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Steamer "Dubuque"

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View of the steamboat "Dubuque" docked in the Mississippi River. Passengers are on the ship decks and smoke is coming out of several nearby smokestacks. Caption reads: "Steamer 'Dubuque' at Quincy, Ill."

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)01460

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011KEK
Legacy ID
WHi 71991

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