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Sternwheel Steamboat J.S.

Date: 1907
Description: The sternwheel excursion boat, J.S., at a landing at Cassville. People with umbrellas wait on shore. Inscribed Souvenir J.S. The J.S....
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Paddle Steamer "Grand" Stranded on the Wisconsin River

Date: 04 20 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of a paddle steamer on the Wisconsin River near Boscobel. Written on the hull of the boat is the text: "Steamer-Grand-Stranded-Near-B...
Photograph

Steamboats at Dock

Date: 1900
Description: View from shoreline of three steamboats at dock. Men are sitting and standing on the boats. Partial names of two of the boats are visible.
Photograph

Steamboat on the Mississippi River

Date: 1890
Description: View over water of a three-decked sternwheeler loaded with passengers and flying two large flags. The one at the back is a United States flag. There is a s...
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Steamer "Dubuque"

Date: 1911
Description: Rear view of the sternwheel paddle boat 'Dubuque of ?" on the Mississippi River near Cassville, Wisconsin. This postcard is marked 'Souvenir' by Frank Feik...
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Raft Scene & Pontoon Bridge

Date: 12 07 1907
Description: Elevated photographic postcard view of a paddle steamer towing rafts loaded with logs through an open pontoon bridge on the Mississippi River. Caption read...

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