MHSD Publications

This is the first of a series of books featuring rare color photographs of ships that sailed the Great Lakes in years gone by. The book features 24 pictures, plus those shown on the front and back covers, from sources previously unpublished. The purposes of this book were to publish rare photographs for those that collect such images and to preserve the different colors that differentiate one fleet from another. The pictures, approximately 7 by 10 inches, were reproduced from slides dating from the late 1940s through the early 1960s. The rarity of these photos was a primary consideration for their selection. A brief history of each vessel is included.