Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Carus Collection |
Accession # |
P82-37-6-15B |
Description |
Black and white photograph of Captain Edward Carus engaging in horseplay with a young boy aboard the Goodrich passenger steamer MUSKEGON. 1892. |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Date |
1892 |
Vessel Info |
Vessel name: MUSKEGON Official number: 90466 Other names: None available Build date: 1871 Builder: G.S. Rand Place of build: Manitowoc, WI Dimensions: 193.58 x 29.00 x 12.00 Gross Tonnage: 618.21 Vessel Rig: Steamer Rebuild info: Tonnage change, Milwaukee, WI, 2/8/1895 (662.20 gross tons). Ownership changes: None available Other history: None available Disposition: Fell three feet and broke in two when blocks gave way in south drydock, Milwaukee Dry Dock Co., on 9/22/1896. Declared a total loss and sold to H.B. Burger. Towed to Manitowoc, WI in 1896. Dismantled by 1905. |
Other number |
Volume D |
Size of original |
2.75" x 3.25" |
Search Terms |
Steamer Passenger Vessel MUSKEGON Goodrich Company |
People |
Carus, Edward |
Credit line |
Carus Collection Donated by Henry N. Barkhausen |
Provenance |
Materials in this collection were collected and compiled by Great Lakes ship captain Edward Carus of Manitowoc over a period of more than 50 years. Captain Carus began his career on the Great Lakes sailing on schooners and spent many years as a captain for the Goodrich Line before retiring. During his career, he researched and recorded the maritime heritage of the areas where he sailed, particularly the western shore of Lake Michigan. Captain Carus worked for ten years with Edwin Schuette, also from Manitowoc, and Mr. Schuette also contributed to the collection. In 1937, Captain Carus had fallen on hard times, his wife was bedridden and they were in need of money. Although Captain Carus desired his extensive collection to stay in Manitowoc, neither the City of Manitowoc nor Mr. Schuette was willing to purchase it at the time. Instead, Henry N. Barkhausen purchased it and kept it in his personal collection for more than 40 years before donating it to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in 1981, returning it to Manitowoc. Edwin Schuette passed his portion of the collection to his son, Henry Schuette, who then donated his portion to the museum in 1981 as well. |