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This large-format, full-color pictorial pays tribute to the many historic ships still at work on the Great Lakes, from ancient cement boats such as the 100-year-old St Marys Challenger to venerable ""straight-deckers"", self-unloaders and 1,000-footers sailing under the familiar flags of prominent Great Lakes fleets: Algoma Central, Upper Lakes, Lower Lakes, American Steamship, Canada Steamship Lines and others. This expanded and revised edition updates the original text and includes 32 additional new pages and 30 new photographs, for a total of 193 extraordinary full-color images by the author and other fine transportation photographers. The extraordinary range of images -- from close-up and interior views of engine rooms and pilothouses to panoramic scenes of these noble workhorse vessels sailing North America's inland seas -- makes Lake Boats a remarkable celebration. A thorough, updated appendix cites exact identification, specifications and the history of each vessel included in the book. AUTHOR: Greg McDonnell is a retired professional firefighter, a freelance photographer of note, and the author of numerous books, including Canadian Pacific. 190 colour photographs

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[review of previous edition: ] With more than 170 extraordinary photographs by the author and others, this is a must see for every Great Lakes boat lover.--Great Lakes Historical Society Inland Seas Journal (06/01/2009) [review of previous edition: ] An extraordinary range of images ... a must-have for anyone who has ever dreamed of sailing our freshwater lakes.--Rob Mooy Kingston This Week (03/14/2008) [review of previous edition: ] Fascinating for those consumed with a love of the Great Lakes freighters.--Lois Cooper Muskoka Today (12/13/2007) [review of previous edition: ] With its glossy photographs and coffee table format, [Lake Boats] is a worthy tribute to lakers... The words show and efficiency and proud affection for the shipping industry.--Tom Henry The Blade (Toledo) (03/25/2008) [review of previous edition: ] Lake Boats pays homage to the boats and to the people who work aboard them with a collection of photos that stir our pride.--Linda Turk Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (08/01/2008)

[review of previous edition: ] Lake Boats pays homage to the boats and to the people who work aboard them with a collection of photos that stir our pride.--Linda Turk Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (08/01/2008)

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Greg McDonnell is a retired professional firefighter, a freelance photographer of note, and the author of numerous books, including Canadian Pacific.

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