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Starboard bow view in St. Mary's River, ca. 1900; C. Patrick Labadie Collection, Duluth, MN
Starboard bow view in river at Manitowoc, ca. 1900; C. Patrick Labadie Collection, Duluth, MN
Bronze capstan-head; Lake Superior Maritime Collections, Duluth, MN
Hesper in Sault Locks, ca. 1895; University of Detroit, Marine Collection
Starboard profile in St. Mary's River, ca. 1900; The R.B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont, Ohio, Frank E. Hamilton Collection
Starboard bow view in Milwaukee River, ca. 1900; Great Lakes Marine Collection - Milwaukee Public Library
Artists drawing of wreck; MHS/SHPO Collections
Hesper wreck - numbers on the rudder, ca. 1987; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Wooden knees supported deck-beams at ship's side; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Forward end of ship's keel; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Debris alonside centerline keelson in engine room area; Elmer Engman, Proctor, MN
Details of bulwark inside stern; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Portion of forecastle deck lies in ship's bottom; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Portion of forecastle deck lies in ship's bottom; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Crew of volunteer divers recording site plan; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper wreck - shaft rod; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper wreck - stern futtocks, ca. 1987; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper wreck - rudder tiller, ca. 1987; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper wreck - fantail, ca. 1980; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper wreck - truss rod, ca. 1987; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper wreck - pump, ca. 1980; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper wreck - engine bed, ca. 1980; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper wreck - engine room gangway, ca. 1987; Ken Merryman, Fridley, MN
Hesper site looking south at Silver Bay; MHS/SHPO Collections
Hesper site , west breakwater of Silver Bay; MHS/SHPO Collections
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