Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Goodrich Transportation Co.'s Whaleback Steamship Christopher Columbus

Description
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Image
Item Type
Photographs
Inscriptions
"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 built for service between the central part of Chicago and the fair grounds during World's Columbian Exposition."
Pagination
p. 412
Date of Publication
1903
Subject(s)
Whalebacks
Christopher Columbus
Corporate Name(s)
Goodrich Transportation Company
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Michigan
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 41.956399030467 Longitude: -87.596033828125
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Goodrich Transportation Co.'s Whaleback Steamship Christopher Columbus