Steam barge and tow barges c1895
Photograph
Three ships tied together with a steam-powered vessel in the middle to propel the other schooners along.
The ship on the left is the BUTCHER BOY, a Barkentine-style ship built in 1868.
The ship on the right is loaded high with lumber.
Written on the back of the photo "Steam barge and tow barges for Hamilton Lumber Co. ?? about 1915 making dock at yard. Saugatuck, Mich."
2022.58.05
Print, photograph
Sergeant Marine/Saugatuck Lumber and Coal Co./W.D. Hamilton Lumber and Coal CompanyButcher Boy (ship)
1835 Logging and LumberingNautical
2022.58
Found in Collection
2014.22.06 is written on the back of the photo in pencil but that number is used for other items in the SDHC archive.
4 in
6 in
005 A+B Nautical History
Hamilton, Capt. Walter D. 1862-1916
07/27/2022
07/27/2022