Images of
The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society
P.O. Box 25, 25 Town Hall Place, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456
419-285-2804

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Originally there was a lifeboat on Kelleys Island, South Bass Island (Put-in-Bay) and on Marblehead Peninsula.

One of two remaining Francis Metallic Lifeboats
in the United States, this method of lifesaving predates the U.S. Coast Guard. On display in the Boat Building.
 


"Ironclad" is turned upside down to show bottom runners.

Before air travel, the "ironclad,"
a row boat built with metal runners,
was used to haul the mail, freight and even passengers over the ice in the winter. On display in the Boat Building.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Victory Photo Thanks to Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
 The Hotel Victory was a magnificent hotel built on the island waterfront with all the trappings of the gilded age. It featured its own power house and trolley system. Come learn more about this great hotel era.


 Oliver Hazard Perry and his crewman, Jordan Freeman welcome you to our Museum.
Oliver H. Perry won the Battle of Lake Erie
with the help of crewman Jordan Freeman, depicted here at the entrance of the museum.
 


This mannaquin depicts the native dress in historic times.

The museum displays include the original residents of the islands, the American Indians.

The Arrow was one of the many historical ships that provided ferry service to the islands.

The museum has a world class
ship model collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The video is also for sale in our museum bookstore.

Admission to the museum includes
a fifteen minute historical video
in our Perry Theater.
 

The "Put-in-Bay" provided service from Detroit to Put-in-Bay and Sandusky.

Of the many wonderful ships
of the Steamship Era,
the Put-in-Bay was a favorite.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more photos of the Islands, especially current photos,
please visit www.put-in-bay.com and www.putinbayphotos.com.
 

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