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Conneaut Thanksgiving: Walking, Riding, Reflecting, Giving Thanks
Honor the Merchant Marine in Every Port
Like all sailors, Merchant Marine sailors forge connections to each other and the ships and waterways they sail. Michael James Monahan, born in Covington, Kentucky, was no exception. The story of Merchant Marine machinist Michael James Monahan took place in different settings than Ashtabula and the Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum or lakeshore ports … Continue reading Honor the Merchant Marine in Every Port
Ports and Portholes: Voyages Around the Great Lakes
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South Pole Snow Cruiser
This Ray Gottfried photo shows Byrd’s Snowmobile in its true colors. The story will tell you why it needed a police escort during its journey across states from Illinois to Massachusetts. On the way to Antarctica It Passed through Ashtabula County By November 1937, Admiral Richard E. Byrd had already led two private expeditions to … Continue reading South Pole Snow Cruiser