Steamer aground in Detroit River at Lime Kiln Crossing

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Description

Steamer aground in Detroit River with other steamboats. Printed on front: "Steamer aground in Detroit River off Amherstburg, Ont." Printed on back: "Ramsey & Co., Ltd., 1528 Queen St., West Toronto, Canada" with "R.T. Co. printing, Saxony" in a circle. Handwritten on back: "This is the only known picture of a vessel being lightered while aground on Limekiln crossing."

Details

Resource ID:: bh000155
Subject:: Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.); Steamboats--Ontario--Amherstburg; Lighterage--Ontario--Amherstburg; Marine accidents--Ontario--Amherstburg; Postcards
Publisher:: Ramsey & Co., Ltd.
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/River-Lime Kiln Crossing
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.