“Along the Wharves” in Sandusky

“Along the Wharves” was the title of a popular column that appeared in the Sandusky Star and the Sandusky Morning Star newspapers in 1898 and 1899; it reported on the activities of commercial vessels in the port of Sandusky.

The sinking of the sandsucker Mary H. was discussed in the October 18, 1898 issue of the Morning Star, along with news of vessels that loaded and unloaded coal and lumber in Sandusky.

The steamers Ogontz, American Eagle, and Cumberland were mentioned in the December 13, 1899 issue of the Sandusky Star.

Pictured below is the Ogontz in the late 1890s.

Sandusky, Ohio has long been known as one of the finest and most well-protected harbors on the Great Lakes. At the Sandusky Dock, owned by Norfolk & Southern, and operated by the Sandusky Dock Corporation, millions of tons of materials are shipped out each year, with coal being the major commodity. Pictured below is the Edward Smith at the coal docks in Sandusky in the 1890s.

During the warm weather months, commercial ferries come to Sandusky to transport visitors to and from the Lake Erie Islands, sharing the waters of Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie along with many privately owned boats and yachts. Visit the Sandusky Library Archives Research Center to learn more about the history of Sandusky through historical photographs, newspapers on microfilm, and a wide variety of local history books and online resources.