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Eastland Disaster History
One of the worst steamboat disasters in American history occurred when the ship was docked. Here are the tragic details and photos of the Eastland.
National Archives (UK)
National Archives: Titanic: Stories
Read firsthand accounts from survivors of the Titanic disaster.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Posted Aboard r.m.s. Titanic
This online exhibit looks at the role of the Titanic as a Royal Mail Ship, and what was lost with the ship's sinking. Primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Steamboat Indiana's Last Voyage
The 'Indiana' steamboat sank in Lake Erie in the mid-1800's. The story of the ship is told through artifacts and maps.
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Titanic Story: Unsinkable Rms Titanic
By a Titanic enthusiast, find a timeline, interesting facts, memories, and more concerning the fateful ship at this site.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Grosse Point Lighthouse
A lighthouse on the shores of Lake Michigan, built in 1873 the wake of several shipping disasters.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Building of the Titanic
Before the Titanic disaster, what did the world know about the ship? Use these articles from early newspapers, dated 1908 to 1910, to read about the exciting news of the building of the Titanic.