Reconstruction of Suwanee Steamboat Hull in Gibraltar, Michigan after Flood Damage, 1970
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Artifact Overview
After floodwaters swamped the Suwanee, the steamboat's hull was reconstructed to mend the damage. Moving the sternwheeler from the repair shop in Gibraltar, Michigan, back to Greenfield Village, some 20 miles away, was no easy task. The boat's smokestacks, pilot house and upper deck railing were removed, but crews still took special care when passing under bridges with tight clearances.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
06 March 1970
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
P.B.55433
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Handprinted in image on right side: B55433 3/6/70
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