Thompson's Coast Pilot 1861
2022.80.07
Thompson's Coast Pilot of the Upper Lanes, on Both Shores, from Chicago to Buffalo, Green Bay, Georgian Bay and Lake Superior: Including the Rivers Detroit, St. Clair and St. Mary's; with the ? and distances on Lake Ontario and other information relative thereon. Also a description of all the Lights and Lighthouses on both shores from Ogdensburg to Superior City including correct charts of the South of Lake Superior with Fond du Lac harbor or Superior City, the Apostle Islands, Ontonauon Harbor, Eagle River, Eagle Harbor, Copper Harbor, Point Kewawena and Manitou Island, Portage entry and Harbor, Marquette Bay and Grand Island Harbor, etc., etc. Compiled by Thos. S. Thompson, Licensed Pilot for the Lakes. Second issue, 1861, copyright secured. Published by Barnet & Thompson at 189 Lake St. Chicago. Price two dollars.
Charles McVea is written in pencil on the inside cover of this book which gave vital navigational information to Great Lakes captains. This humble book cost $2 in 1861, which is the equivalent of $70 in 2024
Nautical
Winthers, Sally
9 in
5-1/2 in
1861
005 A+B Nautical History
McVea, Charles E. 1835-1894
presumed to be correct Captain McVea
08/02/2024
08/02/2024