Fairport Harbor in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Life Car
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
1. Life Car Marker
Fast Facts -
USLSS rescue craft
Length - 11'
Weight - 225 lbs plus
Patented by Joseph Francis of the Novelty Iron Works, N.J. in 1847
One of three available in 19th c.
Full story and additional artifacts may be viewed inside museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 41° 45.414′ N, 81° 16.644′ W. Marker is in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and High Street, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 2nd St, Painesville OH 44077, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walking Tour of the Lighthouse Grounds (here, next to this marker); Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); Fairport is an Excellent Harbor (a few steps from this marker); Lighthouse View (a few steps from this marker); First Iron Warship in US Navy Foremast (a few steps from this marker); Oil House (a few steps from this marker); La Salle Expedition (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairport Harbor Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairport Harbor.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
2. Life Car Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
3. Life Car Marker
T. F. Rowland Builder Continental Works Greenpoint Brooklyn, N.Y.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
