ASHTABULA MARINE MUSEUM

ASHTABULA, OH

Girl at Harbor High School Circa 1950
Girl at Harbor High School Credit: Ashtabula Archive

Ashtabula Marine Museum is a popular tourist attraction located in Ashtabula, Ohio. It is a museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich maritime history of the Great Lakes region. The museum is housed in a historic building, which was constructed in 1944 as a U.S. Coast Guard Station.

The exhibits at the Ashtabula Marine Museum include a wide range of artifacts and exhibits related to the maritime history of the Great Lakes region. Visitors can explore the history of the Great Lakes shipping industry, learn about the different types of ships that have sailed these waters over the years, and discover the stories of the men and women who have worked on these ships.

The museum also features a number of interactive exhibits and displays, including a model ship display, hands-on exhibits, and multimedia presentations. Visitors can also take a tour of the historic building and learn about its role in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Overall, the Ashtabula Marine Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the maritime history of the Great Lakes region. With its fascinating exhibits, interactive displays, and historic setting, it offers a unique and educational experience for visitors of all ages.

ASHTABULA MARINE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ASHTABULA OH. US MID #8403900201

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Girl at Harbor High School Circa 1950
Girls At Park Junior High School Circa 1950
Goofing Off, West 38th Street Boys goofing around near the New York Central yards oil tank off West 38th Street, circa 1950
Main & Spring Streets Stereo
Howard M. Hanna Jr. At Coal Dump John J. Lee James C. Wallace opposite Howard M. Hanna Jr. (1) 1908 - 1968 (1983) Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter Built at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 442 Launched April 28, 1908 500’ LOA, 480’ LBP, 54’ beam, 30’ depth 1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1600 IHP Enrolled at Cleveland OH May 28, 1908 (#72) 480.0 x 54.0 x 30.0, 5905 GT, 4413 NT US 205260 to: Hanna Transit Co., Cleveland OH, W. C. Richardson, Mgr. (home port Fairport OH) Entered service June 6, 1908 clearing Cleveland OH light for Toledo OH to load coal Wrecked Nov 9, 1913 on Port Austin Reef off Pointe aux Barques MI, Lake Huron in the “Big Storm” of 1913 and broke in two. Upbound with coal from Lorain OH for Fort William ON. No lives lost. Abandoned to the underwriters as a constructive total loss. Enrollment surrendered Nov 26, 1913. Salvaged by Reid Wrecking Co., Sarnia ON and towed to Collingwood ON, where she was rebuilt by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Sold 1915 to Great Lakes Transportation Co., Midland ON, James Playfair, Mgr. (home port to Midland ON) and renamed Glenshee. Enrolled Canadian at 480.0 x 54.0 x 26.0, 5667 GT, 3788 NT Can 134511 Fleet sold 1926 to Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal QC Renamed Marquette (2) 1926 Renamed Goderich (1) 1927 Laid up at end of 1961 season at Quebec QC and did not operate again for this fleet. Sold 1963 to Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railway Co., Sault St. Marie ON (home port to Sault Ste. Marie ON) and renamed Agawa (2) Sold 1968 to Goderich Elevator & Transit Co., Goderich ON for grain storage in Goderich harbor, retired from active service (home port to Goderich ON) and renamed Lionel Parsons. Sold 1983 to Western Metals Corporation, Thunder Bay ON. Towed to Thunder Bay and scrapped. --Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry
Unloading Wilpen At Superior Dock John J. Lee Photo # 361 Wilpen 1907 - 1979 Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter Built at Ecorse MI by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Hull 28 Launched June 1, 1907 579’ LOA, 554’ LBP, 58’ beam, 32’ depth 1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 12’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 2000 IHP Enrolled at Detroit MI July 2, 1907 (#1) 554.0 x 58.2 x 33.0, 7612 GT, 5851 NT US 204238 to: Great Lakes Engineering Works Reenrolled at Detroit MI Aug 9, 1907 (Temp #11) to: Shenango Steamship Co., Cleveland OH (home port Fairport OH) Entered service 1907 Permanent enrollment at Cleveland OH Aug 31, 1907 (#12) Sold June 26, 1926 to Pioneer Steamship Co., Cleveland OH, Hutchinson & Co., Mgr. Renamed David P. Thompson 1927 Home port to Wilmington DE 1932 Boilers converted 1955 to oil firing. Converted to self-unloader 1957 at Superior WI by Knudsen Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. Repowered 1959 with Skinner unaflow engine Remeasured to 8204 GT, 5539 NT Sold 1961 to American Steamship Co., Buffalo NY, Boland & Cornelius, Mgr. Renamed Joseph S. Young (2) 1969 Sold for scrap 1979 to Marine Salvage Ltd., Port Colborne ON. Resold to Italian shipbreakers. Cleared Quebec QC Sept 12, 1979 towed by German tug Hanseat. Arrived LaSpezia Italy Oct 1979. -Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry
At Park Street School 1940's. Park Junior High at the time.
Ducks At Lake Shore Park 1957
Under Route 20 Viaduct 1946
North Park Harry H. Hamm, Erie, PA Marked 2311 on reverse
J. P. Morgan At Superior Dock, Showing New Hulett Unloading Machines John J. Lee Photo # 123
View Of Fast Unloaders

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ASHTABULA MARINE MUSEUM
1071 WALNUT BLVD
ASHTABULA
OH
44004

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MID # 8403900201
Name ASHTABULA MARINE MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
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LAT/LONG 41.901658, -80.800229
CODES FIPS State Code: 39
FIPS County Code: 007
US Census Tract: 000602
US Census Block: 2003