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S.S. Eastland, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, 1903-1904

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Open book S.S. Eastland

Title S.S. Eastland, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, 1903-1904

Creator Lewis, D. J., Moore and Gibson Company

Date 1903-1904

Place Illinois-Chicago, Lake, Michigan, Michigan--South Haven

Language English

Subjects Disaster relief, Disasters, Eastland (Ship), Michigan Steamship Company, Western Electric Company

Description Eastland leaving the harbor in South Haven, Michigan. Note that the Eastland has the shield logo next to her name on her bow. After the 1904 season, the Michigan Steamship Company painted over the shield logo and replaced it with "Chicago & South Haven Line" above her name. The Michigan Steamship Company owned the Eastland from 1903 to December 1905 and ran a 77-mile route on Lake Michigan between Chicago, Illinois, and South Haven, Michigan. Postcard published by Moore and Gibson Company, New York. Photo was taken by D. J. Lewis.

Format Photograph albums, Photographic postcards, Photographs, Postcards

Archival Collection Title Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, Midwest Manuscript Collection

Link to Catalog View Catalog Record | View Finding Aid

Call Number Midwest MS EDHS Box 1 Folder 2

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3007px × 1963px 33.81 MB

File Created 10/24/2023

Filename 9911672723605867_midwest_ms_edhs_box_00001_fl_00002_000084.tif

Unique Identifier NL11XTXW

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