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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 image is of her passing under the Broadway lift bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1909
Date Taken probably circa 1909, based on liveries. Uploaded 17 August 2007 by Lar
Source Original published before 1923. Found at Christopher Columbus page of ship-wreck.com (aka baillod.com)
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PD Old, see below, this was published before 1923 based on postmarks as asserted by original source


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