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Drawing of Lady Elgin in the Duluth-Superior Harbor circa 1858.
Courtesy of the Marine Historical Collections, Milwaukee Public Library |
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Lady Elgin in the Chicago River, September 7, 1860 (one day before the disaster).
Courtesy of the Marine Historical Collections, Milwaukee Public Library |
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Lady Elgin at Rose’s Dock, Chicago, year unknown.
Courtesy of the Marine Historical Collections, Milwaukee Public Library |
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Print of the Steamer Lady Elgin,1860.
Courtesy of the Marine Historical Collections, Milwaukee Public Library |
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Expedition dive team meets for the first time, July 2008.
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Divers prepare for practice dive, July 2008.
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Divers review final dive plan before descending, July 2008.
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Dive team is cleared for the expedition, July 2008.
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Pat Rowe, Remotely Operated Vehicle operator, July 2008.
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Student ROV operator, July 2008.
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UWM student production team records the dive, August 5, 2008.
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Cinematographer Thaddius Bedford prepares to dive, August 5, 2008.
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Filming at the Lady Elgin wreck site, August 5, 2008.
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A diver at the Lady Elgin wreck site August 5, 2008.
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Divers at the Lady Elgin wreck site August 5, 2008.
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Anchor of the Lady Elgin, August 5, 2008.
Copyright 2008 Harry Zych |
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Lady Elgin ticket
Courtesy Harry Zych and Brendon Baillod |
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Lady Elgin ticket
Courtesy Great Lakes Shipwreck Research Foundation |
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Mussel encrusted pump that once pumped water from the ships hull.
Courtesy of the Milwaukee Public Museum |
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Ribs that once supported the deck stand silently.
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A closer inspection reveals the invasive zebra and quagga mussels that cover the wreckage.
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The ROV rests quietly along side the anchor chain.
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Carter, look! A mummy!!!
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Note the anchor chain is still attached to the top of the anchor.
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The anchor windlass.
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The boulder that caught the anchor chain. Note the chain in front.
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Scattered remains cover a one mile area. Seen here is an overturned plank from the deck.
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Part of the deck remains intact.
Courtesy of the Milwaukee Public Museum |
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Some of the deck hides just beneath the sand.
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