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Ferryboat "Middlesex"
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View of the ferryboat "Middlesex" docked in the Connecticut River. Two men and three boys stand on the boat, and another man are on shore. "Middlesex" is painted on a life preserver. Caption reads: "Ferryboat "Middlesex" Hadlyme-Chester Ferry."
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
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| Call Number | (A6)01481 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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