Marine City
Marine City by Eugene Buel, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2012, offers a detailed exploration of a small town situated on the banks of the St. Clair River, near Sombra, Ontario. This edition, comprising 127 pages, presents a historical narrative enriched with rare photographs from the 1870s through the 1930s, capturing the essence of Marine City’s industrious community and its contributions to American values and labor.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of the town’s heritage, highlighting the lives of shipbuilders, sailors, farmers, and factory workers who shaped its identity. The book documents the significant role Marine City played in the early development of the Great Lakes shipping industry, showcasing the traditions of shipbuilding and sailing alongside everyday life in the community. Through the perspectives of those who lived and worked in Marine City, this work provides insights into the region’s history and its enduring legacy.
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Marine City is nestled on the banks of the beautiful St. Clair River, half a mile away from Sombra, Ontario, Canada. Today, it is a small town with strong American values, much like it always has been. Full of industrious people who keep America running, this town has a long history of hard work and skilled labor that is reflected in its rich heritage of shipbuilders, sailors, farmers, factory workers, and enterprising businesspeople. Their stories are shared throughout this book in rare and seldom seen photographs from the 1870s through the 1930s. From the perspectives of the people who lived and worked here, Images of America: Marine City shows a tradition of shipbuilding and sailing, as well as life around town, documenting the important role Marine City played in the early development of the entire Great Lakes shipping industry.
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