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Metadata
Object ID |
2007.07.02 |
Title |
Wood Boats of Leelanau: A Photographic Journal |
Author |
John Mitchell |
Published Date |
2007 |
Summary |
A history of how wood boats played a key role in transforming the region. Includes sections on the First Wood Boats, West by Water (traveling), The Lady Elgin and the Globe, Manitou County, Braving the storm, The Forest Gives Way - (pine lumbering), The O.M. Nelson, Commercial Fishing, Coming of Age, Rise of the Resort Era, Pleasure craft, Speed, Leelanau's Boat Builders, Raff's Fishing Camp, Crash and Recovery, The Last Hurrah and Full Circle. |
Object Name |
Book |
Physical Description |
Hard cover; 177 pages; Size: 11.25" x 8.75" |
Language |
English |
Publisher |
Leelanau Historical Society |
Published Place |
Leland, Michigan |
People |
Mitchell, John |
Subjects |
Boat & ship industry Boating Boats Commercial fishing Resorts Wood boats |
Search Terms |
Boat Boat building Lady Elgin Lake Michigan Leelanau Raffs Camp Resort Resorts The Globe Wood boat |
Collection |
Leelanau Historical Society Collection |
Accession Number |
2007.07 |