The Clipper Lookout
Help bring lost pieces of Great Lakes history home.
Help Bring History Home
Over the decades, many original artifacts from the Milwaukee Clipper and her predecessor, the Juniata, were removed, sold, misplaced, or scattered into private collections. Some were replaced during renovations, while others simply disappeared as the years passed.
Today, we are working to reconnect those lost pieces of Great Lakes history with the ship they once called home.
Welcome to the Clipper Lookout Program — an ongoing effort to locate and preserve original artifacts from the Milwaukee Clipper and Juniata. Whether you have information about a missing item, remember seeing one years ago, or may even own a piece of the ship’s history, we would love to hear from you.
Our goal is preservation, not judgment. If you currently possess an item connected to the Milwaukee Clipper or Juniata, we are happy to discuss purchasing or arranging the safe return of the artifact — no questions asked.
Artifacts Currently Being Sought
We are actively searching for several historically significant items, including but not limited to:
Missing Artifact
The Juniata Bell
Seeking the original bell or verified information about its current location.
Missing Artifact
The Milwaukee Clipper’s Wheel
An important piece of the ship’s navigational and maritime history.
Missing Artifact
The Juniata Builders Plate
A historically significant artifact connected to the ship’s original 1904 construction.
Missing Artifact
Engine Gauges
Original gauges and instrumentation from the Milwaukee Clipper’s engineering spaces.
Missing Artifact
Engine Order Telegraph
A classic maritime communication device once used aboard the ship.
Additional Items
Signs & Furnishings
Original signage, furniture, decorative pieces, photographs, and passenger-era fixtures.
Have Information?
If you have a lead, photograph, family story, or artifact connected to the Milwaukee Clipper or Juniata, please contact us. Even the smallest clue may help reunite an important piece of Great Lakes history with the ship.
Preserving the Golden Age of Great Lakes Travel
The Milwaukee Clipper is more than a ship — she is one of the last surviving links to the grand era of overnight passenger steamship travel on the Great Lakes.
With your help, we can continue restoring and preserving that legacy for generations to come.