Captain J.W. “Billy” Swanson pictured on his boat, the DeSmet, 1930

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The Glacier Park Transport Company, which operated a hotel on Lake McDonald, commissioned the boat for service on the lake. | Source:

Hileman, T.J. The “DeSmet” boat being pulled on a trailer while en route to Lake McDonald. Photograph, ca. 1930. Montana History Portal. Accessed May 7, 2025.

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Hileman, T.J. The “DeSmet” boat being pulled on a trailer while en route to Lake McDonald. Photograph, ca. 1930. Montana History Portal. Accessed May 7, 2025.

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"Captain J.W. “Billy” Swanson pictured on his boat, the DeSmet, 1930" appears in: Glacier National Park’s Fleet and Captain J.W. “Billy” Swanson