Franz VonRiedel photograph collection
Collection Overview
Abstract
This collection is composed of 219 color photographs of Great Lakes vessels, with a focus on tugs. Photos in this series date from the 1990s to the 2000s. Photos in this series were taken by Franz VonRiedel, Wendell Wilke, Alfred Hart, and others.
Dates
- Creation: 1990-2004
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet (1 clamshell box and 1 half letter manuscript box)
Creator
- VonRiedel, Franz (Person)
- Wilke, Wendell (Person)
- Hart, Alfred (Person)
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of 219 color photographs of Great Lakes vessels, with a focus on tugs. Photos in this series date from the 1990s to the 2000s. Photos in this series were taken by Franz VonRiedel, Wendell Wilke, Alfred Hart, and others.
An item-level inventory is linked to this finding aid in the External Documents section.
Biographical Sketch
Franz VonRiedel has both practical and historical expertise working with Great Lakes tug boats. Having worked for companies such as VonReidel Marine Services as well as historical groups such as the Northeastern Maritime Historical Foundation, VonRiedel has published multiple books featuring photos of Great Lakes vessels.
Conditions Governing Access
No known access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by vessel name.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The material in this collection was donated to the HCGL by Franz VonRiedel of Duluth, Minnesota, in three installments from 2003-2004.
Source
- VonRiedel, Franz (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Franz VonRiedel photograph collection
- Author
- Mark Sprang
- Date
- February 2018, November 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English