Commercial Ships on the Great Lakes

Great ships carried centuries of cargo across the inland sea called the Great Lakes. Although old-style shipping hung on longer in this freshwater environment, technically advanced ships are replacing the steel steamships that rely on experienced captains to maneuver the vessels in and out of tight harbors and around rocky shores. Original and historic images show passenger vessels, ore boats, tugboats, barges and more at work on this inland waterway. Covers early days to the final destination in the boneyard as the old-timers are being replaced by modern-day ships. Franz A. Von Riedel. Paperback, 8-1/2 x 11", 160 pages, 320 b/w images.