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Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

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Large crowd of passengers on the whaleback excursion steamer "Christopher Columbus".

Date Created:
1912
Creator:
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928
Date Created 1912

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Joseph Brown negatives and photographs, circa 1890-circa 1945
Call Number PH 6506.52

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01342D
Legacy ID
WHi 47599

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