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P6006

ID Number: P6006
Item Name: Image
Title: Ferry Essex at Windsor Ferry Dock / Traversier Essex au quai de Windsor
Title (Fre): Traversier Essex au quai de Windsor
Date: ca 1870
Description: Black and white photograph of the ferry Essex at the Windsor Ferry Dock; the Ferry is in the extreme foreground of the photo and only partially visible; it is obscured by the roofs of two buildings on the right side of the photograph; two people are standing in front of the ferry; the ferry has two decks and a smoke stack in the centre; the roof of a third building is visible on the right side of the photograph; there are several very large ships on the Detroit River, and the city of Detroit is visible in the background.
History: The ferry steamer Essex was built in 1860 at Walkerville by Henry Jenking. It was sold to Sarnia buyers in 1877.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

Topic

Detroit River / Rivière Détroit

Subjects

Buildings / Immeubles

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