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Ships

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Atwood Family vacation photographs

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3738
Abstract

The collection consists of 24 black and white photographs of the Duluth Aerial Bridge, North Shore scenes, Kakabeka Falls of Ontario, Canada, Grand Marais, Temperance River, ore boats, Split Rock Lighthouse, Gun Flint Trail, and others.

Dates: 1937-1968; Majority of material found in 1937, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1968

Julius H. Barnes papers

 Collection
Identifier: S3025
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, financial materials, articles, pamphlets, photographs, news clippings, sketchbooks, a tape recording, and miscellaneous reference materials. Most of the records originate from the period between 1940-1958 and document Barnes' financial interests and his involvement in the St. Lawrence Seaway project. Some personal correspondence is also included.

Dates: 1877-1959; Majority of material found in 1940-1958

Captain C.B. Carroll bill of lading book

 Collection
Identifier: S3662
Abstract

The collection consists of a bill of lading book kept at Ontonagon, Michigan, which lists ships, their captains, and ports of destination.

Dates: 1856-1859

Lewis G. Castle papers

 Collection
Identifier: S2425
Abstract

This collection consists of papers, photographs, citations, and memorabilia of Lewis G. Castle during and preceeding his term as Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

Dates: 1954-1960

Duluth Public Library photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3766
Abstract

The collection consists of original and copy prints and negatives of Duluth, buildings, sites, views, parks, and development of the area.

Dates: 1869-1986

Gallagher Studio photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4475
Abstract

The collection consists of identified and unidentified photographs of the Duluth area, with and without corresponding negatives, negatives without corresponding prints and post cards.

Dates: 1890-1963

General Historical Photograph Album collection

 Collection — Volume 42
Identifier: S2396
Abstract

The collection consists of photograph albums from various photographers and collectors.

Dates: 1867-1972

George A. Newton photographs

 Collection
Identifier: S2381
Abstract

The collection consists of cabinet cards and unmounted, primarily, albumen prints stamped with Newton's name or his advertisement.  It is assumed he made the photographs.

Dates: circa 1880-1900

Harvey L. Bohannon photograph collection

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S2234
Abstract

The collection includes photographs of views from the Duluth, Minnesota area.

Dates: circa 1902-circa 1914

Emery A. Houghton photographs

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3796
Abstract

The collection consists of 36 photographs, 28 of them in an album. Subjects of the photographs include: views of Duluth, Central High School, view of West End, Duluth Imperial Mill Co., snow scenes, logging camp and lumbering scenes, buildings, Whaleback ships, Incline Railroad at 6th Avenue West, grain elevators, Park Point bathers chute, train wreck and lake vessels.

Dates: circa 1895-1906

Stanislaus J. Kempinski papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3172
Abstract

This collection contains Kempinski's Navy Service Certificate including Petty Officer’s Appointment; a small album of mostly cyanotype photographs of sailing ships and sailors, ships include the Lancaster, Massachusetts, and the Spanish ship Reine Menceides; and Kempinski’s father’s German Army record.

Dates: 1865-1903

Alexander McDougall papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3192
Abstract The collection contains a 40 year land lease between William Buckley and Alfred Merritt and McDougall on 160 acres, invention, purchase agreements, a 1912 pamphlet on an invention of a double steamboat, a list of news items relating to whalebacks in the years 1888–1899, a letter about sailing on Lake Superior, two invitations for the launching of the steamer Alexander McDougall, and a passenger’s contract ticket to ride steerage from Glasgow to Montreal in...
Dates: 1854-1912; Majority of material found in 1854, 1888–1899, 1902, 1912

McDougall-Duluth Shipbuilding Company records

 Collection
Identifier: S4550
Abstract

The collection consists of one record of the McDougall-Duluth Shipbuilding Company.

Dates: 1919-1920

Harvey Miller photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2397
Abstract

The collection contains photographs albums which depict Lake Superior Ships, docks, passenger ships, shipwrecks and ship buildings. Photographs in the collection were collected by Harvey Miller.

Dates: undated

Mining Inspection Tour film

 Collection
Identifier: S3026
Abstract

The collection contains one 16mm, black and white, silent film (17 min.) of a 1936 mining inspection trip and tour conducted by U.S. Steel and Ford, Bacon, and Davis, Inc. The tour included Duluth, Minnesota and the surrounding area including the iron range.

Dates: 1936

Rose-Marie Schaller papers

 Collection — Box Oversize
Identifier: S3137
Abstract The collection contains: papers including a letter of appointment, thank you letters, invitations, telegrams, programs, text of a speech, calling cards; photographs including christening of the battleship Minnesota, silver service presentation the the Minnesota, U.S.S. Minnesota, and the Commander of the Minnesota; and a scrapbook with news clippings about the...
Dates: 1905-1971

Dave Wetka papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3199
Abstract

The collection contains a naturalization certificate, army enlistment record, honorable discharge forms, continuous discharge book issued to seaman by the Department of Commerce giving a list of ships Dave Wetka worked on, and Lake Carrier’s Association membership cards.

Dates: 1917-1954

Thomas White logbook

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3198
Abstract

The collection contains a log book of vessels passing through the Duluth ship canal.

Dates: 1906-1907