Lake Michigan Passenger Steamers
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0804742405 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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This accorded with the social stratification of Chicago: the Michigan City service of the Indiana Transportation Company largely served the poor, and the Mackinac line of the Northern Michigan Transportation Company was a facility designed for the wealthy and socially elite.The industry peaked in the early years of the twentieth century, but began to decline as early as 1911. Originating in the 1840s with the ships that brought fruit from the Michigan fruit belt to the produce markets of Chicago and Milwaukee, the industry soon expanded i
"Presenting a wealth of new material that is the result of monumental research, this book deals with a significant part of American social and economic history not previously available. Dunbaugh, Hofstra University. An encyclopedic archive for future researchers, it will be an essential source for maritime historians and for local historians of the towns in Michigan and Wisconsin served by the vessels."—Edwin F
Fred H. Crissey said Excellent!. George Hilton has written another classic transportation book. In his usual fashion he has taken a subject, divided into logical sections and done scholarly research. While he gets deep into the subject, he keeps his eye on "the big picture". In addition it has good pictures, great maps, and a sense of humor. Also it would be wise to have a dictionary at hand because of some of the obscure words he uses. I think this was a work of love as he rode some these boats when he was a child. Great job, George!. M. V. Ralph said Nostalgia and history on Lake Michigan. I was a bit aprehensive avout ordering this book even at a discounted price I needent have worried. It proved to be a masterful work of pure nostalgia and maritime history on Lake Michigan. The history of the many steamship lines that serviced the area is done in depth. Many interesting photos of these old classic vessels throughout. A must for any one interesated in the maritime history of these inland seas.