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Whaleback Boat Docked in Superior

Date: 04 1893
Description: Captain Abe McDougall's whaleback boat, docked at the American Steel Barge Company.
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Sitting Bull

Date: 1890
Description: Portrait of Sitting Bull.
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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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American Shipbuilding Company

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Description: A man is standing in front of huge blocks of ice at the American Shipbuilding Company. The ship "War Otter" is in the background. A large chunk of ice tied...
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Curley, General Custer's Scout and only Survivor of the Horrible Massacre

Date: 
Description: Native Amerian facing left. Two braids wrapped in fur, multi-strand beaded necklace, one earring.
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The Russell Block

Date: 1900
Description: The Russell Block, 1606-1608 Tower Avenue. The 1899 City Directory makes the first mention of New York Furriers, Simmons and Malik, proprietors. New York F...
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Whaleback Boat Docked in Superior

Date: 04 1893
Description: Captain Abe McDougall's whaleback boat, docked at the American Steel Barge Company. Text at bottom right of card reads: "West Superior, Wis."
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McDougall Whaleback

Date: 1893
Description: Men are standing in the foreground on the ice-covered whaleback docked in Superior. Signs on the pilot house at the back of the boat read "Mather" on the l...

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