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- Honorable Sit-Down Clearance CardCard issued to Edgar Kowalewski for participating in a sitdown strike on the SS ARTHUR ORR in 1938Card issued to Edgar Kowalewski for participating in a sitdown strike on the SS ARTHUR ORR in 1938Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Whaleback Steamer, Christopher Columbus, Entering Harbor, Milwaukee, Wis.Undivided back. Postmarked, "Milwaukee, WI, 14 Aug 1906"Undivided back. Postmarked, "Milwaukee, WI, 14 Aug 1906"Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- George Barber, proposal for Revenue Cutter, 4 October 1843Your favor of the 29th ultimo is at hand and in reply I have to inform you that I can & propose to furnish a vessel for the government of the dimensions kind & description referred to in your favor for the sum of Twelve Hundred dollars . This to …Your favor of the 29th ultimo is at hand and in reply I have to inform you that I can & propose to furnish a vessel for the government of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ship BuildingWisconsin Free Democrat (Milwaukee, WI), 12 Dec 1853 SHIP BUILDING.--Caleb Harrison has just commenced laying the keel for a vessel, just south of John Jennings' Tannery. the dimensions are to be, length of keel 96 feet, breadth of beam 32 feet, depth of hold 8 feet. Capt. Barber has two new vessels well underway at his yard below …Wisconsin Free Democrat (Milwaukee, WI), 12 Dec 1853 SHIP BUILDING.--Caleb Harrison has just commenced laying the keel for a vessel, just south of John Jennings' Tannery. the dimensions are to be, length of keel 96 feet, breadth of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- No Mail -- Another Steamer Broke DownMilwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Nov 1854, p. 2 NO MAIL -- ANOTHER STEAMER BROKE DOWN. -- We learn that the steamer Arctic, which left Chicago yesterday morning for this city with the mail and passengers, broke her shaft or some other part of her machinery when near Waukegan and was towed back by the Cleveland, going south. So …Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Nov 1854, p. 2 NO MAIL -- ANOTHER STEAMER BROKE DOWN. -- We learn that the steamer Arctic, which left Chicago yesterday morning for this city with the mail and passengers, broke her shaft …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lucky to be AliveMilwaukee Journal, 12 May 1916 Lucky to be Alive Survivor of Lake Disaster Summarized His experience-- Engineer of lost steamer visits Milwaukee James True second engineer on the steamer S.R. Kirby, which foundered during a heavy gale on Lake Superior, Monday and who was one of but four members of the ...Milwaukee Journal, 12 May 1916 Lucky to be Alive Survivor of Lake Disaster Summarized His experience-- Engineer of lost steamer visits Milwaukee James True second engineer on the steamer S.R. Kirby, which foundered during a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Launch of the May DurrCleveland Leader (Cleveland, OH), 10 Apr 1888 LAUNCH OF THE MAY DURR May Durr is the name of a new steam barge launched at the Milwaukee shipyard Saturday afternoon. The boat was named after the daughter of Emil Durr, one of her owners. For half an hour before the launch a squad of police were kept busy …Cleveland Leader (Cleveland, OH), 10 Apr 1888 LAUNCH OF THE MAY DURR May Durr is the name of a new steam barge launched at the Milwaukee shipyard Saturday afternoon. The boat was named after the daughter of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Splendid LaunchMilwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Sep 1847, p. 2 Splendid Launch .--The new brig, built by Capt. ALFRED GILSON, for CHARLES P. HELFENSTEIN & Co. of this city, was launched yesterday afternoon, in presence of a large concourse of spectators. As she glided gracefully into the water a streamer from the foremast head disclosed the name, ...Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), 17 Sep 1847, p. 2 Splendid Launch .--The new brig, built by Capt. ALFRED GILSON, for CHARLES P. HELFENSTEIN & Co. of this city, was launched yesterday afternoon, in presence of a large concourse of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kenosha (Propeller), leak, 1 Apr 1862Reason: leak Lives: nil Hull damage: $400 Cargo: $200 Freight: flour Remarks: RepairedReason: leak Lives: nil Hull damage: $400 Cargo: $200 Freight: flour Remarks: RepairedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Commodore Nutt (Tug), broke machinery, 1 Aug 1871Reason: broke machinery Lives: nilReason: broke machinery Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mary E. Perew (Schooner), U16325, dismasted, 1 Aug 1871Reason: dismasted Lives: nil Remarks: RepairedReason: dismasted Lives: nil Remarks: RepairedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- American Eagle (Propeller), U570, struck dock, 1 Aug 1871Reason: struck dock Lives: nilReason: struck dock Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Lowell (Brig), sprung foremast, 1 Oct 1861Reason: sprung foremast Lives: nil Hull damage: $150Reason: sprung foremast Lives: nil Hull damage: $150Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Prairie State (Propeller), collision, 1 Nov 1861Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Remarks: RepairedReason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $200 Remarks: RepairedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Pilgrim (Schooner), aground, 1 Nov 1861Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $200Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Franklin (Schooner), sunk, 1 Dec 1862Reason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Cargo: $2,000 Freight: wheatReason: sunk Lives: nil Hull damage: $500 Cargo: $2,000 Freight: wheatMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Union (Schooner), sunk, 1 Mar 1871Reason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: RaisedReason: sunk Lives: nil Remarks: RaisedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- J. B. Merrill (Propeller), struck pier, 1 Apr 1871Reason: struck pier Lives: nilReason: struck pier Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- C. T. Davis (Schooner), collision, 1 Apr 1871Reason: collision Lives: nil Remarks: DamagedReason: collision Lives: nil Remarks: DamagedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Winslow (Propeller), collision, 1 Apr 1871Reason: collision Lives: nilReason: collision Lives: nilMaritime History of the Great Lakes