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Ashtabula
Borsvold. During the peak of its harbor
traffic in the early to mid-20 th century,
Ashtabula, Ohio – long a major Lake
Erie port city – was a shipping and railroading
boom town that thundered with
the sounds of coal and iron ore transport. This photohistory
examines Ashtabula from the 1870s through
the 1950s, with vintage images of ships, trains, buildings
and people. 128 pages, approximately
200 B&W photographs, 6½"x 9¼",
softcover..........................................#R03744B $ 19.95
Ninety Years Crossing
Lake Michigan
The History of the
Ann Arbor Car Ferries
Brown, Jr. This heavily illustrated book
examines the fascinating history of Ann
Arbor Car Ferries, from the first Lake
Michigan crossing in 1892 – carrying loaded railroad
cars across 62 miles of open water from Frankfort,
Michigan, to Kewaunee, Wisconsin – through 1982,
when the Michigan Interstate Railway Company finally
lost its fight for survival. 296 pages, 144 B&W
photographs, 6"x 9",
softcover..........................................#R06343C $ 24.95
Great Lakes Shipping
Ports and Cargoes
Lapinski. In this lavishly
illustrated photo-history
examining Great Lakes shipping
ports and industrial cargo operations,
you’ll view giant ships at
primary loading and unloading
ports from Lake Superior to Lake
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Erie and at “down below” locations such as the
Cuyahoga River, the Ford Plant on Detroit’s Rouge
River, and the U.S. Steel Works in Gary, Indiana.
160 pages, 1,650 color and 160 B&W photographs,
8½"x 11", softcover.............#R10144B $ 34.95
Lake Boats
The Enduring Vessels
of the Great Lakes
McDonnell. This book
pays tribute to the historic
ships still at work on the
Great Lakes, from ancient
cement boats such as the
100-year old St. Mary’s
Challenger to venerable straight-deckers, self-unloaders
and 1,000-footers sailing under the familiar flags
of prominent Great Lakes fleets. Includes interior
views of engine rooms and pilot houses, panoramic
scenes, and a thorough appendix that provides the
specifications and history of each vessel. 160 pages,
170 color photographs, 11½"x 10½",
hardcover........................................#R03636B $ 39.95
Lake Boat
"Thumbs up!" – Roger Ebert.
Featuring an all-star ensemble cast
that includes Charles Durning,
Peter Falk, Robert Forster, Denis
Leary, Jack Wallace, Andy Garcia
and George Wendt, this adaptation
of David Mamet’s comic play follows the adventures
of a second-year graduate student who takes a
summer job on a Lake Michigan ore freighter and,
during a long voyage, sees life through the eyes of
the lowbrow crew members. Rated R.
1 hr. 38 min...................................#RV2028D $ 9.95
Southern Pacific
Water Lines
Marine, Bay & River Operations
of the Southern Pacific System
Myrick. This lavishly illustrated
book examines the history, operations,
legend and lore of Southern
Pacific’s various steamship, ferry
and river enterprises, including the
Morgan Line to New York, operations in Louisiana and
California, and SP’s construction “navies.” 132 pages,
150 B&W and 40 color photographs and illustrations,
8½"x 11", hardcover...............#R87298C $ 59.95
Iron Crowns
& Paddle Wheels
Classic Steamboats on the
Mississippi & Ohio Rivers
Through rare archival film footage,
this program examines the history of
steamboats on the Mississippi and
Ohio Rivers from the 1920s to today! You’ll view
steam-powered tow, packet, excursion and ore
boats; Herbert Hoover’s 1929 trip; the Gordon C.
Greene, the last of the passenger packet boats; a
preview of the Delta Queen’s 75 th anniversary celebration;
and much more. Color and B&W,
1 hr. 27 min.................................#RV7237C $ 29.95
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Posters of the
Canadian
Pacific
Choko &
Jones. The
Canadian Pacific
Railway, once
hailed as “The
World’s Greatest
Travel System,” operated
not only a railroad but also a fleet of
ocean liners, cargo ships, luxury hotels and an
airline. To promote this diversity, the CPR produced
thousands of stunning posters and advertisements,
300 of which – mostly from the Art Deco period
of the 1920s and ‘30s – are featured here.
240 pages, 300 color illustrations, 9"x12", hardcover...............#R01718A
Reg: $ 49.95 Now: $ 19.95
Three Queens
An International Rendezvous
This program captures all the
excitement of the rare 2008 gatherings
of the ocean liners Queen
Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth 2 and
Queen Victoria in New York Harbor
and at Cunard’s home port of Southampton,
England. You’ll view QE2’s final New York departure;
a close-up, water-level view of all three
Queens sailing past the Statue of Liberty and out to
sea; a wreath-laying ceremony over the resting site
of Titanic; and much more... including an interior
tour of QE2! 1 hr. 15 min.............#RV9175C $ 24.95
American Lighthouses
A Definitive Guide
Roberts & Jones. This lavishly illustrated
guidebook examines more than 500
American lighthouses, with detailed
information on their history, architecture
and legends. Includes museum and
lighthouse tour information, driving
directions, advice on the best vantage
points for viewing and picture-taking, listings of nearby
sites of interest, and more. 304 pages, 370 color
and B&W photographs, 6"x 9",
softcover............#R03542E Reg: $ 21.95 Now: $ 9.95
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American Lighthouses
This program focuses on the
efforts to restore and preserve
some of America’s oldest and most
famous lighthouses, including the
Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras and
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Currituck Beach lighthouses in North Carolina; the
Little River and Rockland Breakwater lighthouses in
Maine; the Boston Light in Massachusetts;
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Hampshire;
St. George Reef Lighthouse in California; and
St. Helena Island Lighthouse in Michigan.
50 min.........#RV5854AA Reg: $ 24.95 Now: $ 9.95
Lighthouse Chess Set
Challenge your fellow U.S.
lighthouse buff to a game
of chess with full-color
resin East Coast lighthouses
taking on
their Great Lakes
counterparts!
Pieces measure
up to 3¼" tall.
#R67101B $ 79.95
Walnut Chessboard
#R87363B $ 26.95
Queen Mary 2
The Birth of a Legend
Plisson. On January 12, 2004,
the RMS Queen Mary 2 – the
largest ocean liner ever built, with
15 restaurants and bars, five
swimming pools and a planetarium
– inaugurated a new age in
transatlantic cruising. This lavishly
illustrated book examines the famous
Cunard vessel from its design and
construction through its inaugural voyage and
first months of sailing. 320 pages, 300+ color photographs,
9"x 11½", hardcover.
#R02578A Reg: $ 49.95 Now: $ 19.95
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RMS Queen Mary 2 Kit
Replicating the transatlantic ocean liner RMS Queen Mary 2,
which made its maiden voyage in 2004 and is the flagship of
the Cunard Line, this newly tooled, 1/700 scale, plastic kit features
a choice of full hull or waterline construction, a two-piece hull,
a realistic funnel with signaling horns, detailed main and promenade
decks, swimming pools, excursion launches and lifeboats, two loading
cranes, engine nacelles with screws, authentic markings, a display
stand, and more. 19½" long; 323 parts, skill level 5......#R86152A $ 49.95
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