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Superstructure: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 12:03pm.
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Ecorse, Michigan, 1904. "Steamer Detroit, Michigan Central Transfer, bow quarter, Great Lakes Engineering Works." For the finished product, click here; the launch is here, with still more views here and here. View full size.
Not Bow
Submitted by stevendm on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 7:05pm.
This is not a bow quarter view. It looks like a stern quarter view unless the ship is PULLED by it's propellers.
[The Detroit had a pair of screws at each end; see here and below. - tterrace]
Is this the first
Submitted by Ice gang on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 2:07pm.
Aircraft carrier?
[Clicking the "here" links in the caption will answer that question. - tterrace]
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