On Summit Street, on the right when traveling north.
Korea June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953
Archambo, Walter G. ·
Beale, Robert ·
Beard, Robert D. ·
Beer, George Edward ·
Bradshaw, Billie Frank ·
Bolander, William H. ·
Black, Stephen ·
Brydon, Walter James ·
Burns, Donald Paul · . . . — — Map (db m204832) WM
On Summit Street, on the right when traveling north.
Civil War
Brown, Wilson, W. Co. F, 21st Ohio Infantry, Private, Army. Born; December 25, 1837 in Logan County, Ohio. Entered service in Wood County, Ohio. Died; December 25th, 1916, in Toledo, Ohio. Buried at New Belleville Ridge Cemetery, . . . — — Map (db m160385) WM
On Summit Street, on the right when traveling north.
Vietnam May 30, 1962 to April 30, 1975
Anteau, Karl Thomas ·
Ball, Robert ·
Bezeau, Rick William ·
Black, Dewayne Rodney ·
Bly, Robert Tildon ·
Bobo, William Charles ·
Boggess, Ralph M., III ·
Boyer, Charles Thomas · . . . — — Map (db m160375) WM
On Summit Street, on the right when traveling north.
WWI July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918
Abele, William H. ·
Allen, Irving H. ·
Amos, John Patrick ·
Anderson, Mauda ·
Andrzejczak, Joseph A. ·
Archer, Glen B. ·
Aukerman, Roy A. ·
Austin, Henry ·
Avery, Archie C. ·
Baily, . . . — — Map (db m160381) WM
On Summit Street, on the right when traveling north.
WWII September 1, 1939 to August 15, 1945
Abrams, Albert ·
Acker, George G. ·
Adams, Donald E. ·
Adamski, Joseph S. ·
Adamski, Theodore L. ·
Ahlmann, Richard A. ·
Algrisse, Frank G. ·
Aldrich, Frank E. ·
Aldridge, Eugene F. . . . — — Map (db m160380) WM
On North Detroit Avenue south of Benore Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on North Side :
Hull-Winchester Marches
1812 • Marches • 1813
- - - - -
Michigan
—
Ohio
State Line
Text on South Side : . . . — — Map (db m93602) HM
On Cherry Street at Detroilt Avenue (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling north on Cherry Street.
The Great Trail
Established by Native Americans, the Great Trail was a Buryrus
network of wilderness paths used for peaceful trade, hunting,
and gathering of natural resources. These footpaths extended
from New England . . . — — Map (db m200565) HM
On Edgewater Drive, on the left when traveling north.
For God and Country
This tablet is erected to
keep in honored memory
all of those from
Point Place
who served, were wounded
or died in all wars — — Map (db m204605) WM
On North Huron Street just west of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
Founded in 1842, Salem Lutheran Church is Toledo's first and oldest Lutheran congregation. Located in Toledo's oldest neighborhood, Vistula, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the church was originally composed of German . . . — — Map (db m177770) HM
On North Detroit Avenue at Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north on North Detroit Avenue.
This tablet marks the path made previous to the French and Indian War by the Indians who called it the Great Trail. It extended from Detroit to Pittsburgh and was used by the French and British and by General Harrison in 1812. It was regarded as . . . — — Map (db m27216) HM
Near Edison Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built on the speculation of businessmen
in the 1830s, Manhattan seemed a
perfect choice for the convergence of
newly available transportation modes.
Chosen for its natural channel and
proximity to the Maumee River,
Manhattan had some early . . . — — Map (db m204609) HM
Near Mayo Street, on the right when traveling north.
The area of Manhattan Marsh Preserve that today
contains the parking lot, restroom, and basketball
court was once owned by the City of Toledo and
known as Blair Area.
Roy R. Blair, 1880-1954, lived in Toledo for much
of his lifetime. He . . . — — Map (db m204608) HM
On Lagrange Street at North Summit Street, on the right when traveling east on Lagrange Street.
The pioneer village of Vistula is now bounded by Walnut, Champlain, Chestnut, Magnolia, and Summit streets. Established in 1833 by Benjamin F. Stickney and Edward Bissell, Vistula was merged with its rival, Port Lawrence, and in 1837 both villages . . . — — Map (db m26318) HM
Near Shadowlawn Drive south of Foraker Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
The remarkable part of the Reptilia Building is that it was built by relief labor & almost entirely of salvaged materials. Even more remarkable is the fact that it is a hand made building-probably the first of its kind built in Toledo in a half . . . — — Map (db m228631) HM
Near Amherst Drive north of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
In the last three generations, breeding populations of African Penguins have decreased by more than 50 percent. They continue to decline.
The main threats African Penguins face are competition for food with the commercial fishing industry, . . . — — Map (db m228853) HM
The smallest domesticated relative of camels, alpacas are native to the Andean Mountains of South America. Alpacas were domesticated for their soft wool, which has 22 color variations and is popular around the world. A male alpaca can produce eight . . . — — Map (db m228867) HM
Near Hippo Way, on the right when traveling north.
Range: The Amur region bordering northeast China, far east area of Russia, and North Korea
Habitat: Mountainous forests
Weight: 250-650
Diet: Carnivore
Could Chicken Little Be Right?
All . . . — — Map (db m228726) HM
On Copland Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Connecting Communities
The Chessie Circle, once a heavily traversed railway, will once again become a major community connector as a multi-purpose trail. Reflective of Toledo's rich industrial heritage 10 rail companies worked together . . . — — Map (db m204565) HM
On River Road at Chessie Circle Trail, on the left when traveling south on River Road.
Connecting Communities
The Chessie Circle, once a heavily traversed railway, will once again become a major community connector as a multi-purpose trail. Reflective of Toledo's rich industrial heritage 10 rail companies worked together . . . — — Map (db m204564) HM
3,300 pounds of coal. This large block of anthracite coal came to Toledo at the turn of the 20th century from a mine near Scranton, PA. It was displayed in front of a coal company on Cherry Street for 25 years before coming to the Toledo Zoo around . . . — — Map (db m228850) HM
Near Broadway Street east of Amherst Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Galapagos tortoise Hunted to Extinction There are at least 14 living species of Galapagos tortoise. In the 18 and 19th centuries, the tortoises were collected by whaling ships as a source of meat on the long voyages This has endangered many . . . — — Map (db m228857) HM
Near Amherst Drive south of Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling north.
The roof of this structure was a part of the original Giraffe House built in 1928. The Giraffe House was the home for giraffes and other hoofed animals including American bison, llamas, ponies and several species of deer, camels and zebras. The . . . — — Map (db m228848) HM
Humans have been herding goats for over 9,000 years and there are more than 200 breeds ranging in size from 20-250 pounds! Goats are herbivores that grab food with their lips and only chew on one side of their mouths because their upper jaw is wider . . . — — Map (db m228864) HM
Poaching is the largest threat not only for Indian rhinos, but all rhino species. By killing rhinos solely for their horns, poachers have pushed the species to the brink of extinction. Rhino horn is comprised of a protein called keratin, which is . . . — — Map (db m228849) HM
Cave bears were enormous bears that lived throughout Europe and Asia during the last Ice Age. Now extinct, this species dwelt in caves where hundreds of their fossil remains have been recovered. New evidence reveals that a growing population of . . . — — Map (db m228730) HM
Near Amherst Drive south of Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling north.
Human and bear conflict remains the biggest threat to many bear species.
As bear habitat shrinks and human population grows, bear-human encounters are certain to happen. Property damage, economic loss or human injury usually leads to the . . . — — Map (db m228728) HM
On Sherwood Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Newly installed rain gardens and bioswales will help fix
erosion problems, reduce runoff, and improve water quality
and habitat. Delaware Creek is a 1.8-mile stream that drains
five square miles. It enters the Maumee River at river mile 9.2.
1 . . . — — Map (db m217119) HM
Near Amherst Drive south of Dartmouth Drive, on the left when traveling south.
While this breed looks like a cross between a sheep and a pig, it is actually all pig. The breed was developed in the 19th century as an experimental breeding of a wild boar and lard pig. Known for its curly hair that can be blonde, red or black, . . . — — Map (db m228868) HM
Near Amherst Drive south of Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling north.
Restored and improved habitat provides more space for bears to live.
The American Black bear population, once depleted partly from habitat loss, has made an incredible rebound. An estimated population of 800,000 black bears now roam the . . . — — Map (db m228727) HM
Near Amherst Drive south of Dartmouth Drive, on the left when traveling south.
This breed originated in New England in the 1600's when domestic turkeys brought over by European colonists crossed with native turkeys. Male and female turkeys are referred to as "toms" and "hens". Narragansett tom turkeys can grow up to 28 pounds, . . . — — Map (db m228860) HM
There are more than 25 billion chickens in the world. This breed was originally developed in France for winter egg production. They are characterized by a gentle disposition, beard, muff, feathered legs and feet and a fifth toe. Males are tan with . . . — — Map (db m228865) HM
There are currently over 1 billion sheep in the world, representing more than 900 different breeds. Sheep were the first animals to be domesticated and were utilized for their wool, meat and milk. Today, most sheep milk is turned into cheese such as . . . — — Map (db m228862) HM
Near Amherst Drive south of Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling north.
This plaza commemorates the vision and many contributions of Frank Skeldon and his son, Phillip the first modern directors of The Toledo Zoological Gardens. Under their leadership, the Zoo was transformed into an internationally renowned . . . — — Map (db m228640) HM
Near Amherst Drive south of Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling north.
The Ghost Cat:
Listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable with a decreasing population Current estimates indicate only 3,500-7,000 snow leopards left in the wild.
Threats:
• Poaching for fur and bones to be used in . . . — — Map (db m228729) HM
On River Road at Chessie Circle Trail, on the right when traveling north on River Road.
This Toledo bridge was built in
1902 by the American bridge
company – part of Andrew
Carnegie's United States Steel
Company.
Swing span bridges were among
the rarest in the country, and
this one was most notable for
its rim bearing . . . — — Map (db m182379) HM
Near Amherst Drive north of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling south.
The first animal to be named a "penguin" wasn't a penguin at all!
When early explorers of the North Atlantic discovered the Great Auk, a large now extinct flightless seabird, they named it "penguin."
When the explorers later became more . . . — — Map (db m228852) HM
On River Road at Chessie Circle Trail, on the right when traveling north on River Road.
The park you're standing in was built when the bridge was removed and
includes portions of the bridge. The tallest portion of the bridge was able
to swing open in order to allow tall ships and boats traveling on the river
to pass. The turning . . . — — Map (db m182378) HM
Side 1:
The Toledo Zoo
Now ranked among the country's finest, the zoo began in 1900 with one large woodchuck in a box at Walbridge Park. After the organization of the Toledo Zoological Society, 1905-10, the zoo began its steady growth, . . . — — Map (db m29762) HM
Near Amherst Drive south of Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling north.
In recognition of his vision and leadership in helping to create a thriving zoo which has become part of the fabric of life in our community and which will be enjoyed for generations to come. — — Map (db m228639) HM
On River Road at Chessie Circle Trail, on the left when traveling south on River Road.
Always a hub for transportation,
by the turn of the 19th century
Toledo was the third largest
rail center in the United States.
Twenty-four railroads serving
the city were vital to making
Toledo the business center of
Western Lake . . . — — Map (db m182377) HM
Near Broadway Street, on the left when traveling east.
Opened in 1904; Rededicated July 27, 2000 Funding for the renovation of the Conservatory was provided by Mr. & Mrs. Tom S. Ziems in recognition of five generations of the Ziems family who have lived in this community. Theodore J. Ziems, Mr. . . . — — Map (db m228855) HM
On Paine Avenue at Genesee Street, on the left when traveling east on Paine Avenue.
The Birmingham and Ironville neighborhoods were so named because of their early iron industries located along Front Street and the Maumee River. This became Toledo's first area of heavy industrial development with iron manufacturing, coal . . . — — Map (db m196960) HM
On North Michigan Street, on the right when traveling west.
This tree was planted April 29, 1898
As the 6th Ohio Vol. Infantry
with companies
E - Bryan
I - Clyde
M - Defiance
D - Fostoria
K - Fremont
F - Napoleon
B - Sandusky
G - Wauseon
A, C, H & L - Toledo
Left for the . . . — — Map (db m171215) WM
On Adams Street west of North Superior Street, on the left when traveling west.
This tablet erected in Toledo's
centennial year, marks the boundary
between the rival pioneer villages,
Port Lawrence and Vistula, from whose
union in 1833 sprang the city of
Toledo, incorporated in 1837. — — Map (db m201235) HM
Near North Erie Street just north of Jackson Street (Ohio Route 25), on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars
My stone is red for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my country's way
to show they care.
If I could be seen
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come . . . — — Map (db m173266) WM
On Orange Street south of North Huron Street, on the right when traveling south.
(Engine House Number One – marker side 1)
Toledo's first fire station was built in November 1837 one city block due north of this site at the southwest corner of Cherry Street and Eagle Lane at 519 Cherry on what is now the driveway . . . — — Map (db m121491) HM
On South Huron Street south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
One of Toledo's oldest neighborhoods and originally in Michigan, Huron St. Village was considered as the site of the University of Michigan. After the outcome of the Michigan-Toledo War of 1835 the area was permanently established in Ohio and . . . — — Map (db m234972) HM
On Jackson Street west of North Huron Street, on the right when traveling west.
On November 9, 2001, the Ohio Building Authority manned this Plaza and Fountain area in honor of
James A. Rhodes, four-term Governor of Ohio, who through his leadership, provided great influence in obtaining numerous projects that continue to . . . — — Map (db m170998) HM
On Jackson Street (Route 25) just west of North Erie Street, on the right when traveling west.
Korean War
Memorial
The Forgotten War
1950-1953
Dedicated June 25th, 2006
Korean War Veterans Association of Northwest Ohio
Chapter 131
Major U.S. Combat Units
8th Army •
2nd Infantry Division •
7th Infantry . . . — — Map (db m175159) WM
Near Adams Street east of North Michigan Street (Ohio Route 25), on the left when traveling east.
Son of the Pioneers, born 1781. Recruited twenty Ohioans for duty in case of war with Spain over Louisiana Purchase. Brigadier General, 2nd. Brigade, 2nd. Division, Ohio Militia in War of 1812. Governor of Ohio 1832-36; enacted first laws . . . — — Map (db m121994) HM
On Adams Street at North Erie Street, on the right when traveling west on Adams Street. Reported missing.
Lucas County was named for Governor Robert Lucas who championed Ohio's cause in the "Toledo War," a boundary dispute arising when both Ohio and the Michigan Territory claimed this area. The Ohio legislature created Lucas County on June 20, 1835. . . . — — Map (db m245673) HM
On N. Erie Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to
the memory of
our fathers
1861 - 1865
Erected by the
Daughters of Union Veterans of The Civil War Tent No. 66
This memorial urn was originally
dedicated by the DUV Tent
No. 66 on December 12, 1930,
to honor local veterans . . . — — Map (db m173264) WM
On Jackson Street (Ohio Route 25) just west of North Erie Street, on the right when traveling west.
Walter G. Archambo •
Robert L. Beale •
Robert D. Beard •
George E. Beer •
Clarence A. Billheimer •
William Bolander •
Billie F. Bradshaw •
Donald P. Burns •
Vincent K. Chavez •
Troy Clarkson •
Roy C. Cornell •
Dana A. Dellinger . . . — — Map (db m231303) WM
On Jackson Street (Route 25) just west of North Erie Street, on the right when traveling west.
WWII
Leo Beals •
John Beatty •
Eugene Bell •
Charles Beeler •
Robert Bryner •
Benjamin Cooper •
Michael Cullen •
Richard Davis •
Thurman Davis •
John Delahanty •
John Deitz •
Martin Favors •
Morris Gecowets • . . . — — Map (db m175889) WM
On Jackson Street (Ohio Route 25) just west of North Erie Street, on the right when traveling west.
Karl T. Anteau •
Albert F. Baird •
Robert Ball •
Jimmie Barfield •
Rick W. Bezeau •
Dewayne R. Black •
Robert Bly •
William C. Bobo •
Ralph M. Boggess, III •
Charles T. Boyer •
Andrew T. Brassfield •
Leo Broham, Jr. • . . . — — Map (db m238037) WM
On Jackson Street (Ohio Route 25) just west of North Erie Street, on the right when traveling west.
A great city pays tribute to its honored dead
Nov. 11, 1918 - Nov. 11, 1968
In memory of the patriotism of the 333 Toledo men who gave their lives for their country in World War I
Dedicated on Nov. 11, 1968 - The 50th Anniversary . . . — — Map (db m177454) WM
On Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east.
A
Albert W. Abrams •
G. Chanler Acker •
Evan C. Acklin •
Donald E. Adams •
Joseph S. Adamski •
Louis Adamski •
Theodore L. Adamski •
Richard A Ahlman •
Frank C. Aigrisse •
Eugene F. Aldridge •
Charles H. Alexander • . . . — — Map (db m177444) WM
On Madison Avenue at 23rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Madison Avenue.
Mercy Hospital of Toledo. In late 1911, the Right Reverend Joseph Schrembs, Toledo's first Bishop, corresponded with Sister Mary Bernardine McMullen and two companions, Sister Mary Anthony McMullen and Sister Mary DeChantel Lyons, and asked . . . — — Map (db m191367) HM
On Washington Street at North Huron Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street.
Moses Fleetwood Walker was born on October 7, 1856 in Ohio to Moses M. Walker, a physician, and Caroline, a midwife. He attended and played baseball at Oberlin College and the University of Michigan. In 1883, Walker joined the newly formed Toledo . . . — — Map (db m191362) HM
Near North Erie Street just north of Beech Street, on the left when traveling north.
Officer Jacob "Jake” Chandler
Appointed to T.P.D. Sept. 8, 1941
Enlisted in US Army Nov. 26, 1942
2nd Lieutenant Jake Chandler
370th Inf. Reg.
92nd Inf. Div.
Killed in action Feb.9, 1945 Italy
The only active T.P.D. . . . — — Map (db m173253) WM
On North Summit Street (Ohio Route 65) at Discovery Way, on the left when traveling north on North Summit Street.
Original Site of Toledo's Oldest Black Institution. In 1847, eight persons formed a mission parish of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (Sandusky Circuit). Reverend Henry J. Young, the minister, had come to Toledo through the Underground . . . — — Map (db m172326) HM
On Jefferson Avenue at North Summit Street, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Avenue. Reported missing.
[East Side of Marker]:"Port Lawrence"
This pioneer village, which was united with its downriver rival, Vistula, to be incorporated as Toledo in 1837, was platted by Cincinnati businessmen in 1817. The "Panic" of 1819 caused the . . . — — Map (db m191363) HM
Near Jackson Street just east of North Erie Street (Ohio Route 25), in the median.
Project Blue Light is a nationwide recognition of those
Police Officers who have died in the line of duty. It began
in 1988 in Philadelphia when the late Dolly Craig wrote a
letter to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), stating that
she would . . . — — Map (db m173214) HM
On Jackson Street west of North Erie Street, on the left when traveling west.
This monument erected by Spanish War veterans, patriotic organizations and citizens of the city of Toledo to commemorate the valour and patriotism of the men who served in the War with Spain, Philippine Insurrection and China Relief Expedition . . . — — Map (db m121997) WM
On Madison Avenue at Water Street, on the right when traveling east on Madison Avenue.
On the night of January 3, 1894, Toledo's largest fire broke out in the massive King-Quale grain elevator. A westward wind from the Maumee River drove flames toward the center of Toledo's business district. The blaze destroyed several buildings . . . — — Map (db m191364) HM
On North Superior Street, 0.1 miles north of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Toledo Blade is the city's oldest continuing business. The newspaper was first published on December 19, 1835, during the Ohio-Michigan boundary dispute known as the "Toledo War." The name is derived from that conflict and the famous swords of . . . — — Map (db m121496) HM
On North Michigan Street (Ohio Route 25) just south of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south.
"To acknowledge the duty that
accompanies every right"
The First
Y's Men's Club
Was founded November 22, 1922
in the
YMCA
located on this site
Judge Paul William Alexander, First President — — Map (db m173260) HM
On Adams Street just west of North Erie STreet (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling west.
On January 1. 1897, this building was first
opened to the proud citizens of Lucas County
Currently. The Lucas County Courthouse contains
the courtrooms of ten Common Pleas General
Division Judges. as well as offices of the
Prosecutor, Clerk . . . — — Map (db m171201) HM
On Jackson Road at North Huron Street, in the median on Jackson Road.
[Front Side of Marker, Facing South]:"Toledo"
After consolidation of the villages of Fort Lawrence and Vistula, the City of Toledo was incorporated in 1837. Originally named "Toledo" in 1833, the site became part of Ohio when the . . . — — Map (db m27063) HM
On North Michigan Street at Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Michigan Street.
SIde A
Toledo's First High School
Toledo High School opened in 1854 on the site of the city's first log schoolhouse. After an 1895 fire, it was rebuilt and named Central High School. The facility closed in 1914 with . . . — — Map (db m94891) HM
On Adams Street just west of North Michigan Street (Ohio Route 25), on the left when traveling west.
Here is the cornerstone of Toledo's Memorial Hall, dedicated 1886
to the honor of the soldiers and sailors of Lucas County in the late
war, and m memory of those who' gave up their lives in the
maintenance of our country. The Hall became an . . . — — Map (db m172988) HM WM
Near Adams Street east of North Michigan Street (State Route 25), on the left when traveling east.
In recognition of
the Patriotism of
the People of
Lucas County
who so generously purchased
War Savings Stamps in 1918
this tablet is
gratefully erected by the
Ohio War Savings Committee — — Map (db m121995) WM
On Adams Street east of North Michigan Street (State Route 25), on the left when traveling east.
(panel 1)
William McKinley
Born at Niles – Trumbull County, Ohio
January Twenty-Ninth – Eighteen Hundred and Forty-Three
Volunteer Soldier of the Rebellion
Representative in Congress
Twice Governor of Ohio
Twice . . . — — Map (db m121996) HM
On Adams Street at 14th Street, on the right when traveling east on Adams Street.
Since 2004, the building at 14th and Adams Streets has been the home of the Toledo School for the Arts. The Willys-Overland Corporation erected the building c. 1916 to finish, ship, and sell the company's cars. The popular Whippet and other models . . . — — Map (db m191366) HM
On South Marina Drive at Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling north on South Marina Drive.
Rich in resources and strategically located, the Great Lakes were a prize sought by three nations in wars from the French and Indian War to the War of 1812, when the Lakes were settled as the boundary between the United States and Canada. Peace, . . . — — Map (db m204823) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The bounty of the Great Lakes has drawn people to these shores for at least 10,000 years. The area's first inhabitants were North American Indians and their ancestors, who hunted for food and fur, farmed the land, and fished the waters. Europeans . . . — — Map (db m204627) HM
On Miami Street (Ohio Route 65) at Hathaway Street, on the right when traveling south on Miami Street.
A Prehistoric Fort consisting of earthen walls accompanied by moats, formerly occupied this site. The walls, three to four feet high, probably were surmounted by palisades which together with the steep river banks, rendered the fort fairly secure . . . — — Map (db m196956) HM
On Riverside Drive west of South Marine Drive, on the right when traveling west.
By the early 19th century, Great Lakes abundant natural resources drew a massive influx of European immigrants and settlers from the original 13 colonies to the region. With this great migration came development: farming, timber, mining, railroads, . . . — — Map (db m204824) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
During World War II, twenty-eight diesel electric submarines were constructed for the United States Navy by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in Wisconsin. Twenty-five of the boats were completed in time to see combat action in WWII. Four of the . . . — — Map (db m204805) HM
On Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
The first anchors were large rocks tied to ropes and dropped to the sea bottom; later came iron hooks Eventually anchors took on the familiar shape known today; two flukes at the end of a shank that stopped by a stock set perpendicular to the flukes . . . — — Map (db m204612) HM
On Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dropping and raising the anchor on a large ship is a big job-
too big for manpower alone. Sometime in the 14th century,
Spanish shipbuilders came up with a solution: the capstan.
The first capstans were timbers mounted vertically in the . . . — — Map (db m204853) HM
On Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
You are now at the stern or after most part of the ship, which is
constructed with a classic "fantail” design.
To your right you will see one of the ship's six Mooring
Winches. The green object (steel bar) on the deck in front
of you is . . . — — Map (db m204869) HM
On Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Look down and you will see a short
white line painted on the deck. We
are now going to compare the size of
the S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker
to the Veterans' Skyway Bridge. If we
could stand this ship on its stern with
the bow (forward end) . . . — — Map (db m204870) HM
On Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Just forward of Hatch #1 are Deck Winches 1&2, which were
used for mooring the forward end of the vessel. In order to tie
up the vessel, deckhands were placed on the dock via the
green landing boom and yellow landing chair. You will also
notice . . . — — Map (db m204872) HM
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