Landing From the Elbert H. Gary, July 23, 1908 - Gary, Indiana : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Landing From the Elbert H. Gary, July 23, 1908 - Gary, Indiana / Shook Photos
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| 説明 | LANDING FROM THEELBERT H. GARY JUL. 23-08GARY, IND.Date: July 23, 1908Source Type: PostcardPublisher, Printer, Photographer: Crose Photo CompanyPostmark: August 7, 1908, Gary, IndianaCollection: Steven R. ShookRemark: The following news item appeared in the July 9, 1908, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEKThe date of the arrival of the steamer E. H. Gary, with the first cargo of iron ore to the port of Gary, is not yet definitely known, but it will probably be July 17 or 18. The revenue cutter Tuscorora and the Illinois naval reserve ship Dorothea have been secured to take part in the naval demonstration. The Gary Tribune says that before the end of the season of navigation on the lakes it is expected that about 1,000,000 tons of iron ore will be unloaded from the ships into the great ore bins at the mills. The steamer E. H. Gary, to which has been assigned the honor of opening the port, is 500 feet long and carries about 12,000 tons.-----------The following news item appeared in the July 16, 1908, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:The date of the arrival of the first boat with a cargo of iron ore to enter the harbor of Gary has been fixed for July 23. The Gary Commercial club has arranged for an elaborate celebration of the event. At a meeting of this club called for the purpose of arranging plans for this celebration, Captain Norton made the following striking statement:"In the organization of a steel plant there are three important events: The turning of the first spadeful of earth, the arrival of the first cargo or [sic; of] iron ore, and the lighting of the first fire. In the construction of the plant in Gary we have reached the second stage, the arrival of the first cargo of iron ore."-----------The following news item appeared in the July 23, 1908, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:FIRST GARY ORE TODAYBIG CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD AT THE NEW STEEL MANUFACTURING CITY.Steamer E. H. Gary Will Bring In the First Cargo -- Government Vessels Will Convey the Ore Carrier -- Prominent Speakers.The three great events in the construction and opening of a steel manufacturing plant are always the breaking of ground, arrival of the first ore, and the lighting of the furnace fires. Today Gary and hundreds of visitors are celebrating the arrival of the first ore for the big steel mills under way of construction at that place. Besides the ore arrival event, the celebration of the formal opening of the Gary harbor will also be observed. The arrival of the first cargo of ore will be the feature of the opening. The big steamer E. H. Gary will bring the first cargo. The steamer will go into South Chicago and there await the arrival of many guests of the occasion from Chicago. When all are aboard the steamer will then set sail for the new harbor of Gary under convoy of the United States warship Wolverine, the Illinois naval reserve ship Dorothea, the revenue cutter Tuscarora and the light house steamer Sumac. The Illinois naval reserve band will furnish music aboard the steamer Gary and luncheon will be furnished on the trip from South Chicago to Gary. The boat will arrive at 1 p. m.The four convoying ships will form a semi-circle off the harbor and each will fire the national salute of 21 guns as the Gary steams into the harbor to her dock. The steamer will be welcomed by Superintendent Gleason and heads of departments. Addresses will then be made from the steamer bridge by the Hon. John W. Kern, democratic nominee for vice-president; Congressman James R. Mann of Illinois; Congressman E. D. Crumpacker of this district, and H. Coulby, president of the Pittsburgh Steamship company. Responses will be made by a representative of the Indiana Steel company.At the conclusion of the addresses an exhibition will be given of the vessel unloaders and the great iron ore bridges swinging the ore a hundred feet in the air for a distance of some 600 feet to the furnaces.Under the direction of guides detailed by Superintendent Gleason an inspection of the mills will then be made with the rendezvous in front of the foundry. Then a procession will form with the Illinois naval reserves and a company of 100 naval reserves at the head. Next will come Superintendent Gleason and the heads of the following departments at the mills. Following them will be the distinguished guests of the day. The members of the Gary Commercial club will follow. The line of march will be south on Broadway. the procession breaking up at the Gary hotel.At 4 p. m. a reception will be held at the Gary hotel for the distinguished guests. Mr. Kern, Mr. Crumpacker and Mr. Mann will make short addresses at the conclusion of the reception from the balcony of the hotel. Music by the naval reserved band will be interspersed with the speeches.Sources:The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; July 9, 1908; Volume 25, Number 15, Page 5, Column 4. Column titled "Local News of the Week."The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; July 16, 1908; Volume 25, Number 16, Page 4, Column 2.The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; July 23, 1908; Volume 25, Number 17, Page 1, Column 5 and Page 2, Column 2. Column titled "First Gary Ore Today."Copyright 2007. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook. |
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