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Marine City Unveils Interactive Freighter Sculpture Along St. Clair River
Marine City will unveil a new freighter-shaped sculpture at Broadway Park on Nov. 12. Visitors can attach commemorative locks to the steel structure celebrating the city’s Great Lakes shipping heritage. The project was funded through local donations, grants and sponsorships.
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Use an actual photograph of the sculpture at Broadway Park rather than an AI-generated interpretation. The chamber’s project page and local October coverage include visual references that would help readers recognize the attraction.
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1. Marine City Area Chamber of Commerce — Official project page. Confirms design specifications, sponsorships and construction partners.
Marine City Chamber of Commerce
2. Port Huron Times Herald — Nov. 9 unveiling announcement. Confirms the Nov. 12 schedule, recognition ceremony and reception location.
Bluewater Healthy Living
3. Marine City sculpture installation and City Commission approval. Documents the Oct. 15 agreement, preliminary costs and maintenance responsibilities.
Bluewater Healthy Living
Editorial verification: The $4,800-$6,600 project figure is an early estimate, not a confirmed final cost. The Nov. 12 ceremony is a formal unveiling rather than the sculpture’s first physical installation.
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