First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie, by George Catlin
First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie, 7 August 1679, during the second expedition of Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, and Italian explorer Henri de Tonti set sail on Le Griffon. They sailed this first full-size sailing ship into Lake Huron to Michilimackinac. Painting by George Catlin, 1840s
Picture No
13125795
Media ID
45376117
Size
3000px x 2006px
(1.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
Date
1679
