street Bridge for the grain elevators to load grain. She was later sold to the Soo River Fleet and sailed for a very short time as Pierson Independent. Jim Hoffman

Meldrum Bay, Welland Canal, 1982. Mike Nicholls - 2005 Calendar

Meldrum Bay at Port Colborne, ON, April 30, 1982. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

Menihek Lake in 1977. From the 2002 calendar featuring photos from Gene Onchulenko

Tanker Mercury at the American Shipbuilding Company Yards in for repair work. Jim Hoffman

Mesabi Miner Collection of photos & history.

Meteor on the St. Clair River, 1969. Rev. Peter Vander Linden

Meteor in the Rouge River. From the Sid Ferriss Collection courtesy Wade Streeter

Metis in 1975.

Michipicoten upbound at Sault Ste. Marie with a cargo of coal bound for Algoma Steel in 1971. Roger LeLievre

Middletown as a straight decker approaching the C&O Ore Dock to unload ore pellets from Silver Bay,
Minnesota. Note the ice on the bow of the vessel. Jim Hoffman

John E. F. Misener. Scott Misener Collection

John E. F. Misener underway 1962. By Keith Gale. (courtesy Stuart Evans)

John E. F. Misener at Thunder Bay. Dec. 3, 1978. Gene Onchulenko from the 2002 calendar.

Peter Misener unloading at the Pennsylvania Rail ore dock, Cleveland, OH, Sept. 20, 1989. Allen Seremak

Ralph Misener in ice. Jim Hoffman

Ralph Misener. Scott Misener Collection

Ralph Misener in the Welland Canal 1975. by Lorraine Morrill

Ralph S. Misener (2) in the St. Clair Flats, 1961. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Scott Misener underway in the mid-sixties. The collection of Paul Beesley

Scott Misener (3) at Port Colborne fuel dock Nov. 2, 1986, returning to service after a 3 year lay-up. John McCreery

Scott Misener in the Welland Canal, late fall 1986. John McCreery

Scott Misener downbound at Port Huron 1986.

Scott Misener from the Scott Misener Collection

Mondoc downbound the Maumee River from the Cherry Street Bridge after loading a grain cargo at one of the Elevators up river. Jim Hoffman

Montcliffe Hall Collection of photos & history.

Montrealais Collection of photos and history.

Olive L. Moore Collection of photos and history.

Daniel J. Morrell downbound the St. Clair River near St. Clair Mi. November 25, 1966 about 5 p.m. Emory Massman

Joe S. Morrow entering the MacArthur Lock in 1969. Roger LeLievre

Joe S. Morrow in 1964. Rev. Peter Van Der Linden

Joe S. Morrow underway. Chuck Franz

John G. Munson on the St. Clair River near Marysville, MI in 1954. Rob Butler collection

Murray Bay (see Canadian Provider)

Patricia B. McAllister in 1988. Rene Beauchamp

Joan M. McCullough underway, June 6, 1976. by Rene Beauchamp - 1998 Calendar

Merle M. McCurdy at Cleveland, 1978. Paul C. LaMarre Jr.

Merle M. McCurdy and Henry Steinbrenner in long term lay-up at the C&O Docks "Frog Pond" area waiting
for business conditions to improve before they would sail again. Jim Hoffman

John A McGean during happier times at the No.10 Dock in Ashtabula, OH. She was to be taken down along with her crew to the bottom of Lake Huron during the Big Storm of 1913. William Forsythe collection

J.W. McGiffin in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

William A. McGonagle loading a grain cargo at Andersons Elevator. The grain cargo will be unloaded at Buffalo, New York. Jim Hoffman

William A. McGonagle & L. E. Block, at the Soo, 6-19-1981. Dick Wicklund

T.R. McLagan on the Welland Canal, 1954. Wesley R. Harkins

McKee Sons underway in 1962. Photo by Keith Gale. From Stuart Evans collection.

McKee Sons on the Detroit River, stern view. Rudi Rabe

McKee Sons sailing for American Steam Ship Company, getting ready to depart the salt docks near the Nicholson
Sand Dock. She just finished unloading her salt cargo. This view was taken in 1976, note the Bi-Centennial emblems on the forward cabins of the vessel. Jim Hoffman

John O. McKellar. Scott Misener Collection

William McLaughlan under construction at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Company. September 28, 1926. From Edward J. Wingenroth collection.

J.W. McGiffin docked, R. Burdick

J.N. Mcwatters inbound Maumee Bay with an ore cargo bound for the Lakefront Ore Dock. Jim Hoffman

Naugatuck, June 1963. Scott B. Worden Jr. - 2003 Calendar

E.J. Newberry at the C&O Coal Dock waiting for a berth at one of the grain elevators located upriver. In this picture she was recently purchased from the National Steel Fleet her former name was the Thomas E. Millsop. Jim Hoffman

New York News at Zug Island preparing to back into the old Rouge in the 1980's. Rudi Rabe

Niagara Mohawk on the St. Clair River in 1961. Gordon Bugbee - 2004 Calendar

Nicolet loading coal at the Lakefront #2 Coal Dock at Toledo. Jim Hoffman

Nicolet on a foggy day. Andy Laborde

Nicolet about one month after the fire destroyed her forward cabins. Note the windows in the pilot house are broken out and the burn marks from the fire around these windows. She is at the Hans Hansen Dock eventually she will be taken to the drydock of Toledo Shipyard to have her cabins replaced and her self unloading system repaired. Jim Hoffman

Nipigon Bay loading grain at Midstates Elevator. Jim Hoffman

Nordmeer wrecked in Lake Huron. Roger LeLievre Collection. A navigation error on November 19, 1966 sent the freighter aground on Thunder Bay Island Shoal in northern Lake Huron. A storm batter the ship against the shoal and it was declared a total loss. Today parts of the hull remain visible above the water.

James Norris in the water and the Gordon C. Leitch (1) on the weighs at Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd 1952. C. Dunn from the Huronia Museum, Midland, Ontario #1952.0018.0002.

James Norris as a straightdecker downbound the Maumee River loaded with grain. Jim Hoffman

Northern Venture approaching the C&O Coal Docks to load a coal cargo for Hamilton, Ontario delivery. Jim Hoffman

Robert C. Norton Gene Onchulenko

Robert C. Norton at Cleveland, OH, Aug. 28, 1978. Rudi Rabe

Robert C. Norton during spring fitout at the Hocking Valley Dock. Several days later she will be out sailing. Jim Hoffman

North American at dock. From the Thomas Manse Collection

North American at Mackinaw Island, 1963. William J. Luke

The cruise ships North and South American by Keith S. Gale from the Stuart Evans collection.

Oakglen (1) upbound the very muddy Maumee River from the Craig Bridge headed for one of the elevators to load a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman

Oakglen at Thunder Bay. Dec. 12, 1983. Gene Onchulenko from the 2002 calendar.

Oakglen (1) caught in the St. Clair River ice jam, 1984. Rudi Rabe

Oakglen (2) Collection of photos and history.

Crispin Oglebay (2) unloading in Detroit 1989. Skip Meier

Crispin Oglebay on Lake St. Clair, Aug. 22, 1991. Skip Meier

Crispin Oglebay in winter layup at the Toledo Overseas Docks in the late sixties. Jim Hoffman

Irving S. Olds at Duluth. Sept. 2, 1979. Gene Onchulenko from the 2002 calendar.

Irving S. Olds at the Soo, May 1980. Gene Wicklund

Irving S. Olds being towed from her long time layup berth in Duluth, MN - July, 1988.

Ontadoc underway in 1968. Rene Beauchamp

Outarde underway, June 1971. by Rene Beauchamp - 1998 Calendar.

Outarde upbound the Maumee River from the Cherry Street Bridge bound for one of the Elevators to load a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman

Panoil downbound the St. Clair River in the 1940's. Rudi Rabe collection

Pathfinder (barge, former J.L. Mauthe) Collection of photos & history.

Thomas F. Patton in the Upper St Mary's River, 1957. Bob Pocotte Collection

Thomas F. Patton breaking through blue ice leaving Escanaba, MI, Feb. 1978. Jon Paul Michaels

Day Peckinpaugh, 1989. Rudi Rabe.

Pere Marquette No. 3 after a Milwaukee bridge dropped onto it in 1917. Manistee County Historical Museum - Steve Harold

Pere Marquette 18 shown in this post card as a railcar ferry between 1902 and 1908. William Forsythe collection

Perseus loading at Buffalo, August 1952. Scott B. Worden Jr. - 2003 Calendar

Perseus, June 1955. Scott B. Worden Jr. - 2003 Calendar

Henry Phipps underway.

Pierson Daughters loading a grain cargo at the Midstates Elevator. This vessel was recently purchased by the Soo River Company from the Interlake Steamship Company Fleet. She sailed for many years for this fleet as the Charles M. Schwab. Note the early color scheme used by the Soo River Company on this vessel. Jim Hoffman

Judith M. Pierson underway, by James R. Hoffman

Robert S. Pierson (1): Collection of photos.

Pinedale underway in Toledo, by James Hoffman

Pinedale loading grain at Anderson's Elevator. Jim Hoffman

Pinedale heading outbound the Maumee River after loading a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman

Pioneer underway. Gene Onchulenko

Pioneer with the Thomas Wilson astern of her at the C.&O. Coal Docks Frog Pond area. The Pioneer was later towed out to Bay Shipbuilding Company at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin where she was converted over to a cement storage vessel. She is now known as the CTC No. 1 and is located in South Chicago. The Wilson eventually ended being scrapped overseas. Jim Hoffman

Pointe Noire at Port Colborne 1967

Pointe Noire getting ready to load grain at the Midstates Elevator. Note the bumboat "Deweys" alongside her doing business with the ships crew. Jim Hoffman

Pointe Noire headed downriver after loading a grain cargo. Jim Hoffman.

Pontiac underway. Gene Onchulenko

Pontiac (2) in 1975 in lower Lake Huron. Gregory S. Rudnick - 2006 Calendar

Pontiac, on her tow off the Lakes to the cutter's torch. Gilles de Villers

Portadoc passing Amherstberg in 1963. Capt. William A. Hoey

Port Colborne fit out in 1926. David Roy Collection

Port Colborne aerial view in the 1950's. David Roy Collection

G.G. Post in 1968. Rev. Peter Van Der Linden

Presque Isle (1) Collection of photos & history

Frank Purnell in Columbia colors unloading salt at the salt dock in downtown Toledo. In 1974 she was renamed Robert C. Norton (2). Jim Hoffman

Quebecois tied up at the City Dock waiting to load grain at one of the Elevators upriver. Canadian Leader is seen in the background she is also waiting for a loading dock at one of the Elevators. Jim Hoffman

Quedoc Collection of photos & history.

Quetico in 1975. G. Kingsford Collection

Quetico inbound Toledo. Rudi Rabe

Rail Ferries stuck in ice. Writing on back of photo reads "the No 3 - 1 smoke stack was stuck on a cake of ice. Now they call her the Ice Cream Line." unknown date or photographer.

Clarence B. Randall underway, by James R. Hoffman

Clarence B. Randall on the St. Marys River, August 8, 1974. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

Red Wing at the old Cargill Elevator loading grain in Toledo. James R. Hoffman

Red Wing getting ready to load coal at the C&O #4 Dock. Jim Hoffman

J.L. Reiss on the Detroit River, 1963. Edward J. Morris

John P. Reiss at the Soo in 1965. Halstead J. Jackson

Otto M. Reiss on the Detroit River, 1965. John Vournakis

Peter R. Reiss Rouge River, 1971. Capt. William A. Hoey

Barge Peter Reiss in Toledo. She was finished as an operational barge and was awaiting her scrap tow. Jim Hoffman

Raymond H. Reiss on the Detroit River in October, 1978 with the J.W. Westcott II mail boat. James E. Morris - 2007 Calendar

Reiss Brothers Collection of photos.

Richard Reiss at Alabaster, MI, Oct. 13, 1991. Skip Meier - 2008 Calendar

Richard J. Reiss with the tug Wicklow at the Rouge short cut, 1986. Rudi Rabe

Richard J. Reiss of the American Steamship Company loading coal at the C & O #3 coal machine. Jim Hoffman

William A. Reiss approaching the Lakefront Ore Docks in Toledo in the early 1970's. Jim Hoffm

William A. Reiss laid up at Toledo in the 1980's. Rudi Rabe
Reserve as a straight deck bulk carrier inbound Maumee Bay on a stormy day with a load of ore pellets bound for the C.&O. Ore Docks. Jim Hoffman

Reserve on Lake St. Clair, May 6, 1992. Skip Meier - 2008 Calendar bonus

W.C. Richardson as a transfer vessel at the Wills Dock, Toledo in Oct., 1977. Jim Hoffman

W.C. Richardson on the St. Clair River, Aug. 1973.

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