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Washington Island Ferry
1950
Color photographic postcard of the "C.G. Richter," a ferry operating between mainland Door County and Washington Island in Wisconsin.
Washington Island Ferry "Eyrarbakki"
1950
View from dock towards the Washington Island Ferry, "Eyrarbakki." There is a person sitting on a post on the dock.
Ferry Boat "Griffin"
circa 1910-1919
Color postcard of a Washington Island ferry docked at Gills Rock, with an automobile in the hold and tourists on board.
Washington Island Ferry "Voyageur"
1961
Color postcard view of the "Voyageur," a car and passenger ferry operating between mainland Door County and Washington Island. Two motorboats are moored on a pier at the shoreline.
Ferry Dock
circa 1910-1919
View down road towards the ferry dock at Gills Rock. A ferry is unloading cars. A line of cars and a group of people are waiting to get on the ferry.
Greetings . . . Gills Rock
circa 1910-1919
A color aerial view of Gills Rock from Green Bay. Washington Island and Lake Michigan are along the horizon. An excursion boat is docked at the landing. Caption reads: "Greetings . . . Gills Rock, ...
