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Pere Marquette Ferry

Date: 06 1939
Description: Bridge on the Manitowoc River raised to allow the Pere Marquette car ferry through. River dredging equipment can be seen in the foreground.
Photograph

Ferry Dock

Date: 1938
Description: A man stands holding a rope on an auto ferry dock. The ferry was powered by an International P-12 power unit and provided transportation to Ridge Island. A...
Photograph

Railroad Car and Engine Ferry

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Description: View of a barge transporting railroad cars and an engine across a river. Several men are on the barge, including one on an overhead structure. Text on phot...
Photograph

Composite Views of a Georgia Ferry and a Chain Gang

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Description: Two views, one of a ferry and the other of a chain gang. The ferry operator poses with a man in his carriage on the ferry, with trees in the background. Th...
Postcard

Two Views of Ferries

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Description: Two images of ferries as printed on a postcard. The top image is the ferry "Colsac" on the Wisconsin River. The bottom image is simply described as an earl...
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Car Ferry Barges No. 1

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Description: View from shoreline of a barge with four men standing on the deck. The ferry is carrying a large load.

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