Chronicles

History of Lake Erie’s industry and mercantile happenings from salt, fishing, and trade with some reflection on how business has shaped our shorefront and the ecology under the water. Since the beginning, this region has provided goods that were highly sought after like salt, lumber, and fish.

History of Lake Erie’s industry and mercantile happenings from salt, fishing, and trade with some reflection on how business has shaped our shorefront and the ecology under the water. Since the beginning, this region has provided goods that were highly sought after like salt, lumber, and fish.

We go from the shipbuilding to the shipwrecks. Why is the Erie Quadrangle a thing and what is it about Lake Erie that makes it so prone to shipwrecks. We examine Lake Erie’s long history of research where people have tried to better understand its patterns and climate.

Dive into the rich history, diverse ecosystems, and contemporary issues facing Lake Erie today.

A gripping documentary episode that plunges viewers into the depths of Lake Erie's turbulent waters, unveiling the hidden stories of sunken vessels that have become time capsules of history. Join us on a mesmerizing underwater expedition as we explore the mysteries, tragedies, and tales of resilience that lie beneath the lake's surface.

The program is about the the USS Michigan, the United States Navy's first iron-hulled warship, and served during the American Civil War. She was renamed USS Wolverine in 1905.

This episode of Chronicles details the extraordinary life of Daniel Dobbins sailing master in the United States Navy and captain in the United States Revenue Cutter Service. He fought in the War of 1812 and was in charge of the building of the ships at Erie, Pennsylvania, that Oliver Hazard Perry commanded in the Battle of Lake Erie.

This episode of Chronicles details the extraordinary life of Daniel Dobbins sailing master in the United States Navy and captain in the United States Revenue Cutter Service. He fought in the War of 1812 and was in charge of the building of the ships at Erie, Pennsylvania, that Oliver Hazard Perry commanded in the Battle of Lake Erie.

This program is about the Hammermill Paper Company, founded in 1898.

The Behrends epitomized the American Dream - an immigrant story into grand success.

Paul Siple, an Erie Pa native, was a North American Antarctic explorer and geographer who took part in six Antarctic expeditions, including the two Byrd expeditions of 1928–1930 and 1933–1935, representing the Boy Scouts of America as an Eagle Scout. His first and third books covered these adventures. With Charles F. Passel he developed the wind chill factor, and Siple coined the term.

Talk about a fighting family the Bizzarro’s of Erie, PA, all eight of them fought professionally.

John Boyd was a United States Air Force fighter pilot from Erie, PA and Pentagon consultant during the second half of the 20th century. His theories have been highly influential in military, business, and litigation strategies and planning.

Bethuel Boyd Vincent was a businessman and politician in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Strong Vincent, an Erie County Native, was a lawyer who became famous as a U.S. Army officer during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded while leading his brigade during the fighting at Little Round Top on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.