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Wisconsin Stories: Ports of Call

Explore Wisconsin's maritime history and see how it impacted the state's early economy.

Aired 08/26/2001

Wisconsin Stories

Wisconsin Stories: Ports of Call

Special | 27m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Explore Wisconsin's maritime history and see how it impacted the state's early economy.

Wisconsin has a rich maritime history that starts in the days of building wooden ships. Women in Sturgeon Bay helped to weld giant iron steamers together during World War II. Lake transportation meant that grain, ore and lumber could travel by ship to the Eastern states. The launch of the Milwaukee Schooner gives hope that Wisconsin's maritime history will be passed along to future generations.

Aired 08/26/2001

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Wisconsin Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Wisconsin Stories

Wisconsin Stories: Ports of Call

Special | 27m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Wisconsin has a rich maritime history that starts in the days of building wooden ships. Women in Sturgeon Bay helped to weld giant iron steamers together during World War II. Lake transportation meant that grain, ore and lumber could travel by ship to the Eastern states. The launch of the Milwaukee Schooner gives hope that Wisconsin's maritime history will be passed along to future generations.

Aired 08/26/2001

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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