1951 Duluth Canal & Ships- 8mm film

These are a few clips taken by my late grandfather in 1951-52 with his 8mm film camera. A few ships pass by.

[@ms.martiegallego8834]

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[@LakeOgi1228]

These films are in great condition I love seeing old ship videos

[@kennithandirsen7184]

Thanks for posting! Iconic!

[@Doc_TheRockSarter]

This was the best era of Great Lakes shipping, hands down.

[@1Long2Short]

Excellent film footage! Rare to see good color film from the canal in that era.

[@merky6004]

No problem. Happy that people see this. A bit of important history I think.

[@richardjohnson2965]

My dad was sailing the Lakes in those days...during the '40 s & ' 50 s. Lived in Duluth...loved the area.

[@falcondragonslayer]

Yes these videos are incredible. These ships are even pre-AAA class, which are some of the last traditional style lakers on the lakes. I wish I could go back to that time and hear the steam whistles blowing on the old ships.

[@jakebrakebill]

Good old 8mm, my Dad had quite a few reels of film with holes burnt in them. We sure have advanced since those days. No matter where you were in the US everyone's dress code was the same.

[@jaylen1067]

Wow this so cool I wasn’t even though of yet

[@coors2you369]

Amazing. Even in 1951 people came to the Canal to watch the ships arrive. Thanks for sharing.

[@SeamusMcGillicuddy0]

What the hell else was and is there to do in that dump on the lake ? I’m surprised it isn’t the suicide capital of Sodasoda ?

[@nate9331]

@@SeamusMcGillicuddy0 why so salty? No bitches?

[@chzbrgr1254]

This is such an awesome video. Thank you for sharing.

[@just-shipping-it]

Thank you Merky 600 for sharing this vintage treasure. ⚓️

[@thefirstera9874]

Oh this is ace! So happy it’s survived

[@aspiceronni4462]

Pretty cool film.

[@mellinda81]

So cool to see this from a perspective 70 years ago, before Duluth was the tourist trap it is today

[@TheMNrailfan227]

Oh boy you have seen absolutely nothing if you call Duluth a tourist trap

[@phillipgarrow2297]

Great video some of those old girls have small pilot houses

[@rcpmac]

How many of you know that the length of this video likely isn't just by chance. A roll of 8mm film runs about 3 minutes.

[@Bald_Cat2007]

1:18 I loved to see the cliffs victory

[@nate9331]

Cliffs Victory is a very unique looking ship

[@TheMNrailfan227]

It’s kinda odd seeing that Saltie at the beginning with it’s prop out of the water knowing how large and heavy ships are

[@BPB9973952]

I'd be interested to find out if you have a list of the ships that were on this film

[@falcondragonslayer]

Cliffs Victory was one of them. It’s long since scrapped though.