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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Manitowoc Pilot | Propeller | Montgomery | 1870-04-28 | 3 | First arrival from below at Milwaukee, 1866, Apr. 29 | |
Manitowoc Pilot | Propeller | Montgomery | 1878-06-13 | 3 | Burned to water+s edge. Caught fire at the dock at Point Edwards | |
Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | Montgomery | 1890-11-13 | 3 | Coal laden, went ashore near Sheboygan on Wed. of last week. | |
Manitowoc Pilot | Propeller | Montgomery | 1870-04-28 | 3 | First arrival from below at Milwaukee, 1868, Apr. 20 | |
Manitowoc Pilot | Propeller | Montgomery | 1870-04-28 | 3 | First arrival from below at Milwaukee, 1865, Apr. 21 | |
Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | Montgomery | 1887-08-25 | 3 | In with coal for coal docks | |
Manitowoc Pilot | Monticello | 1885-10-15 | 3 | Brought in cargo of coal for the railroad company | ||
Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | Monticello | 1887-06-23 | 3 | Reached this port on Thursday of last week, coal laden | |
Manitowoc Pilot | Schooner | Monticello | 1887-08-18 | 3 | Discharged cargoes of coal at the coal docks this week | |
Ahnapee (Algoma) Record | Schooner | Monticello | 1887-06-30 | 3 | Crew of Monticello was assaulted by four union sailors. |