William G Mather Museum
Uploaded: October 18, 2005
The William G Mather was built in 1925 for the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. She is a straight deck bulk carrier with a 14,000 ton capacity. She is 618 feet long, 62 feet wide and 32 feet tall. She hauled iron ore on the great lakes for 55 years before being retired in 1980. She is now owned by the Great Lakes Historical Society and serves as a floating maritime museum.
catagory: Travel and Place
Daniel Diaz October 18, 2005
Great shot Don, and thanks for the historical background!!!! #328478Adilson F. Ferreira October 18, 2005
Wonderful image Donald!!!Alan L. Borror October 18, 2005
Beautiful image, Don! Love the comp and colors. #1963979Paul E. Earl October 18, 2005
Wonderful image, Donald!! Great perspective! #1963987Judy S. Fung October 18, 2005
Wonderful colors, perspective and composition, Donald! #1964077Carla Metzler October 18, 2005
Wonderful shot, Don! #1964095Joy Rector October 18, 2005
beautiful capture #1964158Jenny Bosmans October 18, 2005
Beautiful perspective and color sky, Donald!! Thanks for the info too!! #1964178Mary L. Graham October 18, 2005
Great shot Don!! =) #1964186Cathy Gregor October 18, 2005
nice one, DonTammy Scott October 18, 2005
Very neat perspective and interesting background! #1964382Claudia Kuhn October 18, 2005
Cool perspective Donald! #1964415Laura Clay-Ballard October 18, 2005
I can see why it's a favorite of yours .. all that red white and blue is so pretty. fab pov, too! Great shot, Don! #1964444Marcie A. Fowler October 18, 2005
Love your perspective on this image Don!! Great capture of that gorgeous blue sky as well!!! Very well done! #1964525Kelly Barclay October 18, 2005
That sky really sets off the ship- great contrast between the two- Great shot! #1964600Linda D. Lester October 18, 2005
Wonderful shot...love the blue sky! #1964725Pamela Shane October 18, 2005
Superb detail in this image Don - all the way down to her rivets! Love the angle on this, & spectacular color. I enjoyed the history also!! #1964800Barbara Helgason October 18, 2005
Excellent capture Don! #1964838Larry Lawhead October 18, 2005
Very nice, Don!! #1964900Shelly A. Van Camp October 18, 2005
Great capture, colors and angle! #1964995Carolyn M. Fletcher October 18, 2005
Big thing, isn't it? Wow! Nice shot! #1965175Rakesh Syal October 18, 2005
Great image and narration, Don!!! #1966118Dan Holm October 18, 2005
Tremendous shot and wonderful background info, Donald!! #1966283Donald K. Cherry October 18, 2005
Thanks everyone for all the wonderful comments! #1966849Donna Roberts October 18, 2005
WHOA - your perspective is outstanding Don.Stephen Zacker October 18, 2005
Super perspective and colors #1966962Cathy Barrows October 19, 2005
love the curved comp #1969123Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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