DESCRIPTION:
Subject: Steamer Farrell, Flagship of the Pittsburgh Steam Ship Company
Condition: Excellent (See scans)
Back side: Divided
Circulated: No
Year: Est. 1935
Publisher: C. T. American Art
"By the end of 1929, the Pittsburgh fleet consisted of 70 steamers and 14 barges. Upon entering service, the Myron C. Taylor was named the fleet's flagship, an honor retained until 1938 when the designation was passed to the William A. Irvin. The title was inherited from the James A. Farrell which had been the fleet's flagship since 1913. The vessel's namesake was Mr. Myron Charles Taylor; Chairman of the Finance Committee of the U.S. Steel Corp. from 1927 to 1934 and was their chairman of the board from 1932 through until 1938. Mr. Taylor died May 6, 1959, remaining a director of the corporation until his death." (Attribution: http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/calumet2.htm)
Lot #8397
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