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  1. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-91A

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company vessels at work on the salvage of the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Starboard side view of tug FAVORITE at left and partial view of barge T.F. NEWMAN beyond. Starboard side view of pilothouse of steamer at right with attached salvage cofferdam in center. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24,...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  2. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-92A

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company vessels at work on the raising of the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Stern view of barge T.F. NEWMAN and starboard quarter view of tugs MICHIGAN and FAVORITE. Partial aft view of steamer's pilothouse visible in background at right. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 1915. Note: Print i...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  3. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-92B

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company vessels at work on the salvage of the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Bow view of tug FAVORITE and starboard bow view of barge T.F. NEWMAN with cofferdam in between. Men standing on cofferdam and attaching wrecking canvas to side. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 1915. Note: Print is ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  4. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-94A

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company vessels at work on the salvage of the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Port bow view of tugs MICHIGAN and FAVORITE and starboard bow view of barge T.F. NEWMAN with aft view of salvage cofferdam in between. Wrecking canvas attached to sides of cofferdam. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 191...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  5. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-94B

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company vessels at work on the salvage of the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Starboard quarter view of barge T.F. NEWMAN at left and tug FAVORITE at right. Bow view of tug MICHIGAN at far right. Partial starboard quarter view of cofferdam and wrecked freighter in center. Wrecking canvas attached to sides of cofferdam. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  6. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-96A

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company vessels raising the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Stern view of barge T.F. NEWMAN at left and tug FAVORITE at right. Stern view of canvas-covered salvage cofferdam on freighter in center. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 1915. Vessel was finally raised on September 18, 1917. Note: Pr...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  7. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-96B

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company barge T.F. NEWMAN raising the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Port side view of barge beside the canvas-covered salvage cofferdam on freighter as it is raised above the surface of the water. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 1915. Vessel was finally raised on September 18, 1917. Note: P...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  8. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-97A

    Black and white photograph of wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR being raised. Deck view looking aft towards salvage cofferdam rising above the water. Two men standing on deck of the freighter between hatches. Edge of barge T.F. NEWMAN visible at far right. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 1915. Vessel was finally raised on September 18, 1917. N...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  9. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-97B

    Black and white photograph of two divers posed with two workmen during raising of wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Lighter barge T.F. NEWMAN visible in background. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 1915. Vessel was finally raised on September 18, 1917. Note: Print is captioned as 1918, but vessel was refloated in September 1917.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  10. Carus Collection - P82-37-4-97C

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company barge T.F. NEWMAN raising the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Port quarter view of barge beside the canvas-covered salvage cofferdam on freighter as it is raised above the surface of the water. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 1915. Vessel was finally raised on September 18, 1917. Not...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  11. Carus Collection - P82-37-7-92

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company vessels at work on the raising of the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR. Starboard side view of tug FAVORITE at left and partial view of barge T.F. NEWMAN beyond. Starboard side view of the pilothouse of steamer at right with attached salvage cofferdam in the center in 1917. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  12. Carus Collection - P82-37-7-93

    Black and white photograph of Great Lakes Towing Company vessels at work on the raising of the wrecked steamer WESTERN STAR (not visible in photograph). Bow view of tug FAVORITE at left and starboard bow view of barge T.F. NEWMAN on the right. View of attached salvage cofferdam in center in 1917. The freighter sank after stranding on Robertson Rock near Clapperton Island in the North Channel of Georgian Bay, Ontario on September 24, 1915.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic

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