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Title
Southern Pacific Steamer Loading Fruit, Sacramento River, California
Date Created and/or Issued
1900
Contributing Institution
Sacramento Public Library
Collection
Sacramento Room Postcards
Rights Information
This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Description
Shown in circa 1900 is the bustle of the Sacramento riverfront and loading of cargo upon the steamer Modoc. The Modoc, built to hold up to 400 tons in freight, made regular runs between Sacramento and San Francisco, with its maiden trip coming in 1880.
Type
image
Identifier
BBSAC682
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll2/id/1553
Subject
Marinas and Docks
Boats
Riverboats
Agricultural Industry
Maritime Shipping
Rivers
Sacramento River

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