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Ludington Carferries by David K. Petersen & Arcadia Publishing
Oceana County 1850-1950 by David K. Petersen & Arcadia Publishing
Mason County 1850-1950 by David K. Petersen & Arcadia Publishing
Spirit of the Lakes published by Black Creek Press
Carferries of Ludington published by Black Creek Press
Loving Leland published by Black Creek Press
Erhardt Peters Volume 1
"Spirit of the Lakes"
By David K Petersen
Includes captioning and commentary by Art Chavez
This stunning collection of images depicts the "golden age" of car ferry service on the Great Lakes.
These very rare and unique views are sure to provide the historian and maritime enthusiast with hours of enjoyment. Many of the detailed photographs will also provide scale ship model hobbyists with additional information on each vessel in the Ludington ferry fleet.
Working as a wheelsman aboard the Pere Marquette 22, Erhardt Peters photographically documented the history of the Pere Marquette car ferries in the 1920's and 1930's. His talent behind the lens has left us all a legacy of unforgettable images of a time long past in the maritime history of the Great Lakes.
Over 300 views of the Pere Marquette Railway Lake Michigan car ferry fleet are included in Volume I plus additional close-up detail views taken on board the ship, and of other Great Lakes vessels, Lightships, Lighthouses and fellow crew members ALMOST 450 photos included!
6x9 inch perfect bound 224 page book
Includes 300 plus carferry photographs taken by Erhardt Peters between 1925 and 1939
Over 400 photographs and enlargements, includes some Lightships, Lighthouses, and other Great Lakes Ships.
EMAIL QUESTIONS TO:David K Petersen
CUURENTLY OUT OF PRINT
"Spirit of the Lakes"
By David K Petersen
Includes captioning and commentary by Art Chavez
Working as a wheelsman aboard the Pere Marquette 22, Erhardt Peters photographically documented the history of the Pere Marquette car ferries in the 1920's and 1930's. His talent behind the lens has left us all a legacy of unforgettable images of a time long past in the maritime history of the Great Lakes.
Over 300 views of the Pere Marquette Railway Lake Michigan car ferry fleet are included in Volume I plus additional close-up detail views taken on board the ship, and of other Great Lakes vessels, Lightships, Lighthouses and fellow crew members ALMOST 450 photos included!
6x9 inch perfect bound 224 page book
Includes 300 plus carferry photographs taken by Erhardt Peters between 1925 and 1939
Over 400 photographs and enlargements, includes some Lightships, Lighthouses, and other Great Lakes Ships.
EMAIL QUESTIONS TO:David K Petersen
CUURENTLY OUT OF PRINT
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