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 The S.S. Christopher Columbus was a whaleback excursion liner designed by Alexander McDougall and built in 1892-1893 in Superior, Wisconsin by American Steel Barge Company for service to ferry passengers to and from the World's Columbian Exposition, and later placed in general and excursion service to various ports around the Great Lakes. This photo, used on a postcard, was taken during construction at the American Steel Barge Company facility in Superior, Wisconsin. |
| Date | Taken during the 1892 construction season. Uploaded 17 August 2007 by Lar |
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Original postcard published before 1923. Found at Christopher Columbus page of ship-wreck.com (aka baillod.com) Image url |
| Author | Unknown author |
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PD Old, see below, this postcard was published before 1923 based on postmark analysis performed by the original source. |
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This media file is in the public domain in the United States. This applies to U.S. works where the copyright has expired, often because its first publication occurred prior to January 1, 1929, and if not then due to lack of notice or renewal. See this page for further explanation.
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| current | 23:51, 17 August 2007 | | 400 × 188 (20 KB) | Lar | {{Information |Description= The SS Christopher Columbus a w:Whaleback w:excursion liner built in 1893 for service to ferry passengers to and from the w:World's Columbian Exposition. This photo was taken d |
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