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| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | The screw passenger cruise vessel, North West, underway. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | The Superior Shipyards showing steamers "Moran", "Northwest" and "Northland. Caption reads: "Ship Yards — McDougall Whaleback. West Superior, Wis." |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Caption reads: "Mammoth Ore Docks, Ashland, Wis." A building and roads are in the foreground. Several ore ships can be seen. |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Aerial bridge and harbor, with a large boat passing underneath. A lamppost and a beacon are along the walkway towards the bridge on the left. Caption reads... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | A postcard depicting a young man or teenager on a dock next to a steam ship. |
| Date: | 01 29 1914 |
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| Description: | An old ship anchor of wood and stone which was lost from the three-masted schooner Enterprise in the 50's, and recovered from Lake Winnebago. |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of a steamboat and several other ships on serene water. There is a shoreline in the far background. |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | View from shoreline towards three ore boats at the Soo Line Railroad dock being loaded with iron ore. The first in line is the William B. Pilkey. |
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| Description: | "Colortone" postcard view of the Wind Point Lighthouse, along with two other buildings. A fence surrounds the buildings, and in the distance a steamship is... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the shipyards from across the river. Railroad tracks are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Shipyards at Manitowoc, Wis." |
| Date: | 12 22 1908 |
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| Description: | Text reads: "Views of Racine, Wis." A collage of 12 postcards with views of buildings, landmarks and ships. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Harbor Scene, Racine Wisconsin." A large ship is docked in Racine's harbor, with another ship and harbor facilities. |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "State Street Bridge, Racine, Wis." A large ship is traveling under the State Street drawbridge. Buildings and docks are on both sides... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Scene at the Goodrich Boat Docks. Racine, Wisconsin." A passenger ship flying an American flag is docked at the Goodrich Transit Comp... |
| Date: | 10 11 1907 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Milwaukee, Wis. Goodrich Line Steamer 'Christopher Columbus.' Der Dampher 'Christopher Columbus' von der Goodrich-Linie." A Whaleback... |
| Date: | 09 24 1908 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "River Scene and S.S. Christopher Columbus, Milwaukee, Wis." The only whaleback ship ever built for passenger service is moored at the... |
| Date: | 10 17 1906 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Harbor View - Sheboygan, Wis." A lake freighter, or "laker" is docked at the harbor. |
| Date: | 1987 |
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| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "Paul & Matilda Wegner Grotto. Ship Bremen 1930. Located on Highway 71, 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 27, 9 miles north of Sparta, WI. One o... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Sawyer Harbor and Cabot's Point from Tower, Potowatomi State Park, Door County, Wis." Elevated view across Sawyer Harbor towards Stur... |
| Date: | 06 17 1908 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Goodrich Line Str. 'Carolina'." "Carolina of Duluth" is painted on the prow of the steamer. Passengers are lined up along the railing... |
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