To Dock Ore Not?
Apr 16, 2020 21:38:53 #
This is the old iron ore dock in Marquette, Michigan. It was used to load large ships with iron ore for shipment to steel mills in the lower great lakes. It is quite large a structure, approximately 1,000 ft. long. It could handle at least a 100 train cars dumping ore in to its hoppers. Ships would be loaded by gravity through the chutes on the sides. The trestle to get the trains on to the dock was in the foreground of this picture. Trestle was removed 15 years ago. I played a little with the color to help see the inner structure. (and cause I could!)
Apr 16, 2020 21:58:19 #
I use to be stationed in the AirForce there in Marquette. I rented a cottage within eyesight of the docks. When they loaded the ships it sure did make racket. Definitely brings back memories. Thanks
Apr 16, 2020 23:46:52 #
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Apr 17, 2020 06:57:42 #
You sure brought out the details of this structure.
I wonder how many carloads of ore a ship would hold?
Pat
I wonder how many carloads of ore a ship would hold?
Pat
Apr 17, 2020 07:37:02 #
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Apr 17, 2020 07:55:02 #
It’s always nice to learn something about the way things used to be donee.
Apr 17, 2020 09:35:20 #
That looks like it would have been quite an undertaking to build. Nice Architectural shot.
Apr 17, 2020 09:46:40 #
Apr 17, 2020 13:23:04 #
Uncle John wrote:
This is the old iron ore dock in Marquette, Michig... (show quote)
This is what it looked like about 25 years ago;https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-253660-1.html
Apr 17, 2020 13:53:53 #
Uncle John wrote:
This is the old iron ore dock in Marquette, Michig... (show quote)
Fascinating shot, John!
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