History of the Pere Marquette Carferries

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The Mark B. Covell was built in 1888 by Burger & Burger in Manitowoc Wisconsin as a steam barge, similar in design to the Marshall F. Butters the Covell moved lumber and other freight for its owners until 1905 when it was purchased by Gus Kitzinger. (Photograph Courtesy of Steve Elve.) #052

The PM 6 is docked in the Manistee River about 1910. The break bulk Freighters of the Pere Marquette Line would travel up and down the lakeshore stopping at any port along the way to pick up freight and passengers. (Photograph Courtesy of Steve Elve.)As we move toward the turn of the century (1900) boats were being built increasingly larger but there was only so much that could be done with a wooden hull. Boats of that construction were P43 #053

The PM 6 is taking on passengers for an Excursion at Frankfort Michigan about 1910 . After Kitzinger purchased the Mark B. Covel he had passenger accommodations added and refitted to be able to handle freight. (Photograph Courtesy of Steve Elve.) #054

The PM 6 is heading out from the Port of Manistee with a ship full of residents out for a days trip on the Big Lake Michigan. The boat was eventually sold, cut back down to the steam barge it was originally constructed as and in 1936 the boat was burned on the lake by the City of Manitowoc as part of their Centennial Celebration. (Photograph Courtesy of Steve Elve.) P44

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