G. A. Boeckling Steamer

The "G. A. Boeckling" carried visitors to and from Cedar Point from 1909 to 1952. After her service ended, she became a floating warehouse in Wisconsin. In 1983, a group of Sandusky, Ohio residents purchased her. While undergoing restoration at Toledo, Ohio in 1989, she was destroyed by fire.

The Steamer Pearl

This image, taken around 1880 shows the steamer "Pearl" readying to dock at the Put-in-Bay House on South Bass Island. Sandy beaches, warm waters, natural harbors, and wineries began attracting visitors to the Erie Islands in the 1860s. This picture shows the harbor at Put-in-Bay taken from Gibraltar Island.

Bay Side Scene at Cedar Point

This image shows the peaceful scene of the bay side of Cedar Point around 1885. In the distance can be seen the city of Sandusky, Ohio. A steamer docks nearby/

Foot of Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio

The foot of Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio was the location of Lake Erie steamer service during the years from 1870 to 1930. As this picture shows hundreds of men and women have arrived and parked their automobiles and are preparing to board steamers for Lakeside, Kelleys Island, Cedar Point, and South Bass Island.

Steamers at Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio

During its heydey, the first decades of the 20th century, Lake Erie steamer service to the islands made Sandusky's Columbus Avenue a busy place. Boats carried visitors to resorts and beaches throughout the islands.