Photograph
"Plowboy"
| Captain F.A. Bishoff and engineer Dan Cook on board the ferry "Plowboy." |
| Image ID: | 3370 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1895 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Photographs of Chequamegon region of Wisconsin, circa 1885-1945 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 4592 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| The "Plowboy" was the first steam ferry to go to Madeline Island. The "Plowboy" made regular runs between Ashland, Washburn, Bayfield, and La Pointe throughout the 1890s. Captain Bishoff died August 1, 1900. |
| Coats |
| Hats |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Ferries |
| Superior, Lake |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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