Great Lakes Art Database

Salvaging the Sidney E. Smith

Description
Creator
Kuschel, Leo V., Artist
Item Type
Paintings
Description
Artist Leo V. Kuschel was popular for evocative image of ships and lighthouses. This rather whimsical oil study, dated 1972, shows salvage vessels working to refloat the Sidney E. Smith, Jr. after its collision with the Parker Evans under the Blue Water Bridge on June 5, 1972. The Smith’s hull was later developed into a breakwall and popular fishing spot in Sarnia, Ontario. The painting was donated by Kuschel, who died in 2016.
Date of Original
1972
Date Of Event
1972
Dimensions
Width: 22.5 
Height: 17.5 
Subject(s)
Sidney E. Smith Jr. (Propeller)
(Dredge)
marine salvage
Blue Water Bridge
Local identifier
1973.094.001
Collection
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Huron
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.9972623846767 Longitude: -82.4248314282227
Donor
Leo V. Kuschel
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Contact
Detroit Historical Society
Email:jeremyd@detroithistorical.org
Website:
http://detroithistorical.org

Street/mail address:

Jeremy Dimick

Director of Collections & Curatorial

Detroit Historical Society

5401 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, MI USA 48202

P. 313.297.8391

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Salvaging the Sidney E. Smith


Artist Leo V. Kuschel was popular for evocative image of ships and lighthouses. This rather whimsical oil study, dated 1972, shows salvage vessels working to refloat the Sidney E. Smith, Jr. after its collision with the Parker Evans under the Blue Water Bridge on June 5, 1972. The Smith’s hull was later developed into a breakwall and popular fishing spot in Sarnia, Ontario. The painting was donated by Kuschel, who died in 2016.