Equipment for Mackinac Bridge construction (2 of 4)

The old lake freighter "Wolverine" was purchased by the foundation contractor from Columbia Transportation co and was used for storage of materials. It was sunk in Moran Bay and used for a breakwater over the winter of 1954-55. In the spring it was pumped out and used again for storage., Electronic reproduction of text. The Mackinac Bridge 1954 - 1958. Mackinac Bridge Authority
Abstract/Description: The old lake freighter "Wolverine" was purchased by the foundation contractor from Columbia Transportation co and was used for storage of materials. It was sunk in Moran Bay and used for a breakwater over the winter of 1954-55. In the spring it was pumped out and used again for storage.
Subject(s): Bridges--Design and construction
St. Ignace (Mich.)
Mackinaw City (Mich.)
Mackinac Bridge (Mich.)
Date Created: 1955 (approximate)
Title: Equipment for Mackinac Bridge construction (2 of 4).
Name(s): Superiorland Library Cooperative, contributor
Mackinac Bridge Authority, contributor
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1955 (approximate)
Physical Form: photographs
Extent: 1 item
Abstract/Description: The old lake freighter "Wolverine" was purchased by the foundation contractor from Columbia Transportation co and was used for storage of materials. It was sunk in Moran Bay and used for a breakwater over the winter of 1954-55. In the spring it was pumped out and used again for storage.
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Electronic reproduction of text. The Mackinac Bridge 1954 - 1958. Mackinac Bridge Authority
Subject(s): Bridges--Design and construction
St. Ignace (Mich.)
Mackinaw City (Mich.)
Mackinac Bridge (Mich.)
Held by: Superiorland Library Cooperative
Restrictions on Access: In copyright (http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/)
Is Part Of: Mackinac Bridge Authority photographs. Identifier: SLC-011
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