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S.S. City of Milwaukee Ship Drawings
Our official ship drawings are now available online, and there are two to choose from. They're great for hanging in a den, study or bedroom -- or put them in your shop for inspiration!
Our Bird's Eye Blueprint shows each deck from above and measures approximately 5 feet wide and 3 feet tall!
This shirt features our official logo with green lettering on a khaki shirt.
Price: $12.75
S.S. Badger: The Lake Michigan Carferry, by Art Chavez
One of the last operating coal-burning steamships in the world, the S.S. Badger provides travelers and their automobiles with what is now the only opportunity to ferry across Lake Michigan. Learn the story in this 128-page book, richly illustrated.
Decorative Magnet
This decorative magnet will tell the world (or anyone who visits your fridge) that you've seen the S.S. City of Milwaukee.
Ceramic Jar
What can you put in this jar? Sugar (it matches our official coffee cups--see below), jewelry, knick-knacks, coins--your choice!
Ornamental Compass
This ornamental compass measures 3 inches in diameter and is set on a 3 1/2 inch cherry-stained wooden base, with a felt covering to protect your mantle, table or desk. This working compass has a brass case and makes a perfect gift for any maritime fan.
Knot Kit
This "Nautical Knots" kit comes from Cape Shore Crafts, and is an easy way to introduce children ages 8 and up to knot-tying. Two cords are provided, white and green, to help distinguish the path of each cord as a knot is tied. Illustrated instruction booklet included, with information on how 18 different knots are tied and used.
Portable Cooler
This insulated cooler can carry up to six cans, or any other item you want to keep dry and insulated. Use it to keep cold or warm items. In the summer, keep cold drinks and a couple of sandwiches in it. In the winter, use it for hot sandwiches--or even keep your chestnuts warm while in town for Manistee's Victorian Sleighbell Parade. Features four pockets on the exterior, adjustable strap and lifetime guarantee. Made by Glacier Gear. Dimensions: 10 in. long x 5 in. wide x 6 in. deep.
T-Shirts
(sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
Color: Navy Blue
100% Cotton, Pre-Shrunk
For half a century, the Mackinac Bridge has connected Michigan’s peninsulas. Before that, only ferryboats crossed the historic Straits of Mackinac. Huge, ice-crushing railroad ferries first appeared in the 1880s. But by the 1920s, growing automobile ownership, improved roads, and creative tourism promotion brought demands for better, cheaper, and more frequent service. Politicians listened, and in 1923, Michigan became the first state to operate a ferry as part of its highway department. The “Great White Fleet†began with just a tiny used boat and ended with a flotilla including the largest, most powerful ice-breaking ferry in the world. The operation became the biggest employer in the region while battling severe winter weather, partisan politics, and ever-growing lines of summer motorists. Over 34 years, Michigan State ferries united communities, built businesses, and transported millions of eager tourists and travelers across the Great Lakes’ “Water Wonderland.â€
About the Author
A lifelong ferry fan, Les Bagley has spent over three decades researching the history of Michigan State ferries and has produced previous articles and videos about them. These images have been selected from thousands in his personal collection and also include views from private sources, the Michigan State Archives, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and public universities, libraries, and museums.
The Ann Arbor Railroad
by D.C. Jesse Burkhardt
With a mainline that originated in the industrial port city of Toledo, Ohio, the Ann Arbor Railroad stretched northwest in a diagonal line across the length of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan to reach Frankfort and adjacent Elberta, where its tracks terminated on the shore of Lake Michigan. From its Elberta facility, the Ann Arbor blended trains and Great Lakes carferries to operate a unique transportation system that survived for nearly a century. This book documents the Ann Arbor Railroad’s legacy through rare photographs and historical research, and carries the reader on a visual journey through this influential railroad’s storied past.
About the Author
Author and photojournalist D.C. Jesse Burkhardt forged a bond with the Ann Arbor in the summer of 1969, when he first witnessed the carferry operations up close. Over the years, Frankfort, the Ann Arbor Railroad, and the Lake Michigan carferries became a focal point of his travels until the fleet docked for the last time in 1982. Burkhardt now lives in Washington state with his wife and daughter. He is the author of Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge, also published by Arcadia.
The Great Lakes Carferries
by George W. Hilton
Purchase a membership
You'll have member status with the S.S. City of Milwaukee, enabling you to enjoy benefits on board. Plus you'll get access to our "Member's Only" online features (view our archives, see our library holdings, and participate in special interactive events). Upon purchase, you will receive a membership packet in the mail. (read about membership options here) Individual
Price: $25
Contributing (benefits extend to immediate family)
Price: $40
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Price: $100
Benefactor (immediate family benefits, special gift, unlimited guest privileges)
Price: $500
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Price: $1,000
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