Historical Boats and Harbors

Old photographs featuring boats in harbors, including coastal scenes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Cleveland Harbor: Great Lakes Ore Carrier Enters Cleveland Harbor. The Great Lakes harbors are studded with lights, such as the three pictured here which guide ships safely through breakwater entrance to Cleveland Harbor. These lights are links in the great chain of aids to navigation maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Cleveland Harbor: Great Lakes Ore Carrier Enters Cleveland Harbor. The Great Lakes harbors are studded with lights, such as the three pictured here which guide ships safely through breakwater entrance to Cleveland Harbor. These lights are links in the great chain of aids to navigation maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard.