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Goodrich Transportation Co.'s Whaleback Steamship Christopher Columbus—Capacity 4000 passengers. Largest excursion steamer in the world. Operating between Chicago and Milwaukee, on Lake Michigan, during excursion season. This vessel was specially buill. for service between the central part of Chicago and the fair grounds during World's Columbian Exposition.