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Steamboats Along the Wharf
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View of several steamboats docked at the wharf. The ship on the right is the "Silver Crescent." The ship on the far left bears the logo "St. Louis Quincy &" (rest is illegible). Caption reads: "Steamboats At Wharf Keokuk Iowa."
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Steamboats at Wharf
Elevated view of several steamboats docked at the wharf. Some of the boats are docked near a building bearing advertising reading: "Gardner's Furniture, Carpets, Stoves" and (illegible) "Rock Shoe ...
"Saint Paul" Steamship
Steamship "Saint Paul" on the Mississippi River near Keokuk. Sign painted on the ship read: "St. Louis, Quincy & Keokuk Jo Line Saint Paul." Postcard reads: "Keokuk, Iowa" and "Keokuk and St. Louis...
Steamship "J.S."
View of the steamship "J.S." in the Mississippi River near Keokuk. Passengers are on board the ship decks, and the initials "J.S." are on the top portion of the ship. Caption reads: "A Mississippi ...
Salt Ship at Wharf
View of schooner and other boats at the wharf. The town can be seen in the distance. Text on photograph reads: "Salt Ship At Wharf." and "The Albertype Co. Brooklyn, N.Y."
U.S. Snagboat "E.A. Woodruff"
1905
A view of the U.S. snagboat "E.A. Woodruff" at a wharf. "U.S. Snag Boat E.A. Woodruff" signs are on the side of the boat. A bridge and two paddle ships are nearby. Caption reads: "Government Snag B...
Steamboats at a Wharf
Elevated view of a steamboat docked at a wharf building on the Ohio River. Another steamboat is visible in the distance approaching a bend in the river, and the river banks are undeveloped and woods.
