Jim Mitchell Wins Grand Prize in Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Photo Contest
Mr. Mitchell described the photo opportunity for his winning image this way:
“Our sailboat was anchored in Schoolhouse Bay and we were in our dinghy on our way to MBIYC. Water was like glass with a very light wind. Taken between Ballast Island & Middle Bass 9/10/13 @ 6:13pm.”
Peter Huston, of the Perry Group, reports the photo competition was a tremendous success and released the results posted below. He also stated, “Thanks to all who submitted photos. The official book that features all the winners is available for pre-sale and should be out by the end of the month.” There will be an order form at www.theperrygroup.org, $35 plus $5 S&H. Some of the honored photographs can be seen here!
| Photo title | description | photographer | positioning |
| Lighting the harbor | Joan English French | First Runner Up T | |
| Fireworks at PIB as viewed from near the OSU PIB office. | Photo is made with Nikon D5100 camera and is available in even higher resolution. | John E. Rees | First Runner Up T |
| Sailboats and Power Boats Lake Erie Battle | I like how it showed the power boats supporting the fleet of tall ships going to battle. | Kellie Kenniston | Second Runner Up |
| Ominous Dawn | Berni Steinbach | Honor | |
| We have met the enemy, and they are ours | I took this photo during the battle reenactment on Labor Day. This picture really captures what happened during the battle and how intense the real battle was. I love this picture because it reminds me of where I come from and how unique this little town is. | Jessica Krueger | Honor |
| Packed Rigging | Gloria Denos | Honor | |
| Peace In Port | Jeremy J Griffore | Honor | |
| Tall Ships heading into battle. | Sarah Gosche | Honor | |
| The Sorlandet and the Playfair | Michael Gora | Honor | |
| Friends Good Will | Norbert Stager | Honor | |
| “Toss Oars!” | Donna Steinbach | Honor | |
| Perry’s Niagara | Mark Holland | Honor | |
| Fireworks at the Monument | Ron Garner | Honor | |
| US Navy Band | John E. Rees | Honor | |
| Perry aboard the Niagara after the Battle | Sarah Gosche | Honor | |
| The Niagara and her fellow battleships jockey for position to face the enemy. | Rick White | Honor | |
| The Ohio State University Marching Band at Put-in-Bay. | John E. Rees | Honor | |
| Buttery Home Illuminated | Joan English French | Honor | |
| Awakening | Berni Steinbach | Honor | |
| Tall Ships heading into battle | Sarah Gosche | Honor | |
| The Pride of Baltimore fires at the enemy. | Mary Wells | Honor | |
| Pride of Baltimore in the line of fire | Marilyn Paselsky | Honor | |
| The Niagara Departing for Home in the Sunset on Sept. 10 | Michael Gora | Honor | |
| The Pride of Baltimore and the Sorlandet | Michael Gora | Honor | |
| Crossing the T | Norbert Stager | Honor | |
| A Stroll in the Park | Susan Byrnes | Honor | |
| The Pathfinder passing Perry’s Monument | Michael Gora | Honor | |
| The Ohio State University Marching Band at Put-in-Bay. | John E. Rees | Honor |