15 vintage photos of freighters chugging along the shores of Michigan

Anyone who has spent time on Michigan's waterways knows that freighters are very common. Here are 15 vintage photos of freighters chugging along the shores of Michigan.

All photos from the Wayne State Virtual Library.

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This unassuming $255k St. Clair Shores ranch has a retro basement bar

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