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Historical Perspective
Featured Lake Boat:

Chief Wawatam 1911 - Current

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Chief Wawatam Continued

Cloud of coal smoke over the Straits. February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell)

Approaching the dock at Mackinaw City, MI February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell)

Coal smoke and steam at Mackinaw City MI February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell)

At Mackinaw City, MI February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell from the Rich Weiss collection)

Slightly different view. February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell)

Lifeboat drill. February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell)

View of Mackinac Bridge and ice covered Straits February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell)

Wheeling the "Chief". February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell)

Trail of coal smoke as seen from onboard the "Chief". February 1980 (Photo by Bob Campbell)

March 15, 1980 (Photo by Bert W. Barrett from the Rob Cioletti collection)

Laying down a trail of smoke on March 23, 1980 (Photo by Dennis Smolinski from the Rich Weiss collection)

St. Ignace MI rail yard 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Loading train cars onto the "Chief" 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Loading train cars onto the "Chief" 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Loading train cars onto the "Chief" 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Loading train cars onto the "Chief" 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Loading train cars onto the "Chief" 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Loading train cars onto the "Chief" 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

March 24, 1980 Winter view (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

1980 Winter view (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Backing away from dock 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Making the turn to cross the Straights 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Heading past the loading dock 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Underway for another crossing 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Looking into the car deck 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

View of the car deck 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Looking into the "Chief's Belly" 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

Crossing to St. Ignace, MI as seen from mackinaw Bridge March 24, 1980 (Photo by Jesse Sweeney)

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