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Whaleback Boat Launch

Date: 04 1893
Description: Launching Captain Abe McDougall's whaleback boat, "Christopher Columbus", from the American Steel Barge Company dock.
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McDougall Whaleback Steamer Under Construction

Date: 1892
Description: Text at bottom reads: "McDougal [sic] Whaleback. [manufactured at] West Superior, Wis." The steamer is under construction in the American Steel Barge Compa...
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McDougall Passenger Whaleback Steamer Under Construction

Date: 1892
Description: Whaleback steamer under construction in the American Steel Barge Company shipyard in Superior, Wisconsin. Text at bottom of card reads: "McDougall Passenge...
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The "Christopher Columbus"

Date: 1892
Description: Captian Alex McDougall's passenger whaleback steamer the "Christopher Columbus" being built in the shipyard of the American Steel Barge Company.
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President McKinley at West Superior

Date: 1899
Description: Stereograph of President McKinley speaking to a large crowd from a stage decorated with bunting. In the background are buildings and train cars. Caption re...
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Tower Avenue

Date: 07 04 1889
Description: Elevated view looking south along unpaved Tower Avenue of storefronts, American flags are flying from a number of the commercial buildings.
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Whaleback Boat Launch

Date: 04 1893
Description: Launching Captain Abe McDougall's passenger whaleback boat,"Christopher Columbus", from the American Steel Barge Company dock. Text at bottom right of card...
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McDougall Passenger Whaleback

Date: 1893
Description: Illustration of the McDougall Passenger Whaleback out on the water. Text at bottom right of card reads: "West Superior, Wis."

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