The passenger steamship S.S. South American is shown in profile on open water, with two funnels, two masts, and rows of portholes along a white hull. The ship's name is painted on the bow. The South American was a Great Lakes excursion steamer operated by the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company, carrying summer passengers among lake ports. The image advertises the line's summer service.
Black-and-white halftone print, no white border; light edge and corner wear, small chip at upper left.
No postmark. Divided-back advertising card for the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company steamship line; printed blue imprint at left, "POST CARD" at right. Handwritten dealer/price mark "313 / $2" in the address half. Heavy brown staining and paper loss along the right edge; no stamp present.
Cite this card
S.S. South American, Great Lakes passenger steamer, circa 1914, postcard, c. 1914. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/s-s-south-american-great-lakes-passenger-steamer-circa-1914. Accessed November 2, 2026.
