Title
Freight Boat
Subject
Chicago and Illinois Midland Railway Company
Boats and boating
Illinois--Havana
Waterways
Description
Photo caption: "A historic day for the C&M - July 1, 1933; the first boat is loaded at Havana. Had this idea not evolved and been successful, the C&IM would likely not exist today. The early coal boats were self-propelled, rather than barges handled by tugs as is the practice today."
Creator
Zellmer Studio
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1933-07-01
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
405211
Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad Collection
Original Format
photographic print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
17 x 24 cm