History Hounds: Lake Superior Losses: Marquette Shipwrecks (REWIND)

Previously Recorded Program

After iron ore was discovered near Marquette, Michigan, in 1844, the city soon developed into Lake Superior’s first great port. From 1855 to the 1880s, Marquette received more vessels in a single week than Duluth, Minnesota, did in an entire season. With that increased traffic, however, came increased accidents. Learn all about those Marquette-area wrecks —from the Siskowit to the Maryland.

Note: It's a rewind! Join us to watch a previously recorded program, stored in our member library. 

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