Photograph
Raft Boats in Winter Quarters
| Elevated view of nine rafters wintering at Reed's Landing. At left is Hiram Price, with L.W. Crane beside her. Third is Annie Girdon with the Union behind her. Alongside the Annie Girdon is the L.W. Barden. Next to the Union is the Clyde, and next to it is a boat believed to be the St. Croix. At the extreme right is the Silas Wright, the only sternwheel rafter, all the rest are sidewheel rafters. Along the shoreline is a large raft of lumber. |
| Image ID: | 5619 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1872 |
| Creator Name: | Diemer, Melvin E. |
| City: | Read's Landing |
| County: | |
| State: | Minnesota |
| Collection Name: | Melvin E. Diemer collection, circa 1910-1955 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (D485)7942 |
| Original Dimensions: | 6 x 4 inches |
| Mississippi River |
| Shorelines |
| Paddle steamers |
| Boats and boating |
| Lumber |
| Outdoor photography |
| Signs and signboards |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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