No restrictions on access. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.
No restrictions on use. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.
Minor conservation performed on series.
27 artifacts
332 images : col.
1 DVD
Series comprises artifacts related to the sinking of the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald collected by Keith Miller.
chain - 12.7 cm object
bracket - 13.9 cm object
rope - 88.9 cm object
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
makers mark: 'Marine Salvage Ltd.'
- original file number: 001 a-b
- examiner: M. McMillan
- passed on from good friend (collector)
- given for collection
- Canadian origin
- added rope
- bracket is not attached
H: 38.7 cm
C: 40 cm
D: 12.7 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
- original file number: 004
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at Liquidation World
- purchased by Theresa Miller
W: 43.2 cm
L: 6.4 cm
H: 21 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
- original file number: 005
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. in gift shop downtown
embossed lighthouse -
W: 13.7 cm
L: 3.2 cm
H: 15.9 cm
base piece -
W: 11.9 cm
L: 6 cm
H: 2.5 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
makers mark: "Made in China" sticker
- original file number: 008 a-b
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased in Orillia, ON at 'Silver Sheep'
- base piece contains electronic components (batteries have been removed), 5 light bulbs are visible and operable (with batteries)
W: 26.7 cm
L: 34.3 cm
H: 1.8 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
ethnographic material: shell, sand (acetate), starfish
- original file number: 002
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at Value Village
- match collection (ship theme)
- given by Theresa Miller
W: 19 cm
L: 17.1 cm
H: 24 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
makers mark: '2002'
- original file number: 003 a-b
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at San Francisco (gifts store)
- cord and light bulb are not attached
W: 18.1 cm
L: 14.6 cm
H: 13.3 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
makers mark: made in Taiwan
- original file number: 006
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at 'Silver Sheep' in Orillia, ON
- comes with light-up stand
light -
W: 7.6 cm
L: 19.7 cm
H: 37.5 cm
C: 43.8 cm
D: 13.9 cm
cord -
W: 0.6 cm
L: 154.6 cm
H: 0.4 cm
plug -
W: 2.5 cm
L: 5.4 cm
H: 2 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: minimal use
makers mark: 88187 SJE 052SD
potential threat to collection: light bulb should be removed due to break potentially releasing gases to collection
- original file number: 007
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at 'San Francisco' (gift store)
- provides a tinted light to display (red)
C: 4.1 cm
D: 1.3 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
potential threat to collection: health concerns for handling and inhalation (refer to MSDS)
- original file number: 026
- examiner: M. McMillan
- collected from Algoma Steel (Essar Steel)
- late 90s
- taconite ore was being shipped on the Edmund Fitzgerald when it sank
- taconite ore is very similar to iron ore and was used for a short time in the 1900s when it was assumed that iron ore deposits had been exhausted
embossed ship -
W: 14.9 cm
L: 3 cm
H: 16.2 cm
base -
W: 13.8 cm
L: 6.8 cm
H: 2.5 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
makers mark: 'Made in China' sticker
- original file number: 009 a-b
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at the 'Silver Sheep' in Orillia, ON
W: 5.1 cm
L: 5.1 cm
H: 12.2 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
potential threat to collection: batteries have been removed and discarded due to potential leakage or break down
- original file number: 010 a-b
- examiner: M. McMillan
- base piece included separately
- purchased at 'San Francisco' (gift store)
- enhances subject matter and theme
- duct tape removed
W: 5.1 cm
L: 5.1 cm
H: 12.2 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
potential threat to collection: batteries have been removed and discarded due to potential leakage or break down
- original file number: 011 a-b
- examiner: M. McMillan
- base piece included separately
- purchased at 'San Francisco' gift store
- enhances subject matter and theme
- duct tape removed
W: 4.4 cm
L: 2 cm
H: 6.5 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
- original file number: 012
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at 'San Francisco' (gift store)
- religious representation for loss of life
W: 4.4 cm
L: 2 cm
H: 6.5 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
- original file number: 013
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at 'San Francisco' (gift store)
- religious representation for loss of life
W: 4.4 cm
L: 2 cm
H: 6.5 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
- original file number: 014
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at 'San Francisco' (gift store)
- religious representation for loss of life
W: 4.4 cm
L: 2 cm
H: 6.5 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
- original file number: 015
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at 'San Francisco' (gift store)
- religious representation for loss of life
H: 22.2 cm (handle extended up)
C: 28 cm
D: 8.9 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
- original file number: 016
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at the 'Silver Sheep' in Orillia, ON
- enhanced subject matter and theme
- scented (blue) wax candles removed to prevent damage to item (off gassing, melting, transfer)
H: 22.2 cm (handle extended up)
C: 28 cm
D: 8.9 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
- original file number: 017
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at the 'Silver Sheep' in Orillia, ON
- enhanced subject matter and theme
- scented (blue) wax candles removed to prevent damage to item (off gassing, melting, transfer)
mug -
H: 9.5 cm
C: 27.3 cm
D: 8.6 cm
handle -
W: 3.5 cm
L: 1.9 cm
H: 7 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
makers mark: 'Made in U.S.A' '22'
- original file number: 018
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased in gift shop downtown in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
- text base line reads: 'Limited Commemorative Edition' for GLSHS
- (GLSHS) Great Lakes Shipwreck
mug -
H: 9.5 cm
C: 27.3 cm
D: 8.6 cm
handle -
W: 3.5 cm
L: 1.9 cm
H: 7 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
makers mark: 'Made in U.S.A.' '8'
- original file number: 019
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased in gift shop downtown in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
- text base line reads: 'Limited Commemorative Edition' for GLSHS
- (GLSHS) Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
W: 6.1 cm
L: 5.4 cm
H: 14.3 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
- original file number: 020
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at the 'Silver Sheep' in Orillia, ON
- missing top knob - clean break
W: 6.1 cm
L: 5.4 cm
H: 15.2 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
potential threat to collection: traces of battery acid that could not be removed
- original file number: 021
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased at the 'Silver Sheep' in Orillia, ON
- 3 AG3 batteries were removed from housing and discarded; 2 batteries had leaked releasing the alkaline (manganese dioxide) contents into the housing; when opened, alkaline acid had effloresced in the housing at one end and remained in a liquid state on inside of housing cover
0.2 cm of textual records
W: 10.9 cm
L: 2.2 cm
H: 4.9 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
maker: spoontiques
makers mark: EDMUND FITZGERALD
- original file number: 022
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. downtown in gift shop
- dust particles and fibers removed
W: 9.4 cm
L: 6.4 cm
H: 0.9 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
makers mark: "Made in Hong Kong"
- original file number: 023
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. at gift shop down town
- full set + 2 joker cards
- commissioned by Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
keychain -
W: 4.8 cm
L: 6 cm
H: 0.3 cm
loop (extended) -
C: 9.2 cm
D: 2.9 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: may have some need at some time
makers mark: 'Made in Canada'
- original file number: 024
- examiner: M. McMillan
- enhances subject matter and theme
W: 4.1 cm
L: 0.8 cm
H: 2.2 cm
conservation priority: needs no work
curatorial priority: needed in future for exhibit or loan
makers mark: 'Edmund Fitzgerald 1958-1975
- original file number: 025
- examiner: M. McMillan
- purchased in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. at gift shop downtown
- unknown residue on back frosted appearance, dull texture
0.5 cm of textual records
1 DVD
332 images : col. jpeg.
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