Definition:

The Ivan Brookes Scrapbook is a well-known collection of historical documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, and research notes related to shipwrecks, maritime history, and shipping activity on the Great Lakes. Compiled by maritime historian Ivan Brookes, this scrapbook serves as a valuable resource for researchers, divers, and history enthusiasts interested in Great Lakes maritime heritage.

Significance:

The scrapbook is often cited for its detailed accounts of shipwrecks, including vessel names, dates of losses, circumstances surrounding accidents, and firsthand narratives. It also includes rare photographs and records that offer insight into 19th and 20th-century shipping and shipbuilding on the Great Lakes.

Uses:

 • Researching Great Lakes shipwrecks and maritime incidents.

 • Referencing historical shipping patterns and port developments.

 • Preserving historical maritime knowledge for educational and archival purposes.

Associated Institutions:

The scrapbook may be found referenced in archives, historical societies, or maritime museums, and it is frequently consulted by historians and divers.