Samuel Mather
Dublin Core
Identifier
EA2022.02.14
Title
Samuel Mather
Date
1907-1914
Subject
Interlake Steamship Company--1900-1920. [LCSH]
Bulk carrier cargo ships--Great Lakes (North America). [LCSH]
Bulk carrier cargo ships--Great Lakes (North America). [LCSH]
Description
A man with a hat stands on the front deck of the the Samuel Mather, a ship built in 1906 by the Mesaba Steamship Company, later part of the larger Pickland Mathers Group, which had the second largest shipping fleet in the Great Lakes during the early 20th century. It later became part of the even larger Interlake Steamship Company. Edgar Arnold served as chief engineer on the ship from 1907-1914. The ship was later sold for scrap in 1984.
Rights
Rights over this item are held by the Browning family.
Type
Still image
Format
Medium: Photograph
Extent: 8 x 10 in.
Coverage
Great Lakes Region, United States, North America
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Print of original photo
Citation
“Samuel Mather,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 20, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/565.