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Ships - Str. International |
Ships, Passenger Ships, Ferries, Water, Lakes, Persons |
Str. International, built 1889. Buffalo 81' x 26' x 7'. On Hancock Entry run. Taken August 20, 1910. Burned at White City, Entry. [A woman in period dress stands on the shore watching the ship pass.] Scanned: March 4, 2010 |
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Ships - Str. Uarda and Scow Pilgrim |
Ships, Passenger Ships, Ferries, Water, Lakes, Persons |
Str. Uarda and scow Pilgrim - Built 1881 Buffalo 95' x 17' x 8'. Taken July 1910. On Hancock - Lower Entry run. Burned west of M.R.R.R. dock about 1915. [Both of the vessels are filled to capacity and pass each other closely.] Scanned: February 26, 2007 |
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Tug Boats - Annie R. Hennes and Valerie |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Workboats, Tugboats, Seasons, Winter, |
Tugs Annie R. Hennes and Valerie at Croze's Dry Dock March 1, 1912. [The two boats are shown covered with snow and icicles.] Scanned: February 26, 2007 |
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Portage Ship Canal |
Inland Navigation, Canals, Woody Plants, Trees, Water, Lakes |
Portage Ship Canal looking southeast towards Lily Pond. [Early view of the canal. A man stands on the shore with what appears to be a camera.] Scanned: February 19, 2007 |
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Lighthouses |
Aids to Navigation, Lighthousers, Woody Plants, Trees, Water, Lakes |
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse [Early image of the lighthouse.] Scanned: February 19, 2007 |
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Ships |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes |
Brg. "Our Son" and Str. "North West: Hancock, MI. Note old Mineral Range R. R. Depot. [Image of the two ships. An early Hancock serves as background.] Scanned: February 19, 2007 |
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Ships |
Locomotion, Boats and Boating, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes |
Str. Nyack: Old Close & Bodens wharehouse and dock. Hancock, MI. [Several ships are at the dock. An early Hancock serves as a backdrop] Scanned: February 19, 2007 |
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Bridges - Portage Lake |
Transportation, Bridges, Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Seasons, Winter |
New Portage Lake bridge (lift type) built 1958 & 1959. Opened for traffic December 20, 1959. Old Portage Lake bridge survey began in 1896 by James P. Edward. Steel bridge ready for traffic early spring of 1897. Wrecking of old bridge started Dec. 21, 1959. Picture taken Dec. 9, 1959 by J. Harry Reeder. Looking south. [View of the two bridges as well as Houghton.] Scanned: February 19, 2007 |
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Ships - Burlington |
Transportation, Railroads, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Ships |
St. Burlington loading Mohawk Mine copper at Copper Range Dock [Copper slabs are loaded from railroad flat cars unto the ship.] Scanned: February 19, 2007 |
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Shipwrecks - Maplehurst |
Accidents, Marine Accidents, Shipwrecks, Water, Lakes, Persons |
[Image of the sinking ship from shore] Scanned: February 26, 2007 |