Description: This photograph shows a sailboat cruising along the shores of Lake Erie, ca. 1960-1970s. The shoreline and trees frame the image of the lone sailboat, which is seen at a distance. Lake Erie, one of North America’s Great Lakes, forms most of Ohio's northern boundary. During the 1700s and 1800s, Lake Erie provided a quick means of transportation for fur traders as well as settlers hoping to improve their fortunes in the Ohio Country. Its importance grew during the 1810s and the 1820s as Americans began to build canals. The completion of the Erie Canal, which connected the Hudson River in New York with Lake Erie, provided the first navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Upper Midwest. The Erie Canal system gave Ohio farmers a relatively quick and inexpensive route to transport their products to market. Thanks to its location on Lake Erie, Cleveland quickly grew to become one of the state’s leading industrial centers. During the War of 1812, both the English and the American armies and navies hoped to gain exclusive control over the lake. The side that controlled Lake Erie would have an easier time sending troops and supplies in an invasion of the enemy's territory. On September 10, 1813, at the Battle of Lake Erie, an American fleet under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry defeated a British fleet, securing control of the lake for the United States. The victory eliminated England's threat to the American Northwest. Lake Erie also served as parts of boundaries in treaties between the United States and the Indians during the late 1700s and the early 1800s. Among the most important of these agreements was the Treaty of Greeneville (1795). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06654
Subjects: Great Lakes (North America); Boats and boating; Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Sailboats; Sailing
Places: Marblehead (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio); Lake Erie
 

Description: This photograph shows sailboats cruising along the shores of Lake Erie, ca. 1960s or 1970s. The sailboat in the foreground has two occupants. Its main sail displays the image of a star and the number 1605. Lake Erie, one of North America’s Great Lakes, forms most of Ohio's northern boundary. During the 1700s and 1800s, Lake Erie provided a quick means of transportation for fur traders as well as settlers hoping to improve their fortunes in the Ohio Country. Its importance grew during the 1810s and the 1820s as Americans began to build canals. The completion of the Erie Canal, which connected the Hudson River in New York with Lake Erie, provided the first navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Upper Midwest. The Erie Canal system gave Ohio farmers a relatively quick and inexpensive route to transport their products to market. Thanks to its location on Lake Erie, Cleveland quickly grew to become one of the state’s leading industrial centers. During the War of 1812, both the English and the American armies and navies hoped to gain exclusive control over the lake. The side that controlled Lake Erie would have an easier time sending troops and supplies in an invasion of the enemy's territory. On September 10, 1813, at the Battle of Lake Erie, an American fleet under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry defeated a British fleet, securing control of the lake for the United States. The victory eliminated England's threat to the American Northwest. Lake Erie also served as parts of boundaries in treaties between the United States and the Indians during the late 1700s and the early 1800s. Among the most important of these agreements was the Treaty of Greeneville (1795). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06655
Subjects: Great Lakes (North America); Boats and boating; Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Sailboats; Sailing
Places: Marblehead (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio); Lake Erie
 

Description: Dated 1860-1875, this black and white print titled 'Battle of Lake Erie; Commodore Perry's Victory' shows Oliver H. Perry and the Battle of Lake Erie. The Battle of Lake Erie took place on September 10, 1813, and Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry led the American fleet. Perry lost his flagship, the Lawrence, but continued the battle on the Niagara River. Commander Robert Heriot Barclay's surrender ended British control of the Great Lakes and allowed Perry to transport General William Henry Harrison's troops across Lake Erie to Canada. The War of 1812 ended in the northwest with the defeat of the British and American Indian troops at the Battle of the Thames. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H27019
Subjects: Prints and printmaking; War of 1812; Battle of Lake Erie, 1813; Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819; Lake Erie; U.S. Navy
Places: Lake Erie
 

Description: Gibraltar Island, known as "Gem of Lake Erie", is a 6.5 acre Ohio island located on Lake Erie. It is part of Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, but was owned by the state of Connecticut until 1807. The island was and observation site for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's naval forces during the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. In 1864 Jay Cooke, a Sandusky, Ohio native, bought the island and built a Victorian-Gothic mansion (now known as Cooke Castle). Julius Stone, a Trustee of The Ohio State University, purchased the island from Cooke's family and presented it to the Ohio State University in 1925. It became a home to Stone Laboratory - the oldest freshwater biological field station in the United States. The Jay Cooke Castle, built in 1865, is a National Historic Landmark. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07514
Subjects: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Battle of Lake Erie, 1813; Great Lakes (North America); History of the Ohio State University; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Ottawa County (Ohio); Lake Erie
 

Description: This photograph shows a group of ice fishing houses (shanties), as well as a few vehicles, on a portion of Lake Erie. Though a scene similar to this could be found in countless places in Ohio during the winter, this was most likely in the area of Sandusky Bay and the Lake Erie Islands, as it was grouped with other photographs from that area. Neuman Boat Dock offers the best vantage point for viewing the water front and Sandusky Bay. It was located at the foot of Columbus Avenue, in Sandusky, Ohio, and was a particularly popular place in winter, with skaters, ice sailers and fishing shanties all vying for a piece of the ice. Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice anglers may sit on a stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities. Fisherman walk onto the ice with sleds made of plastic or wood with equipment. They drill holes with hand augers or power augers with a motor that turns the auger or drill. Many fishermen will go out with 2.5 inches of good ice for walking, but the recommended is 4 inches, 5–6 inches for Sleds (Snow Machines, Snowmobiles) 7–12 for light cars and 14–16 inches for full sized trucks. Care must be taken, because sometimes ice will not form in areas with swift currents, leaving open areas which freeze with much thinner ice. On the Great Lakes, off-shore winds can break off miles-wide pans of ice stranding large numbers of fishermen. In Ohio, ice fishing usually starts mid-January and ends in early March, but this greatly depends on the weather. The Lake Erie Islands are a chain of archipelagic islands in Lake Erie. Most islands that are large enough are popular tourist attractions with car ferries running from the mainland and between some islands and some small airports and numerous private marinas offering other ways to reach the islands. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F08_018_001
Subjects: Ice fishing--North America; Ice fishing Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Lake Erie Islands (Ohio)
Places: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Erie County (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a group of ice fishing houses (shanties), as well as a few vehicles, on a portion of Lake Erie. Though a scene similar to this could be found in countless places in Ohio during the winter, this was most likely in the area of Sandusky Bay and the Lake Erie Islands, as it was grouped with other photographs from that area. Neuman Boat Dock offers the best vantage point for viewing the water front and Sandusky Bay. It was located at the foot of Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, and was a particularly popular place in winter, with skaters, ice sailers and fishing shanties all vying for a piece of the ice. Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice anglers may sit on a stool in the open on a frozen lake, or in a heated cabin on the ice, some with bunks and amenities. Fisherman walk onto the ice with sleds made of plastic or wood with equipment. They drill holes with hand augers or power augers with a motor that turns the auger or drill. Many fishermen will go out with 2.5 inches of good ice for walking, but the recommended is 4 inches, 5–6 inches for Sleds (Snow Machines, Snowmobiles), 7–12 for light cars and 14–16 inches for full-sized trucks. Care must be taken, because sometimes ice will not form in areas with swift currents, leaving open areas which freeze with much thinner ice. On the Great Lakes, off-shore winds can break off miles-wide pans of ice, stranding large numbers of fishermen. In Ohio, ice fishing usually starts mid-January and ends in early March, but this greatly depends on the weather. The Lake Erie Islands are a chain of archipelagic islands in Lake Erie. Most islands that are large enough are popular tourist attractions with car ferries running from the mainland and between some islands and some small airports and numerous private marinas offering other ways to reach the islands. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F08_006_001
Subjects: Ice fishing--North America; Ice fishing Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Lake Erie Islands (Ohio)
Places: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Erie County (Ohio); Ottawa County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows a narrow, gravel covered street lined with nearly identical white cabins. While this scene is typical of many found around the state, it was mostly taken near the Sandusky Bay area, as it was grouped with others from that area. The Lake Erie coast of Ottawa and Erie Counties, as well as the Lake Erie Islands are very popular for summer vacations and visiting tourists. South Bass Island and the village of Put-in-Bay has been called the "Key West of Lake Erie". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F09_023_1
Subjects: Lake Erie Islands (Ohio); Tourism--Ohio; Cabins
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Dated ca. 1813, this print titled 'Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie' shows a rowboat rowed by four men with a man and boy standing at the bow. In the background are several large ships. The text beneath the image on the lower right side reads "M. W. Baldwin" and the text on the left reads "J. E. Kelly." The Battle of Lake Erie took place on September 10, 1813, and Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry led the American fleet. Perry lost his flagship, the Lawrence, but continued the battle on the Niagara River. Commander Robert Heriot Barclay's surrender ended British control of the Great Lakes and allowed Perry to transport General William Henry Harrison's troops across Lake Erie to Canada. The War of 1812 ended in the northwest with the defeat of the British and American Indian troops at the Battle of the Thames. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H97834
Subjects: War of 1812; Prints and printmaking; Battle of Lake Erie, 1813; Ships; U.S. Navy
Places: Lake Erie
 

Description: This photograph shows a small harbor on Lake Erie with a few private docks scattered along the coast. While this scene is typical of many different areas along the coast of Lake Erie, it is mostly likely from the Sandusky Bay or Lake Erie Islands area, as it was grouped with others from that area. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F09_026_1
Subjects: Lake Erie; Erie, Lake, Coast (Ohio); Boats and boating--Erie, Lake; Geography and Natural Resources; Docks and ports; Lakes; Recreation; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This photograph shows a small harbor in Lake Erie with two boats. Though this is a typical scene that could be found almost anywhere on Lake Erie, this was most likely taken around the Sandusky Bay or Lake Erie Islands area, as it was grouped with other pictures from that area. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F09_020_1
Subjects: Lake Erie; Erie, Lake, Coast (Ohio); Boats and boating--Erie, Lake; Lakes; Recreation; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This photograph shows a large number of sailboats in a harbor in Lake Erie and others at dock. This photograph was probably taken around the Sandusky Bay or Lake Erie Islands area, though more information is needed to be certain. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F09_002_1
Subjects: Lake Erie; Erie, Lake, Coast (Ohio); Boats and boating--Erie, Lake
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This photograph shows a large number of sailboats in a harbor in Lake Erie and others at dock. This photograph was probably taken around the Sandusky Bay or Lake Erie Islands area, though more information is needed to be certain. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F09_013_1
Subjects: Lake Erie; Erie, Lake, Coast (Ohio); Boats and boating--Erie, Lake
Places: Ohio