2021 PHOTO CONTEST CALENDAR - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District
2021 PHOTO CONTEST CALENDAR
Pastel sky in Cheboygan, Michigan, photo by Jason O’Grady.
In spring 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Thank you to everyone who participated. Follow us
Detroit District, ran a social media-based photo on social media for an announcement and details for
contest of the public’s photos capturing landscapes, next year’s photo contest in spring of 2021.
boats and piers only found on the Great Lakes.
https://www.facebook.com/USACEDetroitDistrict/
Participants from all over the country submitted
photos, and people from all over the world voted
on those photos. We’re pleased to present this
downloadable calendar featuring the 12 images
receiving the most votes. Congratulations to first
place winner Jason O’Grady, receiving 1,113 votes.
Second place goes to Chris Franckowiak with 886
and third place Danielle Adams with 838 votes.
January 2021
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Duluth-Superior Harbor, located in Duluth, Minnesota and Superior,
Wisconsin is the Great Lakes’ busiest harbor, based on tonnage, and
ranks 20th nationwide. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains
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10,000 feet of navigation structures and 18 miles of channels enabling
more than 35 million tons of cargo to move through the port each year.
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New Year’s Day at the Duluth Ship Canal, Duluth, Minnesota, photo by Angela Botner.
Febuary 2021
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28 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains more than 2,800 feet of breakwater in Presque Isle Harbor, near
Marquette, Michigan. This harbor is among the busiest on the Great Lakes, with 7.5 million tons of cargo moving
through the port in 2018. Activity in this port generates more than $10 billion in business revenue each year and
supports more than 56,000 jobs.
The Michipicoten at anchor in the Upper Harbor in Marquette, Michigan, photo by Danielle Adams.
March 2021
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28 29 30 31 During its 10-month season, the Soo Locks in Sault Ste.
Marie, Michigan transports approximately 80 million tons
of commodities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
owned and operated this facility since 1881.
The Cason J. Callaway approaches the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, photo by Joy Fett.
April 2021
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The harbor in Cheboygan, Michigan maintained by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers’ Detroit Area Office, is home to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
Mackinaw, the only U.S. heavy ice-breaking vessel on the Great Lakes. A 1 2 3
receiving port for petroleum and stone products, the harbor also features
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300 boat slips and forms the gateway to 43 miles of inland waterways
critical to local tourism.
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Pastel sky in Cheboygan, Michigan, photo by Jason O’Grady.
May 2021
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains 6,000 feet of navigation structures and two miles of channels
in the deep draft commercial harbor in Manistee, Michigan. More than 385,000 tons of commodities moved
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through the port in 2018 supporting more than $325 million in business revenue.
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The Manitowoc passing the North Pier in Manistee, Michigan, photo by Chris Franckowiak.
June 2021
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27 28 29 30 The Soo Locks complex in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
is part of the St. Marys River, a Great Lakes
connecting channel maintained by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers.
The Great Republic at sunrise entering the MacArthur Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, photo by Mike Mishler.
July 2021
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has more than 4,500 feet of breakwaters maintained by the U.S. Army 1
First authorized as a federal harbor in 1867, Marquette Harbor in Michigan
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Corps of Engineers. More than 980,000 tons of goods moved through the
harbor in 2018 generating $216 million in business revenue.
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The Honorable James L. Oberstar at anchor near Picnic Rocks, Marquette, Michigan, photo by Danielle Adams.
August 2021
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29 30 31 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has owned and operated the Soo
Locks since 1881. This facility with two parallel operating locks is the only
navigation connection between Lake Superior and the Lower Great Lakes.
The Cason J. Callaway making her approach to the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan photo by Joy Fett.
September 2021
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The harbor in Cheboygan, Michigan handled 227,000 tons
of goods in 2018, including gasoline, fuel oil, stone and slag. 1 2 3 4
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains 12,000 feet of
channels in this deep draft commercial harbor.
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Fingers of light over the Cheboygan range lights, photo by Jason O’Grady.October 2021
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Maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the St. Clair River in Michigan is a 40-mile 1 2
long Great Lakes connecting channel linking Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair.
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Tug Kathy Lynn cruising through fog on the St. Clair River, St. Clair, Michigan, photo by Lori Hannon.November 2021
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28 29 30 31 Approximately 55 million tons of commerce passes
through the St. Clair River annually. This connecting
waterway is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Detroit District, Detroit Area Office.
Sunrise on the St. Clair River, St. Claire, Michigan, photo by Lori Hannon.December 2021
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The Lake Michigan Ship Canal and Sturgeon Bay
Harbor, located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin rely on
15,100 feet of navigation structures and 8.5 miles
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of channel maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers to keep vessels moving.
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The Wilfred Sykes arriving at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, photo by Tristan Woolf.You can also read
