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Shipping

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

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

Charles A. Curtis photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6076
Abstract

The collection consists primarily of black and white and color photographs by a photojournalist employed by a Duluth newspaper. The photographs are of the city of Duluth, events, people, as well as the northeast Minnesota area primarily from 1971, 1982-1990s; many are not dated and unidentified.

Dates: 1957-1999

Duluth Maritime Industry Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 4
Identifier: U6204
Abstract

The collection consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper articles, mostly from the Duluth News Tribune, related to maritime industries in Duluth.

Dates: 1944-1945

Duluth-Superior Steamship Company journal

 Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: S3024
Abstract

The collection contains one financial ledger.

Dates: 1890-1897

James Jay Egan letter

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3625
Abstract

The collection consists of one letter written in Washington, D. C. from Egan to Clinton Markell of the Duluth City Council.

Dates: 1871 December 12

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

Elizabeth J. Goodsell slides

 Collection
Identifier: S4532
Abstract

The collection consists of approximately 1,240 black and white and color slides of Duluth sites, views, events, and activities from 1955-1973.

Dates: 1955-1973

Grand Rapids Herald Review newspaper photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6083
Abstract

The collection consists of portrait photographs by the Stitt Studio of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and newspaper negatives from the Grand Rapids Herald Review.

Dates: 1949-1977; Majority of material found in 1949-1952, 1956-1977

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater Association records

 Collection — Box 32
Identifier: S3040
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, pamphlets, publications, minutes, press releases, one photograph, newspaper clippings, articles, maps and miscellaneous reference materials. The records reflect the organic history of the Association and the history of the entire Seaway movement from the establishment of the Association to its demise in 1939.

Dates: 1900-1942

Inman family papers

 Collection
Identifier: S3106
Abstract

The collection contains business and personal correspondence,1894-1961; newsclippings concerning shipping and Hiram Inman, 1894-1968; photographs of family, friends and boats, 1893-1934; a sketchbook containing May Inman's sketches of boats and flowers, 1893-1894; and 5 scrapbooks.

Dates: 1876-1968

International Longshoremen's Association, Duluth-Superior Area Locals records

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S2427
Abstract

The collection consists of constitutions and by-laws and labor agreements of ILA locals. The collection also contains safety manuals and news clippings.

Dates: 1916-1972

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

Lyman E. Nylander photograph collection

 Collection — Box Oversize
Identifier: S2420
Abstract

The Collection consists of 5x7" and 8x10" black and white silver gelatin prints exposed and printed by Mr. Nylander. The images are primarily of Duluth street scenes, buildings, churches on the Iron Range, as well as military monuments and markers in Duluth and out East.

Dates: 1950-1972

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth illustrated calendars

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: S4401
Abstract

This is an open collection of the illustrated calendars issued by the Seaway Port Authority of Duluth.

Dates: 1985-

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2348
Abstract

The collection contains annual reports, 1954-1977, minutes, 1930-1977, correspondence, files by office divisions, legal materials, news clippings, publications, and photographs.

Dates: 1927-1978

Walter H. Singer scrapbook [microfilm]

 Collection — Box microfilm
Identifier: S2205
Abstract

The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings pertaining to Singer’s role in the Lake Superior transportation business from 1899-1903.

Dates: 1899-1903

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