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Title
Transcript of interview with Ralph Hunter, Traverse City resident and steamboat captain, 1910-1950
Subject
Shipping.
Steamboats.
Lake steamers.
Navigation.
Description
Transcript of interview with Ralph Hunter, Traverse City resident and steamboat captain, 1910-1950. The transcript was made from a taped interview, but the tape is not available. The interview is undated, but likely recorded in the 1970s. Interviewer is unknown.
Hunter relates his experiences as a steamboat captain on the Great Lakes, hauling goods including coal, apples, and dried peas. He was captain of The Anna C. Wilson. Within the interview, Hunter discusses several ports-of-call, including Bowers Harbor (Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan), Chicago (Ill.), Grand Traverse Bay, and Michigan City (Ind.). He also mentions the follow companies and ships related to the freighting business when Hunter was working, including Morgan Canning Company, Morgan Transportation Company, Northern Transportation Company, The Illinois (Boat), The Manitou (Boat), and The Missouri (Boat).
Hunter relates his experiences as a steamboat captain on the Great Lakes, hauling goods including coal, apples, and dried peas. He was captain of The Anna C. Wilson. Within the interview, Hunter discusses several ports-of-call, including Bowers Harbor (Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan), Chicago (Ill.), Grand Traverse Bay, and Michigan City (Ind.). He also mentions the follow companies and ships related to the freighting business when Hunter was working, including Morgan Canning Company, Morgan Transportation Company, Northern Transportation Company, The Illinois (Boat), The Manitou (Boat), and The Missouri (Boat).
Creator
Traverse Area Historical Society, Traverse City (Mich.)
Source
None.
Publisher
Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.)
Date
1910-1950
Contributor
Ralph Hunter
Rights
Interview contains no information regarding the transfer of ownership rights. Traverse Area District Library is making this transcript available for researchers' use, but it is up to the researcher to make a determination on any publishing rights.
Relation
Part of a collection of transcripts from persons of local interest held in the Local History Collection, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.)
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
1223.000000.18
Coverage
Michigan, United States
Illinois, United States
Indiana, United States
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Original Format
Document on onionskin paper.
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