The coming of the ferry to the Manitowoc Dock
This is the parking area for vehicles.
You park, they drive on for you at Manitowoc
and drive off for you at Ludington.
S.S. Badger shown off Manitowoc, Wi September 9, 1995.
Photo by Douglas S. Goodhue
c.1996
Post card information:
Built in 1953 for the C & O Railway, the Badger now operates as an autoferry between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI. The twin screw, 410 foot Badger is the last coal burning Great Lakes steamerand only passenger ship of this type operating in North America. She can carry 175 autos and 620 passengers at a service speed of 18 MPH mid May through mid October.
Leaving Wisconsin behind.
Land Ho! Coming in to Ludington, Michigan
Ludington, Michigan.
Beautiful homes in the Ludington Harbour.
Camping down the coast of Michigan
on Lake Michigan at sunset.
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