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Aerial View of Superior

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view with docks in the foreground. Caption reads: "Superior, Wisconsin."
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Unloading Coal in Washburn

Date: 1936
Description: Unloading coal from a large ship in Lake Superior onto land near Washburn. There is a large conveyor that has lights glowing in the dark sky. A large pile ...
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Ship "Alex B. Uhrig" at Reiss Coal Dock No. 2

Date: 1930
Description: View of the ship "Alex B. Uhrig" in the process of coal unloading on the Reiss Coal Dock No. 2.
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Philadelphia and Reading Coal Docks

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Philadelphia and Reading Coal Docks, Superior, Wis." View across the water towards a cargo ship docked for loading or unloading.
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Souvenir Folder of Superior Wis.

Date: 1937
Description: Front cover of a souvenir folder of Superior. Caption on front reads: "Largest Iron Ore and Coal Docks in the World." A ship named "Ashcroft" is depicted l...

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