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The Pittsburgh Sternwheel Tow Boat "Ironsides" was built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1869 and was in service until she sank at Point Pleasant, West Virginia on August 6, 1927. Since there's no "h" in the spelling of Pittsburgh on the stern that dates the picture to between 1890 and 1911. More information can be found here. Scanned from the original 5x7 inch glass negative. View full size.
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