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"Plowboy"

Date: 1895
Description: Captain F.A. Bishoff and engineer Dan Cook on board the ferry "Plowboy."
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"Gar-How" Ferry

Date: 05 16 1973
Description: View of the ferry "Gar-How" taken from on board the ferry "Island Queen" while both were docked at Madeline Island. The "Gar-How" was named after Howard Ru...
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"Nichevo II"

Date: 05 16 1973
Description: Steel-hulled ferry "Nichevo II" at the city dock in La Pointe. The "Nichevo II" began service in 1962. It was built by Fraser Shipyards of Superior for Har...
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Ferry at Frankfort

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Description: The screw ferry, Ann Arbor No. 7, at Frankfort. Later named Viking, then Viking I. Caption reads: "Frankfort, Mich."
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Steamship Pere Marquette 18

Date: 1905
Description: The screw rail ferry, Pere Marquette 18. Flags are flying, including one with her name and the American flag. This was Chicago's largest excursion b...
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Passenger Ferry

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Description: A ferry on the Arkansas River between Muskogee and Ft. Gibson. Passengers include men, women, and horses.
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Passenger Ferry

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Description: A passenger ferry, possibly on the Arkansas river. Passengers include men, women, and horses.
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Ferryboat Landing

Date: 1929
Description: Ferryboat landing, with the boats providing service between Gills Rock and Washington Island.
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Larks Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view across water toward the Larks Hotel and ferry. Caption reads: "Larks Hotel, Wisconsin Dells."
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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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Rumsey's Landing

Date: 1895
Description: Rumsey's Landing on the Chippewa River about two miles below Caryville.
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Ferry at Merrimac

Date: 1940
Description: Colsac Ferry across the Wisconsin River at Merrimac. There is a bridge across the river in the background on the left.
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Merrimac Ferry

Date: 1900
Description: Car boarding the ferry on left side. The far shoreline can be seen in the background.
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Gaylord Nelson, Patrick Lucey, and Walter Mondale

Date: 10 1972
Description: Gaylord Nelson, Patrick Lucey, and Walter Mondale look over the St. Croix River. In the background a bridge is under construction.
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Boats at Fishing Wharf

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Description: View from shoreline of boats docked at the fishing wharf. People are fishing from the pier, and a group of people are in a rowboat near a ferry. There are ...
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Group of People on Dock near Ferry

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Description: View across water towards a large ferry docked at the fishing wharf. A large group of people are standing on the pier, and passengers are standing at the r...
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Pere Marquette Ferry

Date: 06 1939
Description: Bridge on the Manitowoc River raised to allow the Pere Marquette car ferry through. River dredging equipment can be seen in the foreground.
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Steel Car Ferry Pere Marquette

Date: 1899
Description: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha train cars loading onto car ferry Pere Marquette.
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Buildings and a Ferry

Date: 1930
Description: View toward pedestrians on a road between buildings leading to a ferry at the wharf in the harbor.
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Kennedy's Pack Train

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Description: A view of Kennedy's Pack Train, about to cross the Chena River. The pack train carried large amounts of gold dust taken from creeks. Caption reads: "Kenned...

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