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The "Christopher Columbus" Underway

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Description: The screw passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus" underway on the Great Lakes. Decks are filled with passengers. The "Christopher Columbus" was ...
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Excursion steamer Christopher Columbus leaving Chicago

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Description: The screw passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," leaving Chicago. Skyline of Chicago is in background with one building with sign reading Armo...
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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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Mataafa Freighter

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Description: Bow side view of the screw bulk freighter, Mataafa, underway. Originally named Pennsylvania.
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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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Steamboat "Fashion"

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Description: Steamboat "Fashion" on the water.
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Whaleback Steamer on the Great Lakes

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Description: An early whaleback freight steamship on the Great Lakes. The captain was William M. Bates.

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