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Thumbnail: A Postcard from Home A Postcard From Home
A Postcard From Home: An Inside Look at the Duluth-Superior Harbor.
Images from over 100 years of shipping are brought together in this
slide show combining historical postcards with contemporary maritime photographs. (1988, 15:00)

Thumbnail: The Inland Mariners The Inland Mariners
The Inland Mariners follows the crew of the Indiana Harbor from
Taconite Harbor, on Minnesota's north shore, to Ashtabula, Ohio and back
to Superior, Wisc. Experience life aboard a Great Lakes freighter as you
travel along the route of the Inland Mariners with the crew of the big Indy. (1990, 15:00)

Thumbnail: Voices From The Lakes Voices From The Lakes The steamer J. L. Mauthe is one of the last American flag vessels
still working the Great Lakes grain trade. Join the ship in Superior as it
load for the downbound run of a thousand miles to Buffalo. Hear the voices
of the crew of the Mauthe bring to life the experience of sailing on
the lakes in this action packed video. Come along, listen to the Voices From The Lakes. (1992, 30:00)

Thumbnail: The Long Day of the Steamship The Long Day of the Steamship
The Long Day of the Steamship gracefully blends the tranquill beauty of the
Great Lakes with the raw power of the steel industry. Stand amongst the ore
loading chutes at Duluth, or gaze ahead along the deck of the steamer Lee A. Tregurtha.
Listen to the tales of lifeon the Great Lakes. Come along on a timeless journey. (1995, 38:00)

Thumbnail: Ore Boat! Ore Boat!
The modern steel ore carrier Edwin H. Gott is just over one thousand feet long.
If you were to stand the vessel on end it would be taller than the Eiffel Tower. An ore
boat this big on the Great Lakes is called a "thousand-footer." Have you ever wondered
what it's like to work on one of these big freighers? Come join us for a ride on anOre Boat!(1996, 17:30)

Thumbnail: Operation Area Superior Operation Area Superior
Serving the Twin Ports and greater Lake Superior with pride and determination, the crew of
the Coast Guard cutter Sundew (WLB-404) describe their year round mission of ice breaking,
buoy tending and search and rescue in one of the most breathtaking and dangerous operation areas on the Great Lakes. (1997, 26:00)

Thumbnail: The Rouge River The Rouge River: At the Crossroads of Industry
Located in the heart of the North American continent, the lower section of
the Rouge River has been the crossroads of trade and industry since the 1700s.
Climb aboard the Lee A. Tregurtha for a unique look at the Rouge River, its
industry and development, including the historic Ford Industrial Complex. (2002, 58:00)

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contact the Inland Mariners by e-mail at:Please contact me at: plapinski@inlandmariners.com