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Ore dock of Milwaukee, Lake Shore, and Western Railroad
1885
View of the ore dock of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore, and Western Railroad. Large logs, buildings and a railroad bridge are in the foreground.
Ore Docks
1920
Caption reads: "Mammoth Ore Docks, Ashland, Wis." A building and roads are in the foreground. Several ore ships can be seen.
The Wilfred Sykes at the Ore Dock
circa 1960
The screw bulk freighter, Wilfred Sykes at L.S. and I. Ore Dock in Marquette, Michigan about 1960. Lake shore and trees are in the foreground.
Ore Dock
1929
View of an ore dock on Chequamegon Bay. Buildings on the shore of the bay can be seen, however, not the water.
Loading Freighters
1935
View from shoreline towards three ore boats at the Soo Line Railroad dock being loaded with iron ore. The first in line is the William B. Pilkey.
Carcajou Kayaks at Dock
1920
View of pasture land, with a bit of the Lake Koshkonong in the foreground, a wooden dock that is little more than planks, and several kayaks docked.
