Georgian Bay Line records, 1812-1971

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Georgian Bay Line records, 1812-1971

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/670224244

The Chicago, Duluth & Georgian Bay Steamship Line, commonly known as the Georgian Bay Line, ran passenger cruises through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. This collection contains the records, reports, blueprints and other historical documents pertaining to the company.

84 linear ft. (84 boxes, 107 volumes, 8 extra large manuscripts)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7963816

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company

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The Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company (later Georgian Bay Lines) was a steam ship line founded in 1912. Its first ships, the North American (built in 1913) and the South American (built in 1914) were present at the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959. In 1940, the SS Alabama, formerly belonging to the Kirby Lines, was added to the fleet. After many successful years of service, the ships were gradually sold off, and the Georgian Bay Lines was liquidated in the late 1960s. ...