This is a rare, likely one of a kind 1907 Specifications for the Building of a SIDE PADDLE WHEEL STEEL STEAMBOAT for the Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. by Frank E. Kirby, Naval Architect. It measures 5 7/8" x 4 1/16" with cloth covered boards, viii index +70 pages printed on one side only 

There are no illustrations or plans; however the specifications are very detailed. The specifications are inclusive from frames to details of painting, decorating, toilets, switchboard, galley, electric, staterooms, stacks etc. etc. There are numerous notations corrections etc. to this working copy.

A rare historic document relating to the glory era of the Great Lakes steamboats. 

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