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  1. A77-2-1 - chisel

    Chisel salvaged from steamer shipwreck NIAGARA, which burned off Port Washington, WI in 1856. Narrow handle with wide triangle at end. 7" x 2 1/8"

    Record Type: Object

    chisel
  2. A77-23-1 - knife

    Diving knife made of brass, with wood handle. COBIA shark knife. Two parts; knife srcews into brass sheath. Brass loop belt attachement on knife. Knife is serrated, and tarnished.

    Record Type: Object

    knife
  3. A81-24-74 - ring, napkin

    Napkin ring: made of metal, etched floral design, from passenger steamer GEORGIA of the Goodrich Line

    Record Type: Object

    ring, napkin
  4. A83-30-1 - Bowl, Pipe

    Hand-carved ivory or meerschaum pipe bowl in the shape of a sailor's head. Taken from salvaged 1812 warship brought up at Port Maitland, Ontario on Lake Erie - raised in 1903. 1.5"

    Record Type: Object

    Bowl, Pipe
  5. A86-16-2 - Model, Ship

    Builder's half model, wood with black markings. Used in construction of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. hulls 209 & 210, the carferries PERE MARQUETTE 21 and PERE MARQUETTE 22 in 1924. Made of white pine. Scale 1/4".

    Record Type: Object

    Model, Ship
  6. A86-6-1 - Model, Ship

    Half model of the schooner ANNIE M. PETERSON, built 1873. Lift model constructed of laminated oak and mahogany, stained and varnished. Original builder's model.

    Record Type: Object

    Model, Ship
  7. A90-A-16 - Plate, Dinner

    White china plate. Manufacturers mark on bottom. From the wreck of the schooner HOME.

    Record Type: Object

    Plate, Dinner
  8. A93-23-6 - Sextant

    Brass and ebony navigational sextant with ivory inlay. Ivory signature plate reads "Made by J. Gaitskill No. 332 Wapping, London for George Fyfe 1792." Brass indicator arm and brass along bottom with numbering for degrees from 0-130, right to left. Brass parts for alignment with mirror and glass sight. Wood handle underneath.

    Record Type: Object

    Sextant
  9. A94-33-22 - bottle

    Hexagonal glass lotion bottle with round neck. Cork inside. Double rim of glass around edge of bottom and where neck and bottle meet. Dried yellow powdered remnant of lotion inside. From shipwreck of steamer VERNON.

    Record Type: Object

    bottle
  10. A94-33-25 - Doorknob

    Brown/black marbelized porcelain glazed doorknob. Corroded steel shank with square hole at top and round screw hole on side. Shank once painted black. From shipwreck of steamer VERNON.

    Record Type: Object

    Doorknob
  11. A94-33-27 - Component, Lamp

    Brass chimney support for lamp. Brass pressed floral leaf design at base, hole at each end to secure. Rod extends up to lipped horsehoe-shaped ring. From shipwreck of steamer VERNON.

    Record Type: Object

    Component, Lamp
  12. A97-14-1 - Patch, Insignia

    Insignia patch of submarine USS COBIA, AGSS-245 with beer-drinking logo. Navy and light blue on white background.

    Record Type: Object

    Patch, Insignia
  13. P69-14-3 - Print

    Battle Insignia, USS LOGGERHEAD, by Ray Young. Color illustration. 11" x 14.25"

    Record Type: Object

    Print
  14. P95-10-54 - Drawing

    Starboard quarter view of bark MARY BATTLE showing loading of lumber through stern ports at stern of Welland Canal schooner. Pen & ink with color pencil by C.S. Neff on October 6, 1935. 8.5" x 9.5"

    Record Type: Object

    Partial view of image (scanner not big enough)
  15. 2003-33-1 - Model, Ship

    Model of wreck of bulk carrier EDMUND FITZGERALD on the bottom of Lake Superior. 1:192 scale diorama of the total wreck site.

    Record Type: Object

    Model, Ship
  16. 2005-52-13 - Towel, Bath

    White cotton bath towel with blue lettering across the center that reads "Chesapeake and Ohio RY"

    Record Type: Object

    Towel, Bath
  17. 2005-52-6 - Napkin

    Gray paper cocktail napkin with blue logo at center that reads "S.S. BADGER, Lake Michigan Carferry" with the carferry BADGER depicted at the center. Folded. Backside reads "This napkin made from 100% recycled fiber."

    Record Type: Object

    Napkin
  18. 2005-70-1 - Compass

    Magnetic compass from the CASON J. CALLAWAY. In wood housing with white stenciling on the top identifying the boat CASON J. CALLAWAY. Top cover latches with brass clasp. Inside is compass in black metal frame. Circa 1970s.

    Record Type: Object

    Compass
  19. 2005-82-1 - Print

    Insignia from World War II submarine USS ROCK. Shows a fish wearing a sailor's hat and boxing gloves in front of an anchor. Appears to be a preliminary copy with handwritten notations that would have been given to a printer.

    Record Type: Object

    Print
  20. 2006-9-14 - Print

    Print of a painting by Russ Porter of the freighter STEWART J. CORT unloading iron ore at Bethlehem Steel Company dock at Burns Harbor, Indiana in May 1991. Bow view at night.

    Record Type: Object

    Print

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