The coal dock was located south of the C&NW ore docks, near the downtown area of Escanaba.
Photo info: Topo,. the Riess coal dock at Escanaba in this postcard view. 2nd photo, lake steamer J. J. Turner is moored at the Reiss Coal Dock in Escanaba. It was common from boats to bring coal to Escanaba and then leave with iron ore.
The Reiss Coal company was a Wisconsin coal company which was a dominent coal provider at numerous ports in Michigan. In addition to Escanaba, the company had docks at Marquette and Ashland, WI.
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