Papers concerning early navigation on the Great Lakes.

Description:

Capt. Wilkerson commanded steamboats on the Great Lakes from 1835 to 1852. “Walk-in-the-water” was the first steamboat on the Great Lakes, launched in 1818 from Black Rock, near Buffalo NY. “Superior” was launched in 1822, after “”Walk-in-the-water” was wrecked.

subjects: Erie, Lake. [from old catalog],  Shipping,  Steamboats,  Inland waterway vessels,  Walk-in-the-Water (Steamboat),  Superior (Steamboat),  Walk-in-the-water (Ship)

Places: Great Lakes,  Buffalo (NY)

Times: 1815-1852