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 | |
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Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1901-01-19 | 1 | Purchased | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1902-05-03 | 1 | Barry liner - pulled off for repairs | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1899-02-18 | 1 | Fast in the ice | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1898-04-02 | 1 | Depth to be increased to 14 - frames need 42 added | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1897-12-04 | 1 | Will run during winter | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1897-04-24 | 1 | Was the Lora | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1897-06-26 | 1 | Bound to Chicago | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1903-08-15 | 1 | Disabled - plug in boiler blew | |
Door County Advocate | Steamer | Alice Stafford | 1905-04-01 | 1 | Sale date now set for April 6th | |
Door County Advocate | Alice Stafford | 1905-03-04 | 1 | 20 libel suits totalling $11,400 |