Great Lakes Transit Corporation
The Great Lakes Transit Corporation was a U.S. company formed in the early 20th century to own and operate passenger and package steamships on the Great Lakes. Under this corporation’s banner, former railroad-owned liners such as the Milwaukee Clipper and other steamers continued passenger service and cruises across routes on the lakes through the 1920s and 1930s, promoting Great Lakes travel and tourism.
Details
Industry Type: Shipping
Business Address: Unknown
Founded Date: ~1915
Dissolved Date: Unknown
Boat: Chicago
Notes
In 1915, the anti-monopoly provisions of section 11 of the Panama Canal Act of 1912, ch. 390, 37 Stat. 560, 566 (August 24, 1912), which prohibited railroads under most circumstances from owning steamships, went into effect. As a result, railroad-owned company fleets were sold to buyers with no ownership interest in railways because under the new law railroads had to divest themselves of their marine divisions on the lakes.
Sources and Further Learning
Each year, they produced travel brochures (with amazing artwork) promoting their routes and trips.