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The Azov of Hamilton

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Description: The schooner "Azov of Hamilton" on the River St. Clair. The "Azov of Hamilton" was a 108 foot, 195 ton Canadian schooner built in 1866.
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Two Women Outside a Log Cabin

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Description: Two women stand outside the doorway of a log house in winter. They are posed with a washtub, broom and dust pan.
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The "Hilton"

Date: 1910
Description: The "Hilton," a boat owned by the John Schroeder Lumber Company; captained by Harry Brower.
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Sidewheel Packet in Harbor

Date: 1873
Description: The harbor, showing the sidewheel packet, "Belle of La Crosse," and the sidewheel ferry "Alex McGregor." Other boats are also seen including two barges loa...
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Manistee Ship

Date: 1880
Description: The screw passenger and freight vessel, Manistee. Faint typing on picture describes the loss of the Manistee on November 16, 1883. The ship <...
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Mataafa Freighter

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Description: Bow side view of the screw bulk freighter, Mataafa, underway. Originally named Pennsylvania.
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Chippewa Indian Cemetery

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Description: Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indian cemetery, Lake Vieux Desert.
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The "Milwaukee" Sidewheel

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Description: The sidewheel passenger and freight, "Milwaukee," at Dewey Hill, Grand Haven, Michigan, at the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway depot.
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"Pere Marquette 18"

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Description: The screw rail ferry, "Pere Marquette 18." Man and boy watch from wooden pier in foreground.
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The Petoskey

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Description: A stern side view of the screw passenger and freight vessel, Petoskey, underway. Sign on ship reads Petoskey, Manistee.
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Sinking Boat Quincy

Date: 1906
Description: Side view of the sidewheel packet, Quincy, sinking in 1906. Only her two upper decks are above water. Trempealeau Mountain is in the background. Lat...
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Sidewheel Packet Quincy Sinking

Date: 1906
Description: Sidewheel packet Quincy, sinking. Only her two upper decks are above water. Trempealeau Mountain is in the background. Later renamed the J.S.
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Lady Elgin at dock

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Description: A sketch of the sidewheel passenger, Lady Elgin, at her wharf in Chicago, Illinois.
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"South American" near Lighthouse

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Description: The screw passenger cruise vessel, "South American," in a channel. Shore and lighthouse in foreground.
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Steamer Minnieta

Date: 1870
Description: The sternwheel excursion, Minnieta, on the Chippewa River, Wisconsin, in the 1870's.
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Steamer "Vernon"

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Description: The screw passenger and freight vessel, "Vernon," docked, with several small boats in the foreground. This ship was lost with all on board off Two Rivers P...
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Union Label Booth

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Description: A woman sits at a Union Label booth, perhaps at a county or state fair.
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The "Thistle" Behind a Building

Date: 1900
Description: The sternwheel excursion, "Thistle" on the river behind a building. Previously named J.H. Crawford. The "Thistle" ran between Oshkosh and Omro, via Butte d...
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The Thistle by a Landing

Date: 1900
Description: The sternwheel excursion, Thistle, by a landing. Passengers wait on shore. Previously named J.H. Crawford. The Thistle ran between Oshkosh and Omro, WI vi...
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Passengers on the Thistle

Date: 1900
Description: Side view of the sternwheel excursion, Thistle with her decks full of passengers. Previously named J.H. Crawford. The Thistle ran betw...

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