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First 300 Photograph Collection

Title: Combination Boat-Train Travels on Track and in Canal
Source: Gerald A. Francis Collection
Photographer:
Collection: First 300
Date: 2000
Binder #: 2
Image #: 070-2
Abstract: This construction enabled the boat-train to be loaded and unloaded just once rather than the many times it would be necessary to traverse railroad tracks and canals to arrive at the destination
Item Number: 177
Keywords: Transportation/ Railroads/ Canals