Freighter in Sabin Lock at night, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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Description
Nighttime view of the freighter passing through the Sabin Lock, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Power house in background. Printed on front: "Monster freighter on its way through the Sabin Lock, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. In the land of Hiawatha." Printed on back: "The Soo Locks are the longest in the world. Two out of five locks being 1,350 feet long. The longest steamer passing through the Soo is the Lemoyne, 633 feet over all, and carrying 15,900 tons, a cargo of 465,000 bushels of wheat or its equal each trip. Published by Young's Studio, Frank T. Patyk, Prop., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. A natural color card made by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. CIY."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh021890
- Subject:
- Cargo ships--Michigan--Sault Sainte Marie
- Soo Locks (Mich.)
- Locks (Hydraulic engineering)--Michigan--Sault Sainte Marie
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Young's Studio
- E.C. Kropp Co.
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- M/Localities-Sault Ste. Marie
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.