Maritime South Haven 1900-1950 (MI) (Images of America) [Paperback]

The Michigan Maritime Museum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2004

The period between 1900 and 1950 was a time of great change for the small lakeside village of South Haven. During this pivotal era, the town was transformed from a rough commercial port into a beautiful tourist attraction. Although South Haven is now entirely a recreational harbor, this compilation of archival photographs provides a glimpse of an earlier time when shipments of coal, stone, pig iron, paper pulp, and clay came to port instead of pleasure boaters. Showcasing the remarkable photography of Roy S. McCrimmon, Maritime South Haven: 1900-1950 documents South Haven's nautical heritage with images of large foreign freighters, hardy fish tugs, bustling passenger steamers, carefree pleasure cruisers, and sprightly sailboats.

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About the Author

The Michigan Maritime Museum is the premier marine research, preservation, and education center in the state of Michigan, and is also South Haven's primary local history center. Its extensive facilities include exhibits, a center for teaching boatbuilding and other maritime skills, and the Marialyce Canonie Great Lakes Research Library, a nationally recognized facility.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (November 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738533149
• ISBN-13: 978-0738533148
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,512,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)