History of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA

Journey back in time to Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, USA

• 1668 - Mission established
  Fathers Jacques Marquette and Claude Dablon establish the first mission at Sault Sainte Marie.
  
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• 1854 - Saut Sainte Marie
  Saut Sainte Marie, (commonly pronounced Soo Saint Mary.) a post-village, capital of Chippewa county, Michigan, on St. Mary's river or strait, 400 mile...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1855 - Canal opens
  June 22 - The ship canal at Sault Ste. Marie opens.
  
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• 1855 - WHIRLWIND AT SAULT STE. MARIE.
  Detroit papers contain further accounts of the gale at the Sault on the 17th ult. A private letter says:
  
  The whirlwind struck the place about 2 o'c...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1887 - The great international bridge to be erected next summer of the rapids of Sault Ste. Marie will be 2,500 feet in length with 350 feet spans. It is to be ready for trains to pass over Jan. 1, 1888.
  
  St Joseph Herald
  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  February 5, 1887
  
  
•  1894 - BURNED TO DEATH.
  Two Lives Lost in a Fire at Sault Ste. Marie.
  
  SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., Nov. 6.- The tug Crusader was destroyed by fire at her dock here early this ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Sault Sainte Marie
  Sault (or Saut) Sainte Marie (usually pronounced soo sènt mā'ree; Fr. pron, so sáN" mā'ree'), a post-village, capital of Chippewa co., Mich., in a tow...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  (IL) - Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois
  
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  Steamer North West in Poe Lock, Sault Ste Marie, Mich.
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•  1903 - STORES BURNED UP. FIRE AT SAULT STE. MARIE CONSUMES ENTIRE BUSINESS BLOCK. LOSSES WILL TOTAL $300,000.
  FLAMES ORIGINATED IN KLOSSER'S CANDY KITCHEN - H. L. NEWTON THE PRINCIPAL LOSER - MOSES & SON'S DEPARTMENT STORE CONSUMED.
  
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• 1906
  Sault Sainte Marie (usually pronounced boo sent ma'ree; Fr. pron. s5 saw" ma'ree'), a city and port of de livery, capital of Chippewa co., Mich., on t...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Bird's-Eye View of Docks, Monster Freighters "Locking Up," Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
  Jack Knife Bridge at Left, International Bridge in Distance
  "In the Land of Hiawatha"
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  Hotel Ojibway
  
  Since 1927, the famous historic full service Ojibway Hotel has been host to many celebrities... Our discerning guests enjoy the lovely fireside lobby and graciously appointed guest rooms overlooking the internationally recognized... Read MORE...
  
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•  1941 - BRIDGE SPAN FALLS WITH TRAIN ENGINE; SHIP TRAFFIC HALTED.
  IRON ORE SHIPMENTS SNARLED AT SAULT STE. MARIE; 2 MEN KILLED.
  
  Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. - (AP) - Collapse of one arm of a lift bridge - believed to b...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1962 - June 15 - WWUP TV channel 10 in Sault Ste Marie, MI (CBS) begins broadcasting
  
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