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Essay - Torpedoed at sea
Essay written by Kathryn Brummond about a WWI experience of Allyn Ahlers and Joseph Davy, both of Stewart, MN. Their ship, the Tuscania was torpedoed. The story details the events surrounding, the U-boat captain's log and the story of their rescue.
Record Type: Archive
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Negative, Glass Plate - Ship "Fairport" at Duluth , MN ship canal
Glass plate negative of a photograph of the ship "Fairport" in the ship canal at Duluth, Minnesota. View is looking out toward Lake Superior. Also a photo print from the negative. Taken by Fred Lhotka, Photographer, Winsted, MN.
Record Type: Photo
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Postcard - "City of Cleveland" Ship, Lake Erie
Colored photographic postcard of a large steamer moving through water. The ship has four layers of windows with City of Cleveland printed on the side and a D& C Steamer logo. The card is labeled: "Str. City of Cleveland, Lake Erie" Publ. by National Railway News Co., Made in Germany. The card has no message, nor address, stamp or postmark. Printing for postage notes: Place postage stamp here. Domestic, Cuba, Canal Zone, Hawaii, Mexico, Phi...
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Postcard - "City of Cleveland" Steamer
Colored photographic postcard of a large steamer moving through water. The ship has four layers of windows with City of Cleveland printed on the side and a D& C Steamer logo. The card is labeled: "The New D. & C. Steamer "City of Cleveland" -- The Largest Side -- Wheel Steamer in the World. Printed in Germany. Card addressed to Miss Marjorie Wakefield, Hutchinson, Minn. from Jessie in Catawba, Island on June 30, 1908. They went to the Falls, S...
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Postcard - Inner Harbor, Buffalo, NY
Colored photographic postcard of a harbor. A white ship is docked in front with additional ships docked behind it. The background contains several large buildings. The upper right corner of the card contains a logo of a buffalo with "Buffalo Means Business" encircling it. The card is labeled: Inner Harbor, Buffalo, N.Y. The card has no message, nor address, stamp or postmark. Printing for postage notes: Place stamp here. United States ...
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Postcard - My thoughts are with you
Color postcard with picture of a large ship on water and a woman's face in the light beam emanating from the bridge. Text: "My thoughts are with you." Addressed to Miss Ella Ewald, Brownton, Minn. Message from L. E. F. who couldn't forget her. The writer had the herring that night with somebody else furnishing Lake Water. Postmarked Glencoe, Minn., July 31, 1909. Green one cent Franklin stamp.
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Postcard - That Homeward Bound Spirit
Scanned black and white photographic postcard of WWI soldiers gathered around a military band. They appear to be on a ship. The caption reads: That Homeward Bound Spirit.
Record Type: Archive
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Postcard - U.S. Dynamite Cruiser Vesuvius
Color picture postcard showing U.S. Dynamite Cruiser Vesuvius. No.72-7. Trademark: IPCN. Addressed to Ella Ewald, Brownton, Minn. Message from her second cousin at Union Hill, NJ who was pleased to receive her letter, but had so much excitement there and was unable to write. Postmarked Weehawken, N.J., October 18, 1909. Green one cent Franklin stamp.
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Postcard - U.S.S. Antigone
Black & white photographic postcard of the ship U. S. S. Antigone. The ship has four masts and a central smoke stack, most probably a steam/sailing vessel. It also shows a camouflage paint scheme on the hull. The USS Antigone was a transport for the United States Navy during World War I, Unmailed postcard.
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Postcard - U.S.S Huntington
Scanned sepia toned photographic postcard of the ship U.S.S Huntington. Caption reads: The Ship That Brought Me "Home". S & H Photo. Card belonged to Axel Jensen, father of donor Margaret Hoffman.
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Postcard - U. S. Transport, Tacoma, Wash.
Black and white photographic postcard showing a transport loading. The ship is marked Quartermaster Department, U.S. Army. The card is labeled "U.S. Transport loading for the Philippines at Tacoma, Wash." Made in Germany. Sprouse & Son, Importers & Publishers, Tacoma, Wash. Card is addressed to Mr. Carl Grenke, McLeod Co., Glencoe, Minn. Message: Dear Auntie & Uncle. They hope all are well. Georgie can't forget Uncle because a man in the pic...
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Postcard - Wheat Warehouse, Tacoma, Washington
Colored photographic postcard of a ship docked at the harbor. Three chutes run down to the ship's hull from a building nearby. Card is labeled: "Tacoma, Wash. Ships loading wheat at Tacoma's famous Wheat Warehouse." Printed in Germany. Paul C. Koeber Co., New York City & Kirchheim. #5162 One of the "The PCK Series" postcards. Card is addressed to Mr. Arnil Grenke, Glencoe, Minn. from his cousin, Mr and Mrs. E. Schoek. Dear Cousin. The...
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Print, Photographic - U.S.N.S. Marine Adder, 1950s
Black & white photograph of a troop ship at the Seattle Port of Embarkation with onlookers in the foreground. Note the confetti strips on the ground. USNS Marine Adder (T-AP–193) was a troop ship for the United States Navy in the 1950s. Photo belonged to Vern Steffel who served in Korea.
Record Type: Photo
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Print, Photographic - U. S. S. Rhode Island
Panoramic black & white photograph of the ship U.S.S. Rhode Island. Photo by Holladay, Newport News, Va. Belonged to Fred Litzau. Frederick Litzau was born January 26, 1894, son of John & Anna Lilienthal Litzau. During World War I he served in the Armed Forces of the U.S. in France. He trained at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa and departed May 10, 1918 from Hoboken, NJ with Company "C" 42nd Engineers for Europe on the ship U.S.S. President Lincoln...
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