Search below for stories about ships, lighthouses, sailors and anything else about life on Lake Michigan. The database contains references to articles from the Ahnapee (Algoma) Record (June 12, 1873 to Jan. 7, 1927), the Door County Advocate (Nov. 8, 1861 to Dec. 22, 1949), and the Manitowoc Pilot (June 14, 1859 to Dec. 28, 1899). The results will direct you to the date and page in these newspapers where the article can be found.
Microfilm copies of the Ahnapee (Algoma) Record are available at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library in Madison, Algoma Public Library in Algoma. Microfilm copies of the Door County Advocate are available at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library in Madison, the Door County Public Library in Sturgeon Bay, and the Brown County Library in Green Bay. Microfilm of the Manitowoc Pilot are available at the Manitowoc County Historical Society, the Manitowoc Public Library, and the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison.
Check with your local library about obtaining the microfilm via interlibrary loan.
| Newspaper | Object | Name | Date | Page | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1899-09-15 | 3 | The steamer Chicago on her way south Thursday morning had a large crowd of passengers on board. She also took on quite a number here. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1899-08-18 | 3 | In port for the first time since June 14, she having been out of commission receiving repairs. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Chicago | 1899-12-01 | 1 | Winter schedule for the Goodrich's boats Atlanta, Iowa, Indiana, Racine, Georgia and Chicago given. | ||
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1900-07-13 | 1 | The steamer Georgia was compelled to take freight for ports north of Manitowoc as the steamer Chicago had a full cargo for Menominee and Marinette | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1902-07-25 | 1 | The steamer Chicago of the Goodrich line was pulled off the route last week for a trip but is running on regular time again, since the strike has been settled. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1901-05-10 | 1 | The Goodrich steamers Atlanta, Sheboygan and Chicago will touch at this port during the coming summer. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1899-06-23 | 3 | The walkingbeam of the steamer Chicago broke off Fox Point. She was towed into Milwaukee by the tug Knight Templar. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Chicago | 1898-06-10 | 3 | The harbor presented quite a lively appearance Friday when both the Chicago and Sheboygan were in port at the same time. | ||
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1898-09-23 | 3 | Was several hours behind time owing to the thick smoke and fog that hung over the lake. | |
| Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Steamer | Chicago | 1910-06-03 | 1 | Captain William Plumber of the steamer Iowa resigns. Iowa now commanded by Capt. Franklin of the Sheboygan, First mate Cook of the Georgia was given the Chicago, and Capt. Carrington given the Sheboygan. |
This database is a cooperative effort of the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association (WUAA), the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. The project is spearheaded by WUAA member Russel Leitz, who helped develop a framework for the database and painstakingly combed through 54 years of the Ahnapee (Algoma) Record, 87 years of the Door County Advocate and 40 years of the Manitowoc Pilot for maritime news. The more than 50,000 references are the fruit of his labor alone.