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Steamboat on the Water

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Photographic postcard of a steamboat and several other ships on serene water. There is a shoreline in the far background.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 52305

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W01471W
Legacy ID
WHi 111969

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