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America Vessel

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Description: The screw passenger and freight vessel, America, docked. Sign on boat reads: "United States and Dominion Transportation Company, Booth Line, U.S. Ma...
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The Great White Liner, "South American," the World's Finest Vacation on your own Great Lakes

Date: 1931
Description: Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Co. of Chicago, Illinois' screw passenger cruise vessel, "South American."
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The Pere Marquette 18

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Description: The screw rail ferry, Pere Marquette 18, entering the harbor. Caption reads: "Pere Marquette Steamer Entering, Milwaukee, Wis."
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S.S. Manitou near Mackinac

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Description: The screw passenger and freight vessel, Manitou, steaming between Mackinac, Michigan and intermediate points. Caption reads: "S. S. Manitou, between...
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Steamship "Christopher Columbus" (Whaleback)

Date: 1912
Description: The passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," entering harbor. Caption reads: "Steamship 'Christopher Columbus' (Whaleback), Entering Harbor at ...
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Steamship Manitou, Northern Michigan Transit Co.

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Description: A drawing of the screw passenger and freight vessel, Manitou, underway with small boat in foreground. Later named Isle Royale.
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Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: The whaleback "Christopher Columbus" in the Chicago River. Caption reads: "STR. 'Christopher Columbus'."
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Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: The screw passenger excursion vessel with large crowd of passengers, "Christopher Columbus," en route between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: The screw passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," being towed into the Milwaukee harbor past a breakwater. Milwaukee North Pier Inner Light in ...

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