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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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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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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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Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: Colorized view depicting the passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," approaching the East Water Street Bridge. Caption reads: "Whaleback Steame...
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Old Boat Yards

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Description: Old boat yards, with numerous steamboats, and buildings on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Old Boat Yards, La Crosse, Wis."
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Dock in Door County Harbor

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Description: Dock with two steamboats and fishing implements in harbor.
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Harbor

Date: 1915
Description: View across water towards piers, boats and people in a harbor. Dwellings and other buildings are on the far shoreline.
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Wharf

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Description: A view toward a wharf with horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground, and a steamship in the distance.
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Harbor with Steamboats

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Description: View over shoreline toward steamboats moored out in a harbor with buildings lining the far shoreline. Caption reads: "Steamboats at St. Michael, Alaska."
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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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