The vessel "Toltec" was built by David Lester (J.H. Ihnken, Master Carpenter) at Marine City, MI in 1889. First enrollment issued at Port Huron, MI on July 8, 1889. Rig changed to propeller at Port Huron, MI on April 16, 1890. While bound on voyage from Montreal, Quebec for Buffalo, NY, fire was discovered in the engine room on September 4, 1919. Vessel beached three miles below Prescott, Ontario on the St. Lawrence River, and burned to a total loss. Crew was rescued by Canadian Government steamer "Alert". Shown here pulling out of the Lumber Docks of Shelldrake.

Shelldrake Mill about 1917 -- Shelldrake Logging Train about 1914

Houses & Warehouse

W. of Shelldrake, MI (circa 1923).

Picture taken on top of mill smoke stack

Nipissing, Bartlett

Lumber Company

Shelldrake Lumber Mills Destroyed 1910

Information and photos from the private collecton of Paul Petosky