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SS Florence. American Steam Vessels on the Great Lakes - 1897 - SS Florence - owned by Captain John Poisson, Grand Rapids [Reeds Lake]
The Steamship Florence was built in Grand Haven, Michigan in 1869. It was purchased by Captain John Honore Poisson in 1882. The original steel-hulled 54 foot boat was single decked. In 1890 a second deck was added:
Gross tonnage: 26; net tonnage:…
Gross tonnage: 26; net tonnage:…
SS Florence - Double Deck - upper deck added in 1890
In 1890 Captain Poisson added an upper deck and expanded the length of the SS Florence.
SS Florence, double decker
The SS Florence, originally a single deck steel hull steamboat was lengthened and widened by her owner Captain John Honore Poisson, in 1890. She plied Reeds Lake until the Captain's death in 1901. John's son, Joseph Poisson helped captain this boat.…
SS Florence - Steamer on Lake Harbor, Mich. Postcard postmarked 1924
The SS Florence was John Honore Poisson's first large steamboat. It plied Reeds Lake from 1883 to 1901. It was sold to a party in Muskegon, Michigan in 1902 and sailed on Mona Lake.
"Lake Harbor Park is a 189 acre park located on Lake Harbor Road,…
"Lake Harbor Park is a 189 acre park located on Lake Harbor Road,…
SS Florence is sold in 1902. Mona Lake in Muskegon is its new home.
After John Honore Poisson died in 1901 his property on the west shore of Reeds Lake [in the approximate location of the Grand Rapids Yacht Club, 2023] is under ownership of Frank H. Berles. Berles sells the lakefront land and with it the SS Florence.
Tags: Florence, Mona Lake, Muskegon, Poisson, SS Florence, Steamboat, Steamboats, Steamer
Sport - John Honore Poisson's steamer launch-boat
The Poisson family had a fleet of smaller steamers. The Sport was the early one. Newspaper clippings of the day seemed to exaggerate the number of passengers that could ride this vessel.
SS Sport - John Honore Poisson launch steamboat
The Poisson family had a fleet of smaller steamers. The Sport was the early one. Newspaper clippings of the day seemed to exaggerate the number of passengers that could ride this vessel.
Tags: Poisson, Reed's Lake, Reeds Lake, Sport, SS Sport, Steamboat, Steamboats
SS Major Amasa Brown Watson
SS Major A.B. Watson, 1894 - 1921
Civil War Major Amasa Brown Watson was a friend of Reeds Lake steamboat Captain John Honore Poisson. After Watson died in 1888 Poisson named his newly built steamboat after the Major. Watson was a lumberman and a…
Civil War Major Amasa Brown Watson was a friend of Reeds Lake steamboat Captain John Honore Poisson. After Watson died in 1888 Poisson named his newly built steamboat after the Major. Watson was a lumberman and a…
SS Major Amasa Brown Watson on the west side of Reeds Lake. The first Lakeside Club (1895 - 1902) with its regal towers and balconies in the forefront.
1895 - 1902 It met its demise by fire on August 3, 1902.
The Lakeside Club was established in January 1895. In early February 1895 its articles of association were filed with the Kent County Clerk. Those involved with the incorporation included Boyd…
The Lakeside Club was established in January 1895. In early February 1895 its articles of association were filed with the Kent County Clerk. Those involved with the incorporation included Boyd…
House History - 2819 Cotswold Lane SE
House history of Cotswold Lane SE
Tags: Cotswold Lane, House History
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