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Steamboat "Barker"
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The steamboat "Barker" with numerous passengers posing on deck. The boat was owned by Captain Frank Brower of Ashland, and his son Captain Henry F. Brower was her captain. This steamer was used to tour the Apostle Islands.
1911
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1911 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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| Call Number | CF 52305 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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