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Theodore Roosevelt Stea...
Robinson, Chester B., 1...
approximately 1930
South Haven (Mich.)
Title
Theodore Roosevelt Steamship at South Haven Harbor, Michigan
Date
approximately 1930
Description
Black-and-white photograph of the Theodore Roosevelt Steamship at South Haven, Michigan (built 1906 in Ohio). View shows passengers standing on all three decks, decorative flags flying from masts, and steam from the both stacks. Text on the ship reads: "Chicago Roosevelt Steamship Company." Photograph was taken from the harbor catwalk by Chester B. Robinson. From approximately 1927 to 1934, the steamship was owned Chicago Roosevelt Steamship Co. of Delaware who ran the ship as an excursion vessel from Chicago to South Haven, Michigan. According to the Historical Association of South Haven, it was 289 feet long -- too long to turn around and so it had be to towed out of the harbor.
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