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Building a Big Boat

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Colorized image of the frame of a large boat being built at the shipyards in Superior.

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Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012ATF
Legacy ID
WHi 6236

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