Shipwrecks - Pasadena

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Title: Shipwrecks - Pasadena
Photographer: J. T. Reeder
Subject Headings: Accidents - Marine Accidents - Shipwrecks, Water - Lakes, Persons
Condition: Good - taken from a scrapbook where photo corners were used.
Description: Remains of schooner Pasadena wrecked Oct. 5, 1906 in a 70 mile gale, 1 mile north east of Portage Canal. Two lives lost. Ship and cargo a complete wreck. Steamer Gladstone which had her in tow reached Lily Pond in safety. Taken October 14, 1906. [Several people gather on the beach to view the remains of the Pasedena.]
Source of Description: Front of photo [cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Joan Schroeder
Date of Photo: 1906
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 12.6 cm x 17.6
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS044-004-001-004
Collection Name: Earl Gagnon Photograph Collection
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
User Comments:
• Name:Barb Koski
MTU Class of:
Portage Life Saving Station recovered bodies.
1/2/2011 5:37:37 PM by Anonymous
• I am studying local shipwrecks and found the US Life-Saving Annual Reports on the shipwrecked Pasadena. The wreck occured on October 8th not the 5th. I have obtained the annual report from the US LSS Heritage Association website. I am so pleased J. T. Reeder got the photos. - Barb Koski
9/24/2011 11:18:41 PM by Anonymous