Michigan City Lighthouse Guardians Of Lake Michigan
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Michigan City Lighthouse
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Author : Steven D. Elve
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2001
Michigan City Lighthouse written by Steven D. Elve and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
It was the year 1904, and the country was again ready to re-elect former "Rough Rider" Teddy Roosevelt to another four-year term in the White House. The Panama Canal was underway and the nation was growing, opening opportunities for those who would dare to dream and turn their hard work into reality. For Thomas J. Armstrong, it was a new position as head keeper of the Michigan City Light Station. This new title offers a glimpse into Michigan City maritime history, from the storm of 1913 that left the lighthouse practically buried in ice, to the capsizing of the Eastland on its way to Michigan City, one of the worst marine disasters in the history of the Great Lakes. The light would guide mariners until its relocation to the Michigan City Lighthouse Museum in 1980, where it is on display today.Michigan City Lighthouse is a collection of over 200 vintage photographs and postcards dated from 1909 through 1920, taken by lighthouse keepers Fred Dykeman, Thomas Martin, and Thomas Armstrong.
Michigan City Lighthouse Guardians Of Lake Michigan
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Author : Steven Elve
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2001-04
Michigan City Lighthouse Guardians Of Lake Michigan written by Steven Elve and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04 with History categories.
It was the year 1904, and the country was again ready to re-elect former "Rough Rider" Teddy Roosevelt to another four-year term in the White House. The Panama Canal was underway and the nation was growing, opening opportunities for those who would dare to dream and turn their hard work into reality. For Thomas J. Armstrong, it was a new position as head keeper of the Michigan City Light Station. This new title offers a glimpse into Michigan City maritime history, from the storm of 1913 that left the lighthouse practically buried in ice, to the capsizing of the Eastland on its way to Michigan City, one of the worst marine disasters in the history of the Great Lakes. The light would guide mariners until its relocation to the Michigan City Lighthouse Museum in 1980, where it is on display today.Michigan City Lighthouse is a collection of over 200 vintage photographs and postcards dated from 1909 through 1920, taken by lighthouse keepers Fred Dykeman, Thomas Martin, and Thomas Armstrong.
The Glaciers Treasure Trove
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Author : Jacqueline Widmar Stewart
language : en
Publisher: jacqueline w. stewart
Release Date : 2003
The Glaciers Treasure Trove written by Jacqueline Widmar Stewart and has been published by jacqueline w. stewart this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Michigan City S Washington Park
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Author : Jonita Davis
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011-05
Michigan City S Washington Park written by Jonita Davis and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05 with History categories.
The sand dunes stretched higher than many skyscrapers, with the remnants of an abandoned lumber industry at their feet. The sandy, overgrown land was nothing that Michigan City residents cared to develop, let alone visit. The area was largely forgotten until Mayor Martin Krueger decided that his town would have a park and bathing beach. In a few short years, the deserted area was transformed into a family amusement center on Lake Michigan's southern shores. These beginnings helped shape the Michigan City community. However, the lakeside park and bathing beach of today barely resemble the famous amusement area of the early 1900s. Somewhere along this town's history, its greatest asset of that early time--its amusement park--transformed into a natural beauty that is still treasured by families today, though nostalgia remains for the park of the past. Michigan City's Washington Parks traces those lost amusement years with images and the complete amazing tale, from the building of the large wooden roller coaster with a lake view to the communal turn toward a nature park.
Michigan City
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Author : RoseAnna Mueller
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2005-06-01
Michigan City written by RoseAnna Mueller and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-01 with Photography categories.
Nestled on the southern-most shores of the Great Lakes, Michigan City was established in 1836. An abundance of pine and hardwoods gave rise to a thriving lumber industry, and by the end of the century, Michigan City was one of the largest lumber markets in the state. The city’s harbor and the arrival of the railroad brought new industry, from the manufacture of rail cars to glassmaking and flour mills. Michigan City even pitted itself against Chicago in a race to become the major port on Lake Michigan. The early twentieth century saw a rise in tourism as lakefront attractions sprang up. Excursionists arrived by boat and train for bathing, shooting galleries, a merry-go-round and roller coaster, and the Oasis Ballroom. As a result of the city’s dune preservation efforts in the 1960s and 1970s, the city continues as a haven for water sports and a resort for Chicagoans and others in the Midwest.
National Genealogical Society Conference In The States
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Author : National Genealogical Society. Conference in the States
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
National Genealogical Society Conference In The States written by National Genealogical Society. Conference in the States and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with United States categories.
Lighthouses Of Northwest Michigan
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Author : Susan Roark Hoyt
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2004
Lighthouses Of Northwest Michigan written by Susan Roark Hoyt and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
After the first settlers reached northwestern Michigan, the region's immense pine forests were quickly cultivated into a thriving lumber industry. Coastal towns sprang up to support sawmills, and soon lumber schooners arrived to carry large loads of timber to ports across Lake Michigan. Their journeys were not without dangers, however. Rudimentary harbors made docking and loading hazardous while shoals and reefs, hidden beneath the water's surface, threatened to ravage the unsuspecting vessels. The need for lighthouses to mark these dangerous waters and harbor entrances was crucial to prevent the loss of lives and valuable cargo. Through a unique collection of archival images, Lighthouses of Northwest Michigan takes readers on a stirring journey through the development of 27 lighthouses that secured the waters from Little Point Sable to the Straits of Mackinac. Join author Susan Roark Hoyt as she explores the history of these remarkable structures, the courageous people who maintained them, and the harbors and vessels they safeguarded.
Mastering The Inland Seas
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Author : Theodore J. Karamanski
language : en
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 2020-04-21
Mastering The Inland Seas written by Theodore J. Karamanski and has been published by University of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-21 with History categories.
Theodore J. Karamanski's sweeping maritime history demonstrates the far-ranging impact that the tools and infrastructure developed for navigating the Great Lakes had on the national economies, politics, and environment of continental North America. Synthesizing popular as well as original historical scholarship, Karamanski weaves a colorful narrative illustrating how disparate private and government interests transformed these vast and dangerous waters into the largest inland water transportation system in the world. Karamanski explores both the navigational and sailing tools of First Nations peoples and the dismissive and foolhardy attitude of early European maritime sailors. He investigates the role played by commercial boats in the Underground Railroad, as well as how the federal development of crucial navigational resources exacerbated sectionalism in the antebellum United States. Ultimately Mastering the Inland Sea shows the undeniable environmental impact of technologies used by the modern commercial maritime industry. This expansive story illuminates the symbiotic relationship between infrastructure investment in the region's interconnected waterways and North America's lasting economic and political development.
Guardians Of The Eighth Sea
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Author : T Michael O'Brien
language : en
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
Release Date : 2001-12
Guardians Of The Eighth Sea written by T Michael O'Brien and has been published by The Minerva Group, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12 with Great Lakes (North America) categories.
Throughout the United States, local residents customarily view their hometown U.S. Coast Guard units as intimate parts of the civilian community. Nowhere is this truer than in the Great Lakes region. Here, for almost 200 years, the lives of the people and Coast Guardsmen have been intermingled in a most special bond.As enterprising Americans pressed westward along the southern shores of these primeval lakes and upon them, aids to navigation in the form of lighthouses and buoys, and armed revenue cutters were promptly provided by the Federal Government to facilitate their progress. Other varied services of the entity destined to become known as the U.S. Coast Guard, whether lifesaving stations, inspections of steam vessels or regulation of navigational waterways, were provided as needs arose, until today, the Service is ubiquitous on the Inland Seas.
The Northern Lights
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Author : Charles K. Hyde
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 1995
The Northern Lights written by Charles K. Hyde and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Business & Economics categories.
Hyde documents maritime history from the early 18th century through the growth of commerce in the Great Lakes, and provides a general history of the US Lighthouse Service and it descendants. He describes some 160 light houses in the region, and details the lives of early lighthouse keepers dedicated to aiding travelers in distress. Includes color photos, and bandw historical photos and illustrations. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR