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Launching the Charles C. West

Date: 07 08 1925
Description: Elevated view of the ship the Charles C. West splashing into the Manitowoc River with a large crowd gathered to watch.
Postcard

Peterson's Boat Works

Date: 1958
Description: View from pier of Peterson's Boat Works in Sturgeon Bay.
Photograph

Building a Sailboat

Date: 01 02 1928
Description: John Nelson, background far right, and [?] Thompson pose next to the racing sailboat they are building for Ernst Schmidt. A portion of the planking has bee...
Photograph

New Motor Boat

Date: 03 11 1928
Description: Covers have been pulled aside to reveal the new motor boat which sits in front of a large shed in Till Stuyvesant's yard in Lake Geneva. There is a large t...
Postcard

Manitowoc Shipyards

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of the Manitowoc shipyards on Lake Michigan. Two ships are being built. Caption reads: "Manitowoc Shipyards, Manitowoc, Wis."
Postcard

Launching of the "Peto"

Date: 1942
Description: View of a submarine launch at the Manitowoc shipyards. Caption reads: "Launching of the "Peto", Manitowoc, Wis."
Postcard

Shipyards at Manitowoc

Date: 1930
Description: Photographic postcard view of the shipyards from across the river. Railroad tracks are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Shipyards at Manitowoc, Wis."
Postcard

Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corporation, Photographed from Aeroplane

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Description: Aerial view of the shipyards built at the bend of the Manitowoc River. A railroad yard is in the foreground. Caption reads: "Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corpora...
Postcard

Ship Yards

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the shipyard along the Manitowoc River. Three ships are in the river. Caption reads: "Ship Yards, Manitowoc, Wis."
Postcard

Harbor View

Date: 10 17 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "Harbor View - Sheboygan, Wis." A lake freighter, or "laker" is docked at the harbor.

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