Great Lakes Maritime History Project

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Photo, Crew standing on the shipwrecked George M. Cox, May 1933
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Dedicated to recording the maritime history of Wisconsin (especially Lake Michigan and Lake Superior), this site features more than 7,000 documents, advertisements, and photographs of ships associated with Wisconsin waters since 1679. Geared toward the specialist as well as the beginner, the site contains a list of the more than 400 ships registered in Wisconsin over the years, as well as useful descriptions of the types of ships.

The collection is searchable by keyword and browsable. The quality of the photographs varies; some are small files, while others are quite large. The site recommends six related outside resources. This site would be very useful to anyone interested in the history of Wisconsin maritime shipping, passenger cruises, or naval history.

Delta County Historical Society [MI]

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Founded in 1948, the objective of the Delta County Historical Society was to collect and preserve local historical materials and artifacts, and then present them to the public to increase awareness of the area's history. Today, the Delta County Historical Society owns and operates a museum, historical archives, and the Sand Point Lighthouse. Visitors and locals alike are welcome to enjoy the society's resources and museums.

The site offers an event calendar, visitor information for the Lighthouse, Archives and Museum, links to local organizations and hotels, an events calendar.