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Historic Marker

Erie L. Hackley Maritime Trails Marker

Location: Egg Harbor Marina
Nearby City: Egg Harbor, Door County
Body of water: Green Bay
National or State Registers Record

CTH Z, 0.4 mi. E of STH 146

Community: Fountain Prairie
County: Columbia
Historic Name: Nashold 20-sided Barn
Reference Number: 88000091
National or State Registers Record

Address Restricted

Community: Port Washington
County: Ozaukee
Historic Name: Senator Shipwreck
Reference Number: 15000738
Photograph

General Eisenhower Touring a Displaced Persons Camp

Date: 1946
Description: Saul Sorrin leading General Dwight D. Eisenhower on a tour of the Neu Friemann Displaced Persons camp; Germany. Saul Sorrin was interviewed as part of t...
Property Record

COUNTY HIGHWAY E, 500 FEET SOUTH OF COUNTY HIGHWAY MM

Community: Rhine
County: Sheboygan
Historic Name: George Horneck Cheese Factory; Rhine Center Cheese Fa
Reference Number: 82066
Classroom Material

The Sinking of the Lucerne

Interactive Resource, Historical Essay, Slide Show
Learn about how the Lucerne sank in the Chequamegon Bay in 1886
Photograph

Bathtubs on Board the Milwaukee

Date: 07 27 2014
Description: Underwater view of the wreck of the rail car ferry Milwaukee and part of its last cargo, bathtubs.
Photograph

The Bow of the Steamer Milwaukee

Date: 08 01 2014
Description: Underwater view of the bow of the Milwaukee sitting upright and largely intact on the floor of Lake Michigan.
Photograph

Surveying the Bow of the Milwaukee

Date: 08 03 2014
Description: Underwater view of an archeologist examining the bow of the Milwaukee.
Photograph

Coupling Block on the Milwaukee

Date: 07 28 2014
Description: Underwater view of the coupling block on the sunken Milwaukee.
Photograph

Deck Winch on the Milwaukee

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

The Chartroom of the Milwaukee

Date: 07 29 2014
Description: Underwater view of the windows of the chartroom on the Milwaukee.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

The Cargo of the Milwaukee

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

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 ...
Photograph

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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