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Lake Michigan Freighter

Date: 1910
Description: Lake Michigan freighter with smoke billowing from smokestack. View from from bow looking back toward stern.
Postcard

S.S. Milwaukee Clipper on Lake Michigan

Date: 
Description: The screw passenger and freight vessel, S.S. Milwaukee Clipper, on Lake Michigan. Originally named Juniata.
Postcard

The Wilfred Sykes at the Ore Dock

Date: 1960
Description: The screw bulk freighter, Wilfred Sykes at L.S. and I. Ore Dock in Marquette, Michigan about 1960. Lake shore and trees are in the foreground.
Photograph

Radicon Units

Date: 06 20 1966
Description: Falk caption reads, "A series of photos showing delivery of the first shipment of Radicon units direct from England to the port of Milwaukee. The series EG...
Print

Schlitz Brewing Company

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of brewing company and surrounding roads. On the road in front of the buildings are horse-drawn carts carrying barrels, a trolley car, and pe...
Photograph

Wreck of Charles N. Ryan

Date: 04 18 1897
Description: Schooner Charles N. Ryan wrecked in a storm north of Ludington, Michigan on April 18, 1897. Possibly a photograph of the crew being rescued by the L...
Map or Atlas

Map of a Part of Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Showing the Proposed Location of the Route for a Ship Canal

Date: 1872
Description: This 1872 map shows the proposed route of a canal between Sturgeon Bay, on the Green Bay side of the Door Peninsula, and Lake Michigan. Depths in both Stur...
Photograph

Ahnapee & Western Railway Bridge

Date: 01 06 1958
Description: Ahnapee & Western Railway Bridge construction. View is from Highway Bridge. There are ships on the right side beyond the bridge. The forested shoreline cur...
Photograph

Ahnapee & Western Railway Bridge

Date: 01 06 1958
Description: Ahnapee & Western Railway Bridge from north side of frozen Sturgeon Bay. The bridge is made of wood (and steel supports???). There is a dock in the foregro...
Photograph

View from 8th Street Bridge

Date: 01 08 1958
Description: Elevated view from 8th Street Bridge over the Manitowoc River towards Lake Michigan. There is a lighthouse in the distance. Ice is floating on the water. A...
Photograph

Kewaunee Harbor Entrance

Date: 01 07 1958
Description: View across water to ship moored at a dock. Smoke is coming out of the smokestack. Industrial buildings are across the water on the right.
Photograph

North and South Harbor Tracts

Date: 06 14 1961
Description: Aerial view of North and South Harbor Tracts, looking north from South Pier No. 2. There are skyscrapers in the background. there are multiple items of mac...
Map or Atlas

Chart of Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin

Date: 1902
Description: This map is a chart of Milwaukee Harbor that displays local streets, bridges, roads, railroads, public buildings, businesses, factories, dry docks, parks, ...
Map or Atlas

Movement of Barley on the Great Lakes

Date: 1923
Description: This map includes an explanation that reads: "This chart shows the movement of barley on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and New York State Barge Cana...
Map or Atlas

Movement of Corn on the Great Lakes

Date: 1923
Description: This map includes an explanation that reads: "This chart shows the movement of corn on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and New York State Barge Canal ...
Map or Atlas

Movement of Flaxseed on the Great Lakes

Date: 1923
Description: This map includes an explanation that reads: "This chart shows the easterly movement of flaxseed on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and New York State...
Map or Atlas

Movement of Grain on the Great Lakes

Date: 1923
Description: This map includes an explanation that reads: "This chart shows the movement of grain on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and New York State Barge Canal...
Map or Atlas

Movement of Rye on the Great Lakes

Date: 1923
Description: This map includes an explanation that reads: "This chart shows the movement of rye on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and New York State Barge Canal d...
Map or Atlas

Movement of Wheat on the Great Lakes

Date: 1923
Description: This map includes an explanation that reads: "This chart shows the movement of wheat on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and New York State Barge Canal...
Map or Atlas

Plat of Soundings Taken at Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal, Wisconsin

Date: 04 1926
Description: This blueprint mostly shows various numbers within the canal and bay. Lake Michigan and Harobor of Refuge are shown along the far right side. Near the harb...

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