Unknown vessel

[JohnH]

While checking my library, I pulled out Buckets and Belts published by William Lafferty & Valerie van Heest., and found a large part of the book was about the Hennepin, which was one of the first, if not the first self-unloader vessel. It started out as the George H Dyer in 1888, then the Hennepin in 1898, was converted to a barge in 1926, and sank in 1927. My picture bears a striking resemblance to photos in this book. My picture is likely when it had been converted to a barge, as a tugboat can be seen ahead of it. Also the box like structure amidships looks like part of the self-unloading system.

[Mr Link]

Interesting photo. Appears to be the stern of a wooden schooner barge, being pulled by a tug or ship ahead of it. The schooner barge has seen better days and is down to one mast. Looks like it is within a stone-walled lock, perhaps the original Poe Lock.

This is obviously not the same vessel, but it has some similar characteristics. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/tbnms1ic/x- ... aisley.tif

[JohnH]

Came across this glass slide, probably at a yard sale. Can anyone figure out what vessel this might be?