National Register of Historic Places

MORNING EAGLE (carvel-planked wooden vessel)

Babb, Glacier County, Montana
Listed
July 23, 2018
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100002691

About this property

The Morning Eagle is a tour boat located on Lake Josephine in Glacier National Park. The vessel was constructed in 1945, by J.W. Swanson and Arthur J. Burch. The Morning Eagle was originally named Big Chief and was launched on Swiftcurrent Lake. The name was changed in 1960 and the vessel was moved to Lake Josephine. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. All of the vessel's maintenance is conducted on-site. The Morning Eagle is a 45-foot (14 m) carvel-planked wooden vessel with cedar on an oak frame. It has a maximum occupancy of 49 passengers.

Location

Babb, Glacier County, Montana

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONTRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was MORNING EAGLE (carvel-planked wooden vessel) listed on the National Register?

MORNING EAGLE (carvel-planked wooden vessel) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2018.

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MORNING EAGLE (carvel-planked wooden vessel) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for MORNING EAGLE (carvel-planked wooden vessel) is recorded as the industrial era.

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