Articles       

"Whalebacks"  Pearson's Magazine from 1900 talking about these new type vessels known as  "Whalebacks" Alexander McDougall's creation must have really turned some heads!

"Lake Shipbuilding --- A Masterpiece of System and Perfection of Detail."  Article from Modern Machinery.  By Weldon Fawcett

Model Lakers       

"An Electric Driven Lake Freighter "  Popular Mechanics Magazine from 1940. Detailed information and plans  are included. Google Books Page 434

"A Model Lake Freighter "  Boy's Book of Model Boats 1920. Nice book showing so great simple model boat designs! Also shows a model floating drydock, fittings and steam engine. Article on Freighter. Full Magazine 8mb.

"A Model Lake Freighter "  Model Making from 1919. Great article on building a steam Lake Freighter! It also shows how to build a steam engine from skratch! Article on Freighter. Full Magazine 17mb.

"A Pocketknife Model of a Coal Freighter "  Modern Mechanics Magazine from 1940. Shows how to build a 13" early 1900's Bulk Laker, plans included. Would make a very nice little project!!

Shipbuilding       

"Self-Unloading Freighter Steamer Huron"  International Marine Engineering 1915. Article talking about one of the most unique Lakers on the Lakes. The Self-Unloader Huron.

"Lake Ship Yard Methods of Steel Ship Construction."  Book showing in detail the construction of early steel ships.  By Robert Curr. 1907