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Deck Winch on the Milwaukee

Date: 07 28 2014
Description: Underwater view of the deck winch on board the sunken Milwaukee.
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Loose Rail Car on the Milwaukee

Date: 08 03 2014
Description: Underwater view of one of the rail cars that made up the last cargo of the Milwaukee when it sank. It is sitting on the floor of Lake Michigan near ...
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The Chartroom of the Milwaukee

Date: 07 29 2014
Description: Underwater view of the windows of the chartroom on the Milwaukee.
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The Chartroom Door of the Milwaukee

Date: 07 29 2014
Description: Underwater view of the door to the chartroom of the Milwaukee. Despite the growth of algae and mussels on the entire structure, the word Milwauke...
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Propeller of the Milwaukee

Date: 07 27 2014
Description: Underwater view of the port side propeller of the Milwaukee. The propeller is intact partially wedged into the floor of Lake Michigan.
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Prop Rudder of the Milwaukee

Date: 07 31 2014
Description: Underwater view of the prop rudder and the port side propeller of the Milwaukee. The ship remains largely intact and upright, with both the propelle...
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The Sea Gate of the Milwaukee

Date: 07 31 2014
Description: Underwater view of the damaged sea gate, located towards the stern of the Milwaukee.
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The Cargo of the Milwaukee

Date: 09 16 2014
Description: Underwater view of sinks on board the Milwaukee, a portion of its last cargo.
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Smokestack of the Milwaukee

Date: 08 01 2014
Description: Underwater view of a smokestack of the Milwaukee. While the ship is sitting upright, the smokestack is resting on the bottom of the lake bed.
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Stacked Sinks on the Milwaukee

Date: 09 16 2014
Description: Underwater view of a portion of the wreck of the Milwaukee. In the center a portion of the last cargo, a pile of sinks stacked together, are resting...
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Survey of the Milwaukee

Date: 08 03 2014
Description: Underwater view of an archeologist surveying the site of the sunken Milwaukee. The archeologist is swimming over a measuring tape, which runs from t...
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The Schooner Pathfinder

Date: 08 19 2014
Description: Underwater view of the schooner Pathfinder. Algae is growing on the wood of the ship. A tape measure has been placed along the left side.
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The Christmas Tree Ship

Date: 05 01 2014
Description: Underwater view of the bow of the Rouse Simmons with a Christmas tree placed on it. Local divers, every year (typically on the date the Rouse Sim...
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Deadeye on the Success

Date: 08 14 2014
Description: Underwater view of one of the deadeyes, in the middle of the ship along the port side, used on the scow schooner Success. The ship and rigging are p...
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Surveying the Success

Date: 08 15 2014
Description: Underwater view of two archaeologists measuring and surveying the site of the Success. Much of the ship remains buried under sand.
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The Bilge Pump of the Success

Date: 09 26 2014
Description: Underwater view of an archaeologist surveying the bilge pump of the Success. The pump is resting in a bed of sand towards the stern of the ship. Tex...
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The Capstan of the Success

Date: 08 15 2014
Description: Underwater view of the capstan of the Success. The capstan is laying on its side embedded in the sand, near the stern on the starboard side of the s...
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Capstan and Starboard Side of the Success

Date: 08 15 2014
Description: Underwater view of the capstan on the scow schooner Success. It is laying on its side partially buried in sand. A section of the starboard side of t...
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New Year Sundial

Date: 01 2014
Description: A sundial covered in snow.
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House in Town

Date: 01 2014
Description: View across snow-covered ground, towards the photographer'shouse with a front deck. The winter landscape includes a wood fence and tree on the left.

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