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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O23_escanaba-memorial-park_Grand-Haven-MI.html
Grand Haven remembers and honors the United States Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba at Escanaba Memorial Park. Based in Grand Haven from 1932 to 1942, the Escanaba embarked on many Great Lakes rescue and ice-breaking missions. The vessel left for servi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O1M_the-boardwalk_Grand-Haven-MI.html
The Grand River riverfront has been many things. It was a bustling gateway to Lake Michigan for lumber and shipping in the 1800s. After years of neglect, in the 1950s it gained new life as a vital part of Grand Haven's downtown. In the early 1980s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MJ_grand-trunk-western-bridge-approach-signal_Grand-Haven-MI.html
This signal for many years guarded the east-end approach to the Grand Trunk Western Swing Bridge over the entrance to the Spring Lake channel.
This electrified signal with its colored lights indicated to the engineer of the train whether the br…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MI_pere-marquette-steam-locomotive-no-1223-class-n-1-2-8-4-berkshire-type_Grand-Haven-MI.html
Built by the Lima Locomotive Works, Lima, Ohio in November 1941. The boiler number is 7837.
This is one of two surviving steam engines of its type that were used in fast freight service between Chicago, Saginaw, Detroit and Toledo. Engine 1223 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MG_pere-marquette-auto-box-car-no-72222_Grand-Haven-MI.html
Built in December, 1946 by the Ralston Steel Car Co. in Columbus, Ohio.
It was used for transportation of automobile parts, furniture, and general merchandise.
Later it was retired from service and used as a storage car in the Chesapeake and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MF_pere-marquette-caboose-no-a-986_Grand-Haven-MI.html
Built in November, 1941 by the St. Louis Car Company of St. Louis, Missouri.
The caboose was truly a rolling office, complete with a coal stove, ice box, drinking water tank, sink and sleeping bunks.
The conductor used desk space provided to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ME_grand-trunk-western-wood-caboose-no-77915_Grand-Haven-MI.html
This caboose of the Grand Trunk of Canada was of the 1894 design and was transferred to the Grand Trunk Western.
Early car department records indicate that it was rebuilt in 1925.
This all-wood caboose was used by the conductor as a rolling …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MD_grand-trunk-western-standard-coaling-tower_Grand-Haven-MI.html
Built in 1925 by Ogle Construction Co. of Chicago. Illinois.
All ladders, stairways and other steel hardware were stripped from the tower when it was removed from operation in the early 1950's.
In use, a hopper car of coal was spottedover th…