Now that you have read the story of the Milwaukee, think about which artifacts might have been found on the shipwreck. Drag the picture of the artifact to one of the boxes to see if you are right.
Artifact photos courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Crewman's Shoes: footwear worn by an adult man in the 1900s
Deadeye: a flat, grooved, hardwood disk with three holes used to fasten ropes attached to sails
Engine Oiler: a part of the engine that held oil, so the moving parts worked smoothly
Griddle: a thin, cast iron pan used for cooking
Radio Compass Brass Pedestal Base: the bottom part of a radio compass that helped ships of the early 1900s find their position
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These artifacts were found on the car ferry Milwaukee!
Crewman's Shoes: footwear worn by an adult man in the 1900s
Engine Oiler: a part of the engine that held oil, so the moving parts worked smoothly
Radio Compass Brass Pedestal Base: the bottom part of a radio compass that helped ships of the early 1900s find their position