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Steamship Manitou, Northern Michigan Transit Co.
A drawing of the screw passenger and freight vessel, Manitou, underway with small boat in foreground. Later named Isle Royale.
The Petoskey
A stern side view of the screw passenger and freight vessel, Petoskey, underway. Sign on ship reads Petoskey, Manistee.
America Vessel
The screw passenger and freight vessel, America, docked. Sign on boat reads: "United States and Dominion Transportation Company, Booth Line, U.S. Mail, America." Caption reads: "Grand Mareis, Minn."
Manistee Ship
circa 1880
The screw passenger and freight vessel, Manistee. Faint typing on picture describes the loss of the Manistee on November 16, 1883. The ship Manistee lost on Lake Superior on Nov.,1883, midway betwe...
Launch of the Steamer "Petoskey"
April 20, 1888
The launching of the screw passenger and freight vessel, "Petoskey," on April 20, 1888 at Burger and Burger Builders, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
The "Christopher Columbus" Underway
The screw passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus" underway on the Great Lakes. Decks are filled with passengers. The "Christopher Columbus" was the largest excursion steamer of its time,...
