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Pennyfeather's Sailboat

Date: 1898
Description: Pennyfeather sitting in a small sailboat in Milwaukee Harbor. There are industrial buildings on the far shoreline, and other boats at anchor in the backgro...
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Cottages

Date: 1920
Description: View across harbor filled with boats toward small wooden cottages along the far shoreline. A rock wall along the water's edge is in the foreground on the r...
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Harbor and Town

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Description: Elevated view of a harbor and town.
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Pigeon Bay Harbor

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Description: Elevated view of Pigeon Cove Harbor with fishing boats, Sandy Bay and Rockport coastline beyond.
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Wharf

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Description: A view of a wharf with fishing boats.
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Long Pier

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Description: Elevated view of a long, curving pier on the bay with large sailboats with sails out on the left side, and smaller boats on the right.
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Spring Point Lighthouse

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Description: View across water toward the Spring Point Lighthouse, established in 1897 and automated in 1934. There is a small boat near the base of the lighthouse, and...
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'Mayflower" Painting

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Description: "The 'Mayflower' in Plymouth Harbor, Mass." A copy of the painting by William F. Halsall from the collection of the Plymouth, Massachusetts colony. Paintin...
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"Benjamin F. Packard" Clipper Ship

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Description: View from shoreline of the clipper ship "Benjamin F. Packard" in the harbor. Caption reads: "The clipper ship "Benjamin F. Packard" - A Cargo of fun. Playl...
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Repairing Oyster Boats

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Description: View of a group of people posed near several oyster boats under repair on the shore. Some buildings are on the left side. A sign on the boat on the far rig...
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Dantzler Lumber Company Fleet

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Description: View of the fleet owned by Dantzler Lumber Company. Several large sailing vessels are docked, and nearby is a canoe with two passengers. Caption reads: "Lu...
Painting

Fort Sumter

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Description: A painting of a harbor view of Fort Sumter. A sailboat sails through the foreground waters, and the fort is in the background, with a United States flag wa...
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Sailing in Dering Harbor

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Description: View of a family sailing in Dering Harbor. The sailboat is carrying a man, woman, and girl. In the background is a small ship.
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Boats in the Harbor

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Description: A sailboat and other fishing boats moor in the harbor.
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Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria at Chicago

Date: 1897
Description: View from shoreline of replicas of the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria docked in a harbor among many boats.
Print

Racine

Date: 1874
Description: Engraved view of downtown Racine seen from Lake Michigan. Several vessels are entering the harbor, and a pier with a beacon is on the right.
Photograph

Milwaukee River

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Description: Elevated view of boats and sailing ships along port.
Print

Kenosha Harbor

Date: 1871
Description: Engraved view of Kenosha harbor. A group of men fish from a pier in the foreground while several boats float through the harbor. A tug is pulling a large s...
Photograph

Baileys Harbor

Date: 1915
Description: View from shoreline over water towards a three-masted sailing vessel docked at Baileys Harbor pier. Houses and commercial buildings line the shore.
Postcard

Reiten Boat Yard

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Description: Photographic postcard view from water of a marina. Sailboats and motorboats are docked. More boats are stored up on the shoreline. Trees and buildings are ...

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