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Goodrich Line Passenger Ferries

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Description: Elevated view of two Goodrich Line passenger ferries docked on the west bank of the Milwaukee River, north of the Clybourn Street bridge. The Pabst buildin...
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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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Ice-Covered Car Ferry

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Description: An ice-covered car ferry, possibly docking in a harbor.
Postcard

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 ...
Postcard

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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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.
Photograph

Manhattan from the Staten Island Ferry

Date: 1968
Description: View of Manhattan from the Staten Island Ferry, with a couple standing in the foreground. The woman is wearing a leopard print coat, and seagulls wheel in ...
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"J.C. Ames" Car Ferry

Date: 1890
Description: The "J.C. Ames," a Lake Michigan car ferry, probably in the South Chicago harbor. There is a railroad bridge visible in the background.
Map or Atlas

Map of Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin Showing Lines of the Duluth Street Railway Company

Date: 1911
Description: This map of Duluth and Superior shows street car routes, railroads, ferries, some points of interest, and lighthouses. The bottom left of the map reads: "C...
Photograph

Kewaunee Carferry

Date: 09 15 1960
Description: View across water towards a carferry named "City of Flint," moored at a dock. There are buildings on the dock on the right.
Photograph

Ann Arbor Railroad Carferry Slip

Date: 12 17 1957
Description: Carferry slip with pilings in the foreground, and a shoreline in the background. The pier is made of timbers. In the background on the left is a factory wi...
Map or Atlas

Chart and Plan of the Harbour of New York & the County. Adjacent, from Sandy Hook to Kingsbridge: Comprehending the Whole of New York and Staten Islands, and Part of Long Isladn & the Jersey Shore

Date: 11 1781
Description: Map of New York, Staten Island, and Long Island, showing the placements of forts, and the movement of troops in 1776. The map also includes towns, cities, ...
Postcard

"Carolina" Steamer

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Description: View across water towards the "Carolina" steamer docked at Ephraim. Many people are standing on the pier. Caption reads: "Ephraim-Wis."

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