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Whaleback Boat Launch

Date: 04 1893
Description: Launching Captain Abe McDougall's whaleback boat, "Christopher Columbus", from the American Steel Barge Company dock.
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The Whaleback "Christopher Columbus"

Date: 09 19 1892
Description: Captain Alexander McDougall's whaleback passenger steamer "Christopher Columbus" under construction in the shipyard of the American Steel Barge Company in ...
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Whaleback Shipyard

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Description: Painting of a whaleback shipyard.
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Manitowoc Shipyards

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the shipyards with the Badger State cement plant in background.
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P&H Double-Runway Lattice Girder Cranes

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Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger double-runway lattice girder cranes used in shipbuilding. There are men on the bridge of the nearest crane and the banner on the cr...
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Four P&H Lattice Girder Cranes

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Description: Four Pawling & Harnischfeger lattice girder cranes used in shipbuilding. There are men on the bridge of the nearest crane, and the banner on the crane read...
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Four P&H Lattice Girder Cranes Above Bay

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Description: Elevated view of four Pawling & Harnischfeger lattice girder bridges trolley hoists used in shipbuilding. There are men on the bridge of the nearest crane ...
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Launching the Charles C. West

Date: 07 08 1925
Description: Elevated view of the ship the Charles C. West splashing into the Manitowoc River with a large crowd gathered to watch.
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Floating Drydocks in Ice

Date: 1918
Description: View over pier made of pilings towards a floating drydock, now embedded in the ice, near Solombola, Russia. There are tall buildings behind it on the oppos...
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Aerial View of Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view showing shipyards, rivers and roads.
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Jones Island

Date: 1964
Description: Docks at Jones Island with a lone swan swimming. Many large ships and city buildings can be seen in the background.
Postcard

Peterson's Boat Works

Date: 1958
Description: View from pier of Peterson's Boat Works in Sturgeon Bay.
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Manitowoc Shipyard & Manitowoc Portland Cement Company

Date: 01 08 1958
Description: Elevated view over icy water towards ships in the shipyard on the left, and the cement company in the background. Cranes and industrial buildings are in th...
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Sturgeon Bay

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Description: Aerial view of harbors and bridge. Farm fields are on either side of the bridge. The city of Sturgeon Bay is in the distance. There are docks along the sho...
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Launching of the Detroit Edison

Date: 09 09 1954
Description: Elevated view of the sideways launching of Hull 418, the Detroit Edison at Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc. A group of people are gathered at the wharf ...
Postcard

Manitowoc Shipyards

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of the Manitowoc shipyards on Lake Michigan. Two ships are being built. Caption reads: "Manitowoc Shipyards, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Launching of the "Peto"

Date: 1942
Description: View of a submarine launch at the Manitowoc shipyards. Caption reads: "Launching of the "Peto", Manitowoc, Wis."
Postcard

Shipyards at Manitowoc

Date: 1930
Description: Photographic postcard view of the shipyards from across the river. Railroad tracks are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Shipyards at Manitowoc, Wis."
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Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corporation, Photographed from Aeroplane

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Description: Aerial view of the shipyards built at the bend of the Manitowoc River. A railroad yard is in the foreground. Caption reads: "Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corpora...
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Ship Yards

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the shipyard along the Manitowoc River. Three ships are in the river. Caption reads: "Ship Yards, Manitowoc, Wis."

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