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Schooner Leaving Milwaukee Harbor

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Description: Leaving Milwaukee harbor via tugboat, this was the final voyage of the Lucia B. Simpson. Made in 1928, the Simpson was the last of the lake lumber s...
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Milwaukee River Scene

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Description: Elevated view of a Milwaukee River scene showing people watching several steamboats from a bridge.
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Boat in Harbor

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Description: "Conrad Starke" (possibly a tugboat) cruising on the water near a bridge in an industrial area. The waterway is probably connected to Lake Michigan. Three ...
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Train on Ferry

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Description: View across water toward a railroad train and locomotive on a ferry going across the Mississippi River near New Orleans.
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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 07 13 1915
Description: Looking south from Wells Street. A boat travels along the Milwaukee River in the foreground. Landmarks left to right: Manufacturers Home Building, First Na...
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"Christopher Columbus" Steamer Pulled by Tugboats

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Description: Looking north on the Milwaukee River as the whaleback excursion steamer "Christopher Columbus" is guided by tugboats at about St. Paul Avenue.
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"Thomas Mattham" Steamboat in Harbor

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Description: Steamboat "Thomas Mattham" in the Milwaukee harbor being pulled by a tugboat from the north bank near Erie Street.
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Menominee River Coal Yards

Date: 07 17 1914
Description: Menominee River coal yards, west from the 16th Street viaduct. There is a cargo ship called the "John B. Cowle" in the harbor between two coal yards. Worke...
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Tugboat on Water

Date: 08 30 1972
Description: This unit was purchased by Electro-Motive. Original Falk caption reads, "Photo compliments of Electro-Motive for possible use in bulletin 430. Photo is cop...
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Tugboat Pulling Steamer

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Description: A tugboat pulling a steamer in the harbor of Lake Michigan. Steam is billowing from the stacks of the steamer.
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Tugboat at Work

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Description: Elevated view of tugboat pulling a steamer caked in ice in a canal. Steam is rising from the water and an open drawbridge can be seen in the background. On...
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Boats on River near Downtown

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Description: The "James E. McAlpine" in tow of tugboat "Conrad Starke" on the Milwaukee River.
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Tugboat on River Downtown

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Description: "James E. McAlpine" in tow of tug "Conrad Starke" on Milwaukee River. There is an open drawbridge in the background.
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Tugboat Pulling Freighter through Ice

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Description: Tugboat pulling freighter "Mariposa" on Kinnickinnic River. The river has large chunks of ice floating on top, and industrial buildings are in the backgrou...
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Elevated View of the Mississippi River

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Description: View of two bridges on the Mississippi River and the working river banks. A number of boats are in the water and cargo is stacked on the shore.
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Tugboat Pulling Sailboat

Date: 1898
Description: View across water of a tugboat pulling a sailboat towards Milwaukee on Lake Michigan.
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Steamship Headed towards Milwaukee Harbor

Date: 1898
Description: A large steamship, City of Racine, loaded with passengers sails towards Milwaukee Harbor. On the left a tugboat pulls a smaller sailboat out towards...
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"T.J. Potter" Steamship

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Description: View of the "T.J. Potter" steamship in the water near Long Beach. The ship features a paddle wheel and a smokestack. "T.J. Potter" ispainted on the side of...
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"Russel 5" Tugboat

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Description: View of the "Russell 5" tugboat in the water near New York City. An American flag is flying on the boat. "Russell 5" is painted on the vessel. The shorelin...
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Dock Scene

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Description: Elevated view of a dock scene, where workers are preparing bales of cotton for loading. A steamship and a tugboat are nearby. More ships and the shoreline ...

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