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Here are some photos of ships, and deckhouse close-ups, places and things and a few trains taken from around Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Northeastern Wisconsin since January 2000 (ships are listed in alphabetical order by their last name where possible):

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BUT ... First of all, let's start with:

NEW - - A new slideshow of a steam railroad Railfan Trip. - - NEW!

34 Photos of a 2-8-2 (light Mikado) Soo Line Steam Engine and 17 assorted passenger cars sitting at a siding in Hermansville, MI during an Upper Peninsula Railfan Trip traveling from Trout Lake, MI to Hermansville, MI (and back) on Aug. 7, 1999. These photos were taken with an old Largan (very basic) digital camera.


If you like this new feature, and would like to see more photo galleries in this new format, please drop me an e-mail at - rbl@new.rr.com - Thank you!

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Then, here are just a few scans of ships from an old point-and-shoot 35mm camera. The quality is not very good, but the ships are interesting:

Ship's Bell - This is the bell from the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank during a storm on Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975. The bell is on display at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, which is north of Paradise, MI.
Cartierdoc - Unloading pig iron at Marinette Fuel & Dock in the 1990's (she now sails as the Cedarglen).
Millenium Eagle - While heading for Marinette Fuel & Dock with a load of pig iron in 1999, she became stuck in the bay and had to be lightered before making port the following day.
Lewis G. Harriman - In use as a cement storage barge in Green Bay, WI in the 1990's (she has since been sold for scrap).
Joyce L. VanEnkevort - Under construction in Escanaba, MI in 1997 or 1998

Kinsman Enterprise - Bow view entering the MacArthur Lock at the Soo on Engineer's Day 1995.
Kinsman Enterprise - Stern view in the MacArthur Lock (1995 was the last year this ship operated on the Great Lakes; she has since been sold for scrap.
Olympic Merit - Saltie (foreign salt water ship) enters the MacArthur Lock at the Soo in 1997.
Federal Oslo - Unloading pig iron at Marinette Fuel & Dock in the 1990's.
Ocean Priti - Unloads pig iron at Marinette Fuel & Dock in the 1990's.

Edward L. Ryerson - A familiar sight in Escanaba, MI during her career, shown here loading taconite (iron ore) pellets at Escanaba in 1997 (she has been idle since the end of the 1998 shipping season). There are many more photos on the "Edward L Ryerson" page of this site.
Sea Barge One - Enters the MacArthur Lock at the Soo in 1995 (she now sails as the Sarah Spencer).
George A. Sloan - Delivers a load of coal to Menominee Paper Co. in 1999 (she now sails as the Mississagi).
Windoc - Delivers a load of pig iron to Marinette Fuel & Dock in the 1990's. This ship was tragically wrecked when a lift bridge was prematurely lowered onto it while transiting the Welland Canal on Aug. 11, 2001 shearing off her pilothouse and smoke stack causing a fire. Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash or fire. Shortly after the accident, her owners (N. M. Paterson & Sons) sold the rest of their fleet and ended their long time tenure as Great Lakes shippers.

Ships (Back to my usual digital photos):

Agawa Canyon - at dock after unloading salt in Marinette, WI
Algobay - entering Soo's MacArthur Lock upbound
Algocape - entering Soo's MacArthur Lock downbound
Algocape - downbound in lower St. Mary's River
Algolake - Passing North Pier Lighthouse in Menominee
Algomarine - upbound at Mission Point

Algomarine - "Algoma Central Marine" stack marking
Algonova - in the Soo's Davis Lock
Algonova - exiting the Davis Lock
Algorail - downbound at Mission Point
Algorail - unloading salt at Reiss in Green Bay, WI

Algoway - unloading salt in Marinette, WI
Algoway - backing out of Menominee River harbor
Algowood - Lower St. Mary's River
American Mariner - upbound to the Soo's Poe Lock
American Mariner - in winter 2001-02 lay-up at Sturgeon Bay, WI
American Republic - unloading coal at Reiss in Green Bay, WI

American Republic - preparing to enter Fox River in Green Bay, WI
Arthur M. Anderson - downbound at West Pier above Soo Locks
Armco - downbound at West Pier above Soo Locks
Atlantic Erie - downbound in lower St. Mary's River
Atlantis Spirit - (saltie) upbound at Mission Point

Badger - carferry at dock in Manitowoc, WI
James R. Barker - loading taconite at Escanaba, MI
James R. Barker - preparing to leave winter lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, WI in mid-June 2002
Kaye E. Barker - unloading coal at Reiss in Escanaba, MI
Anson Bell - $15-million yacht built by Palmer-Johnson in Sturgeon Bay, WI

Joseph L. Block - loading taconite at Escanaba, MI
L. E. Block - laid-up in Escanaba, MI for too many years
L. E. Block - laid-up in Escanaba, MI (stern view)
Buckeye - upbound in lower St. Mary's River
Buckeye - upbound at Mission Point

Buffalo - unloading coal at Georgia Pacific in Green Bay, WI
Burns Harbor - heading for Poe Lock on Engineer's Day 2000
Burns Harbor - Burns Harbor exiting Poe Lock on Engineer's Day 2000
Fred A Busse - Sturgeon Bay tour boat (great trip)
Calcite II - unloads coal at dawn at Menominee Paper Co. in Menominee, MI

Calumet - lining up for the Menominee Paper Co. dock in Menominee, MI
Calumet - unloading coal at Menominee Paper Co.
Canadian Venture - entering Soo's MacArthur Lock upbound
Canadian Venture - (stern shot) in Soo's MacArthur Lock upbound
Canadian Voyager - upbound near Mission Point in this Sept. 2000 photo

Chief Shingwauk - Lock Tour Canada's Chief Shingwauk in the Soo's MacArthur Lock
Chios Charity - upbound at Mission Point
Chios Pride - unloading pig iron in Marinette, WI
USS Cobia - submarine at Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, WI
Columbia Star - downbound in the Soo's Poe Lock

Columbia Star - loading taconite at Escanaba, MI
cColumbus - German Cruise ship at Roberta Bandar Park in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
cColumbus - German Cruise ship downbound at Mission Point
cColumbus - German Cruise ship downbound past Mission Point

S.T. Crapo - used as a cement storage ship at LaFarge in Green Bay, WI
S. T. Crapo - with a new coat of paint in 2002
S. T. Crapo - stern of the newly painted cement storage ship (2002)


CSL Niagra - upbound awaiting the Soo's Poe Lock
USS Defender - US Navy minesweeper on Great Lakes tour at Carbide Dock in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Amelia Desgagnes - unloading pig iron in Marinette, WI
Catherine Desgagnes - Leaving Marinette, WI after unloading pig iron
Melissa Desgagnes - unloading pig iron in Marinette, WI

Louis R. Desmarais - downbound at Mission Point
William H. Donner - crane ship in Marinette, WI in March 2000
William H. Donner - crane ship in Marinette, WI with top masts removed in Dec. 2001
William H. Donner - craneship as she is today with pilothouse removed
William H. Donner Pilothouse - future office (?) at K & K Warehouse in Menominee, MI

Federal Asahi - downbound in lower St. Mary's River
Federal Asahi - unloading pig iron at Marinette, WI
Owen M. Frederick - Army Corps of Engineers tug at its base in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Edwin H. Gott - downbound at Mission Point
Edwin H. Gott/Ojibway - Gott downbound in lower St. Mary's river with supply ship alongside
Great Lakes Trader - tug/barge downbound near Mission Point

Lewis G. Harriman - Stern shot from across Fox River on Dec. 31, 2002
Lewis G. Harriman - bow shot in Aug. 2002
Lewis G. Harriman - stern shot at the dock in Aug. 2002
Lewis G. Harriman - stern shot from across Fox River in Sept. 2002
Lewis G. Harriman - dead astern from across Fox River in Sept. 2002
Lewis G. Harriman - while in use as a cement storage ship at Blue Circle in Green Bay, WI
Lewis G. Harriman - bow close-up while at Blue Circle as cement storage ship in March 2000
Lewis G. Harriman - Full port side shot (from in front) on July 18, 2001
Lewis G. Harriman - Full starboard side shot (from in front) on July 18, 2001

USCG Hollyhock was launched at Marinette Marine Corp. on January 25, 2003:

USCG Hollyhock - on "the ways" at Marinette Marine on Jan. 17, 2003
Support Craft - Erika Kobasic & Krystal at Marinette Marine to assist launch of Hollyhock
Support Craft - USCG Mobile Bay on hand to assist in ice breaking for Hollyhock Launch
USCG Hollyhock - all decked out just prior to launch on Jan. 25, 2003
USCG Hollyhock - shaking off the water after her launch on Jan. 25, 2003

Elton Hoyt 2nd - upbound at Mission Point in this May 2000 photo
Integrity/Jacklyn M - tug/barge unloads cement at LaFarge in Green Bay, WI
Jacklyn M - close-up of tug Jacklyn M
IRA - saltie sits off Menominee River during a blow waiting to unload pig iron
Isolda - saltie unloading pig iron at Marinette, WI

IVI - saltie unloading pig iron at Marinette, WI
Capt. Henry Jackman - Unloading salt at Marinette Fuel & Dock Co. on July 31, 2001
Capt. Henry Jackman - Stern view unloading salt at Marinette Fuel & Dock Co. on July 31, 2001
Herbert C. Jackson - downbound in the Soo's MacArthur Lock
Jimmy L - Selvick tug is a regular in Menominee, MI/Marinette, WI aiding shipping
Darya Kamal - tug Jimmy L assists Darya Kamal into Marinette, WI with a load of pig iron
Kasteelborg - upbound at Mission Point

Keizerborg - upbound in the Soo's MacArthur Lock
Kent - saltie unloads pig iron in Marinette, WI
Erika Kobasic - Escanaba-based tug at Mission Point in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Koznitsa - saltie upbound at Mission Point
Gordon C. Leitch - unloading pig iron in Marinette, WI

LeLevant - French cruise ship docked in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Robert Louis - Modern Fish Tug based in Cedar River, MI shown here in the bay of Green Bay on May 9, 2003
Robert Louis - Between the piers in the Menominee River on May 9, 2003
Marinette - this saltie delivers lumber or wood pulp to K & K Warehouse in Menominee, MI
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin - upbound awaiting the Soo's Poe Lock
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin - another view of the ship awaiting the Poe Lock
Maumee - preparing to leave Menominee River after unloading coal at Menominee Paper

Walter J. McCarthy - downbound at Mission Point
McKee Sons - laid-up in Menominee, MI prior to her sale to Lower Lakes Transportation Co.
McKee Sons - visits Menominee, MI in her LLT colors with coal for Menominee Paper Co.
Menominee - saltie upbound in lower St. Mary's River
Menominee - visiting her namesake city with wood products

Menominee River - lots of activity on this day
Mesabi Miner - first 2000 shipping season visitor to Escanaba, MI to load taconite
Millenium Falcon - unloading pig iron at Marinette, WI (no Han Solo!)
Mississagi - heading up Fox River in Green Bay, WI to unload salt at Georgia Pacific
Munksund - being towed backwards into the Menominee River

John G. Munson - downbound at West Pier above Soo Locks
John G. Munson - unloading coal at Fox River Dock in Green Bay, WI
Oakglen - still with her P & H markings downbound in the Soo's MacArthur Lock
Oakglen - upbound at Mission Point
Ojibway - U.S. Steel's supply boat heads up the lower St. Mary's River

Presque Isle - a rare trip...loading at Escanaba, MI
Rescue Ranger - Built at Marinette Marine in 1958, this boat has been used as a rescue craft (operated by volunteers in the 60's and 70's) and is now a work boat for Marinette Marine Corp.
Rescue Ranger - Side profile onshore on Jan. 13, 2005
Rescue Ranger - Stern view of the 38-ft. long x 11.42-ft. wide craft

Reserve - upbound at Mission Point
Edward L. Ryerson - view of her bow laid-up at Bay Ship in Sturgeon Bay, WI in Aug. 2000
Edward L. Ryerson - laid-up at Bay Ship in Sturgeon Bay, WI in Aug. 2000
Edward L. Ryerson - laid-up in Sturgeon Bay, WI in June 2002
Carla Anne Selvick - tug assisting another saltie in the Menominee River

John M. Selvick - docked in Sturgeon Bay, WI in June 2002
Southdown Challenger - Shot from across the bay of Green Bay (about 7-8 miles away) on July 22, 2003 as she departed Sturgeon Bay
Southdown Conquest - at Bay Ship in Sturgeon Bay, WI in June 2002
Edgar B. Speer - stern view in graving dock at Bay Ship during winter lay-up 2001-02
Edgar B. Speer - bow view at Bay Ship in Sturgeon Bay, WI during winter lay-up 2001-02

St. Clair - downbound in the lower St. Mary's River
George A. Stinson - downbound at West Pier above Soo Locks
Straits of Mackinac - what remains of the old carferry at Kewaunee, WI
Sturgeon Bay winter lay-up 2001-02 - L. Tregurtha, K. Barker & W. Sykes
Sturgeon Bay winter lay-up 2001-02 - L. Tregurtha, K. Barker & Beeghly

Sturgeon Bay winter lay-up 2001-02 - Mesabi Miner and James R. Barker
Sugar Island Ferry - crossing the lower St. Mary's River at Mission Point
USCG Sycamore - sea trials in the bay of Green Bay off Menominee, MI
Wilfred Sykes - unloading stone at Reiss dock in Escanaba, MI
Wilfred Sykes - "50 yrs. of Smooth Sailing!" in March 2000 at Bay Ship winter lay-up

Myron C. Taylor - ready to depart winter lay-up at Sturgeon Bay, WI in April 2000
Lee A. Tregurtha - downbound at Mission Point
Lee A. Tregurtha - upbound awaiting the Soo's Poe Lock
Paul R. Tregurtha - Great Lakes largest ship upbound at Mission Point
Tregurthas Meet - downbound Lee A. passes upbound Paul R. below Soo Locks

Victoriaborg - Unloading wood pulp at K & K Warehouse in Menominee, MI
Virginiaborg - being led through Menekaunee Bridge between Menominee, MI & Marinette, WI
Fred R. White Jr. - "Fast Freddie" downbound at Mission Point

On January 19, 2003 the former carferry "Viking" (ex-Ann Arbor No. 7) was towed to Menominee to possibly be used for hauling wood & paper products. Note new name: "Viking I"

Ann Arbor No. 7 - Old postcard showing the former carferry

Viking I - Old carferry being towed into Menominee River inner harbor at dawn on a cold, icy day
Olive L. Moore - ice covered tug leads the Viking I tow into Menominee
Viking I - former carferry that once served Menominee
Joyce L. VanEnkevort - tug that broke the ice in the river now trails the tow
Viking I - tow heads up-river to K&K Warehouse in Menominee
Olive L. Moore - leads the Viking I to the dock at sunrise
Viking I - being tied up at K&K Warehouse East Dock in Menominee
Viking I - starboard side view of the Viking I at K&K Dock
Viking I - port side view of the Viking I at K&K Dock



Deckhouse/Pilothouse Close-ups:

Agawa Canyon - at Marinette Fuel & Dock Co.
John B. Aird - Downbound in Lower St. Marys River on Oct. 3, 2005
Algobay - At Algoma Steel Export Dock
Algocape - downbound in Soo's MacArthur Lock
Algocen - downbound at Mission Point
Algolake - unloading salt at Marinette Fuel & Dock

Algolake - Passing North Pier Lighthouse in Menominee
Algomarine - upbound at Mission Point
Algorail - Unloading salt in Green Bay on July 18, 2001
Algosar - Entering Poe Lock at the Soo Locks Upbound
Algosar (2)(ex-Gemini) - Upbound at Mission Point on Oct. 3, 2005
Algosoo - Upbound at Mission Point in Aug. 2003

Algosteel - upbound at Mission Point
Algoway - backing out of Menominee River
Algowood - Downbound in lower St. Marys River on Oct. 9, 2003
Alpena - downbound in Soo's MacArthur Lock
American Mariner - Downbound in upper Poe Lock approach at the Soo Locks
American Republic - at C. Reiss dock in Green Bay, WI
American Spirit - Loading ore in Escanaba, MI on May 3, 2004

Arthur M. Anderson - downbound in upper St. Mary's River at West Pier
Armco - upbound in Soo's Poe Lock Approach
Atlantic Huron - Upbound at Mission Point
James R. Barker - Downbound at Mission Point
Kaye E. Barker - at C. Reiss dock in Escanaba, MI

Kaye E. Barker - loading taconite at Escanaba, MI
Charles M. Beeghly - upbound at Mission Point
Joseph L. Block - Upbound heading into Poe Lock
L. E. Block - Laid up at Basic Marine in Escanaba, MI
Roger Blough - Upbound in upper St. Mary's River near Sherman Park in Aug. 2003

John J. Boland - upbound in lower St. Mary's River
Buckeye - downbound in lower St. Mary's River
Buffalo - In winter lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, WI on Feb. 19, 2001
Burns Harbor - Upbound at Mission Point
Courtney Burton - Upbound at Mission Point

Calcite II - unloading coal at Menominee Paper Co.
Cason J. Callaway - upbound at Mission Point
Calumet - entering Menominee River with coal for Menominee Paper Co.
Canadian Enterprise - Upbound at Mission Point
Canadian Leader - downbound in upper St. Mary's River

Canadian Mariner - Downbound in the MacArthur Lock
Canadian Miner - Downbound at Mission Point
Canadian Navigator - Upbound in lower St. Mary's River at the Soo
Canadian Olympic - Upbound at Mission Point at dusk
Canadian Progress - Upbound in Lower St. Marys River

Canadian Provider - Downbound near Mission Point
Canadian Transport - Downbound at Mission Point
Canadian Venture - upbound in Soo's MacArthur Lock
Canadian Voyager - upbound at Mission Point
Cedarglen (ex-Cartierdoc) - Downbound at Mission Point in July 2004

Cedarglen (ex-Cartierdoc) - Upbound at Mission Point in Oct. 2003
Cedarglen - Unloading in Marinette, WI on July 3, 2005. Notice that the starboard bridge "wing" has been shortened; this was done so the ship could fit under the unloader at the Marquette, MI oredock.
Cedarglen - Stern view with starboard wing shortened
Philip R. Clarke - Inbound Fox River in Green Bay, WI on Nov. 1, 2003
Stewart J. Cort - Downbound in Poe Lock

S. T. Crapo - in use as cement storage ship at LaFarge in Green Bay, WI
Peter R. Cresswell - Upwnbound at Mission Point on Oct. 1, 2005
CSL Niagara - Upbound at Mission Point
CSL Tadoussac - Passes Algocen in upper St. Mary's River in Aug. 2003
Amelia Desgagnes - Unloading pig iron at Marinette Fuel & Dock in Marinette, WI
Catherine Desgagnes - Outbound Menominee River in Menominee, MI

Melissa Desgagnes - Unloading pig iron at Marinette Fuel & Dock in Marinette, WI
Louis R. Desmarais - Downbound in lower St. Mary's River at the Soo
William H. Donner - As a craneship before her pilothouse was removed
Federal Maas - Upbound in lower St. Mary's River
Federal Welland - Downbound in upper Poe Lock approach
Joseph H. Frantz - Downbound in lower St. Marys River

Frontenac - in the mist in lower St. Mary's River
Halifax - Downbound in upper St. Mary's River at West Pier
Lewis G. Harriman - while in use as cement storage ship at Blue Circle in Green Bay, WI
Elton Hoyt 2nd - upbound at Mission Point
Elton Hoyt 2nd (NOW - Michipicoten) - In her new colors after being sold in early 2003

J. A. W. Iglehart - downbound at Mission Point
Indiana Harbor (& Quedoc) - Upbound in upper St. Mary's River in Aug. 2003
Capt. Henry Jackman - Unloading salt at Marinette Fuel & Dock
Herbert C. Jackson - Upbound at Mission Point in Aug. 2003
Kinsman Independent - upbound at Mission Point

Lake Erie - Downbound in lower St. Mary's River
Sam Laud - In winter lay-up at Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, WI
Gordon C. Leitch - unloading pig iron at Marinette Fuel & Dock Co.
Mantadoc - in Soo's MacArthur Lock
Mapleglen - upbound at Mission Point

Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin - Upbound in Poe Lock approach (from astern)
Maumee - unloading coal at Menominee Paper Co.
McKee Sons - unloading coal at Menominee Paper Co.
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Downbound in upper Poe Lock approach
Mesabi Miner - Inbound Escanaba, MI
Michipicoten (ex-Elton Hoyt 2nd) - Upbound leaving Algoma Steel in Aug. 2003

Middletown - in Upper St. Mary's River at the Soo
Middletown - At C. Reiss North Dock in Escanaba on June 12, 2003
Mississagi - in Fox River in Green Bay, WI
John G. Munson - unloading at Fox River Dock in Green Bay, WI
Oakglen - downbound in Soo's Poe Lock

Oglebay Norton - Upbound at Mission Point
Pineglen - Upbound at Mission Point
Quebecois - Downbound in lower St. Marys River
Quedoc - Awaiting scrapping in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Richard Reiss - In the Menominee River on June 12, 2004
Reserve - upbound at Mission Point
Edward L. Ryerson - in lay-up at Sturgeon Bay, WI in 2000

Edward L. Ryerson - in lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, WI in 2002
Saginaw - upbound in lower St. Mary's River
Edgar B. Speer - In lower Poe Lock approach
Sarah Spencer - downbound in Soo's Poe Lock
Spruceglen - Upbound in lower St. Mary's River above Mission Point

St. Clair - Upbound at Mission Point
George A. Stinson - Downbound in lower St. Mary's River
George A. Stinson/Burns Harbor - passing in Soo Lock approach
Wilfred Sykes 2000 - at Bayship in Sturgeon Bay, WI sporting her 50th Year "banner"
Wilfred Sykes - entering Escanaba, MI in Oct. 2001

Myron C. Taylor - in winter lay-up at Bayship in Sturgeon Bay, WI in April 2000
Joseph H. Thompson - Deckhouse (removed) at C. Reiss in Escanaba, MI
Paul H. Townsend - Upbound in the Fox River in Green Bay, WI on July 15, 2004
Lee A. Tregurtha - downbound in upper St. Mary's River
Lee A. Tregurtha - upbound in Soo's Poe Lock approach
Lee A. Tregurtha - Downbound at Mission Point on Oct. 8, 2003
Lee A. Tregurtha - (downbound) passes upbound Paul R. Tregurtha at the Soo

Paul R. Tregurtha - Upbound at Mission Point
Valley Camp - Museum Ship in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Vandoc - Partially scrapped at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Fred R. White Jr. - "Fast Freddie" downbound at Mission Point
Fred R. White - Upbound at Mission Point in Aug. 2003

H. Lee White - Downbound at Mission Point
Windoc - upbound in Soo's MacArthur Lock shortly before her career-ending accident
Wolverine - Downbound in Lower St. Marys River on Sept. 30, 2005



Places & Things:

Amphicar - Land or water, you are in control...
Coast Guard Station - At Lake Michigan entrance to Sturgeon Bay (WI) Ship Canal
Cute Reminder - painted on an outbuilding at Sturgeon Bay, WI Coast Guard Station
Sherwood Point - Lighthouse on the Green Bay side of Sturgeon Bay was built in 1882
Bald Eagle - perched in a tree along the Sturgeon Bay (WI) Ship Canal

Model Ore Dock 1 - HO-scale model of old Escanaba, MI ore dock built by Don Steffen
Model Ore Dock 2 - another view - Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, WI display
Model Ore Dock 3 - overhead view of this spectacular model
Model Ship - Steelton - Mr. Steffen also scratch-built this HO scale model of the Steelton
Model Ship - Steelton - the model ship also has fully detailed interior! (even though you can't see it)

Ship Models - Also at the museum, models of the Ryerson and American Republic
International Bridge - separates Sault Ste. Marie, MI & Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Administration Bldg. - Operations center for the American Soo Locks
Lighted Fountain - at the east end of the Soo Locks park grounds
Soo Sunset - taken from park east of Edison Soo building in Sault Ste. Marie, MI

New Marinette Fuel & Dock sign - Located at entrance to dock in Marinette, WI
Logging Museum - Located on Stephenson Island in Marinette, WI
Menominee Sunset - Sunset on the Menominee River
Another Menominee Sunset - sunset on upper Menominee River
4-6-2 Steam Locomotive - "Pacific" class locomotive on display at Gladstone, MI along US-2
4-6-2 Steam Locomotive - close-up of the engine at Gladstone, MI - built in 1911

4-6-2 Steam Locomotive - close-up of the tender where coal and water were carried
4-6-2 Steam Locomotive - another view from toward the front
4-6-2 Steam Locomotive - close-up view of the engine from the opposite side
4-6-2 Steam Locomotive - Presentation plate from Soo Line Railroad
4-6-2 Steam Locomotive - Detail plate - this engine logged 3,612,000 miles in its lifetime!

Swan - Found on Menominee River on March 6, 2002.
Swan - Back on the Menominee River on Jan. 18, 2003.
Swan - ...And back again on the Menominee River on Dec. 26, 2003.
Swan - Another view on Menominee River on Dec. 26, 2003.
Swan - ...and another on Menominee River on Dec. 27,, 2003.
Swan - ...and one more on Menominee River on Dec. 27, 2003.
Swan ...Back on the Menominee River for another winter on Dec. 14, 2004.

5 Egrets - At Red Arrow Park Boat Launch area on Sept. 29, 2003
Chappee Rapids - Historical Marker along the Menominee River outside of Menominee, MI

2003 Low Water Photos From Menominee/Marinette:

Marina and Fish Tug Harbor - in Marinette, WI on March 22, 2003
Boat Launch - at Red Arrow Park in Marinette, WI on March 22, 2003
Boat Slip - at Red Arrow Park in Marinette, WI on March 22, 2003 is usually filled with water from side-to-side
Sixth Ave. Boat Launch - on Menominee River in Marinette, Wi on March 22, 2003
Close-Up - of the Sixth Ave. Boat Launch (see above photo)

On October 9, 2002 the saltie, "Marinette", hit the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge upon leaving Menominee causing approximately $60,000 damage. The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic for 3 weeks.

Structural Damage - this chunk was knocked loose and had to be removed
Bridge Control Hut Damage - the roof of the control hut was also damaged
Repairs - new concrete to replace displaced chunk (left-center)
Marinette - this is the ship that hit the bridge
Marinette - passing through the bridge on a previous visit


 By Special Request:

USCG Hollyhock - all decked out just prior to launch on Jan. 25, 2003
USCG Hickory - on the ways prior to launch on May 11, 2002
USCG Hickory - bow detail shot
USCG Hickory - center section detail shot
USCG Hickory - stern detail shot

More By Special Request - Changes To William H. Donner 2000 - 2012:

03/07/2000 - Pilothouse mast and other items still intact
09/12/2000 - Another view from 2000
08/01/2001 - All items removed from top of pilothouse
09/07/2001 - Another view from 2001
12/07/2001 - Under tow to K & K Warehouse for pilothouse removal

12/07/2001 - At K & K Warehouse before the pilothouse was removed
03/20/2002 - Pilothouse on the ground at K & K Warehouse
03/27/2002 - Stern view as it is towed back to Marinette Fuel & Dock to take up permanent residence as a craneship
03/27/2002 - Broadside view being towed to MF&D
03/27/2002 - Bow view being towed toward the dock at MF&D

12/14/2003 - Amelia Desgagnes being unloaded
12/08/2004 - Amelia Desgagnes approaches the craneship
04/17/2005 - Calypso being unloaded
06/01/2006 - Catherine Desgagnes alongside
09/21/2006 - Birchglen dwarfs the Donner

04/28/2007 - Voyageur Pioneer alongside
12/01/2007 - Catherine Desgagnes approaches
01/01/2008 - Pineglen alongside
11/22/2008 - Chios Pride alongside on the 45th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
04/10/2009 - Amelia Desgagnes alongside

11/28/2009 - Starboard bow-view at Marinette Fuel & Dock
11/28/2009 - Port-side bow-view
11/28/2009 - Port broadside
07/11/2010 - Stern-view with Catherine Desgagnes alongside
08/25/2010 - Catherine Desgagnes turns alongside the craneship before departing

09/18/2010 - Catherine Desgagnes alongside
11/26/2010 - Catherine Desgagnes at a different angle
12/14/2010 - Cahterine Desgagnes approaches from astern
04/05/2011 - Pilothouse on the ground at the fishermen's dock in Menominee
05/30/2011 - Barge, Lake Trader, alongside with a load of pig iron

05/03/2011 - Bow-on view with Lake Trader alongside
06/05/2011 - Stern-view with Catherine Desgagnes alongside
04/07/2012 - Close-up of a rusting name on the starboard-side bow
04/07/2012 - Bow starboard-side view
04/07/2012 - Stern starboard close-up
04/07/2012 - Stern starboard broadside

04/11/2012 - A close-up view from dead astern
04/11/2012 - Starboard-stern close-up
04/11/2012 - Starboard broadside from astern
04/13/2012 - Port-side full length dockside from the bow
04/13/2012 - A sorry sight ... close-up of the port-side bow with the name