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Whaleback Boat Docked in Superior
April 1893
Captain Abe McDougall's whaleback boat, docked at the American Steel Barge Company.
D.F. Barry with Chief Rain-In-The-Face
circa 1885
Studio portrait of photographer David Frances Barry and Chief Rain-In-The-Face.
McDougall Whaleback Steamer Under Construction
1892
Text at bottom reads: "McDougal [sic] Whaleback. [manufactured at] West Superior, Wis." The steamer is under construction in the American Steel Barge Company shipyard in Superior, Wisconsin. Men ar...
McDougall Whaleback
1892
Text at bottom reads: Ship Yards — McDougall Whaleback. West Superior, Wis." Whaleback steamer in the shipyards of the American Steel Barge Company.
McDougall Passenger Whaleback
1893
Illustration of the McDougall Passenger Whaleback out on the water. Text at bottom right of card reads: "West Superior, Wis."
Whaleback Boat Launch
April 1893
Launching Captain Abe McDougall's passenger whaleback boat,"Christopher Columbus", from the American Steel Barge Company dock. Text at bottom right of card reads: "West Superior Wis."
