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Archival description
Chicago
Item · 1914
Part of Cousins photographs

Black & white photograph of sailboats and steamboats in the water.

Cousins photographs
Collection · 1908-1916

A small collection of photographs, including of the Lakehead waterfront and its vessels; Detroit Chambers of Commerce visit to Port Arthur; explosion at Pool 7 grain elevator; and others.

Freight Boats
Item
Part of Cousins photographs

Black & white photograph of freight boats docked at a Canadian National Railway dock, about 1910.

North America
Item · 1908
Part of Cousins photographs

Black & white photograph of a crowd looking at a docked Detroit Chamber of Commerce steamboat.

Saronic or United Empire
Item
Part of Cousins photographs

Black & white photograph of the steamship Saronic. Formerly known as The United Empire, or "Old Betsy," it was converted from a propeller-powered passenger and freighter boat into a steamship in 1905 as part of a restoration effort, and subsequently renamed the Saronic. Destroyed in 1915 after a fire. The United Empire was featured on the $4 bill.