Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich. A "whaleback" Boat

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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

A "Whaleback" or cigar

boat, as it is sometimes called.

Grain and ore are carried

by these ships. When loaded

the boat is out of sight up

to the bottom of the railing

around it.

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ID: 11876
Title: Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich. A "whaleback" Boat
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Names and Subjects: Boats & ships
Genre Terms: Photographic postcards
Collection Creator: Tinder, David V.
Collection Title: David V. Tinder Collection of Michigan Photography
Location: Real Photo Postcards > Michigan > Chippewa County > Sault Sainte Marie Locks (17)

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Collection: David V. Tinder Collection of Michigan Photography
Image Size: 2023 x 3214
File Size: 273 KB
Record: 11876
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/tinder/x-11876/tinder-rppc-023751

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Full citation: "Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich. A "whaleback" Boat". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/tinder/x-11876/tinder-rppc-023751. In the digital collection David V. Tinder Collection of Michigan Photography. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. May 16, 2025.