GALLERY - RIGHTING THE EASTLAND
  MAIN GALLERY
Years ago, postcard printers marketed postcards using actual photographs taken at disaster scenes. A number of postcards showing various Eastland disaster scenes were printed. Postcards such as these can still be located at antique malls and shops. It is our intent to display these images and their content unedited, in their original form, to accurately provide a better visual image of the ship and the disaster. CAUTION: Some of these images are disturbing and graphic in nature.

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Preperations to Refloat Preperations are underway to refloat the Eastland while the search for bodies continues. They placed tungsten-nitrogen lights on the ends of the staffs protruding from the hull for night searches. From the Kurt H. Gregory Collection
The Favorite Arrives The Favorite arrives at the side of the foundered hulk. The ominous advertisement on the building reads: 'Spend a Pleasant Day or Week End in Beautiful South Haven, Michigan'. From the Karl J. Sup Collection
The Favorite preparing to right the Eastland The salvage ship Favorite prepares to lift the Eastland. Numerous difficulties arose during the salvage process. From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Raising of the Eastland This postcard, showing a photo of the salvage of the Eastland, also has no date, publisher, printer, or postmark. The Eastland was finally raised on August 14th. From the Mary J. Bonevelle Collection
Eastland reaches 70 degrees The Eastland finally reaches the final angle of 70 degrees. It remained at this angle until the shifted coal and cargo could be adjusted or removed. From the Karl J. Sup Collection

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