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Collection Summary
Collection: B - B Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 0190-00001
Title: Steamboat Helena with railroad bridge, Bismarck (D.T.)
Date: 1884
Inscription/Marks: [back] Missouri River 1884. Flood. Transferring railroad passengers to Steamer Helena. Transferring passengers to steamboat during flood of Missouri River 1884. Steamer Helena. Credit Risem Bismarck N. D. [print envelope] Missouri River Flood, 1884. Transferring passengers via steamer Helena.
Summary: Boat is pulled up to edge of river and men are carrying goods on to boat as others stand alongside goods on shore or up on hill watching. The decks have large crowds of people standing. Goods stacked waiting to be loaded include large antler racks, chairs, steamer trunks, grain bags and firewood.
Red ID: PH_I_91107 Image ID: 49179 Image Notes: B0190-00001

Collection: B Digitized Images from Collection
Title: B Collection
Date: XX/XXXX

Summary:

Collection Summary
Collection: B - B Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 0190-00001
Title: Steamboat Helena with railroad bridge, Bismarck (D.T.)
Date: 1884
Inscription/Marks: [back] Missouri River 1884. Flood. Transferring railroad passengers to Steamer Helena. Transferring passengers to steamboat during flood of Missouri River 1884. Steamer Helena. Credit Risem Bismarck N. D. [print envelope] Missouri River Flood, 1884. Transferring passengers via steamer Helena.
Summary: Boat is pulled up to edge of river and men are carrying goods on to boat as others stand alongside goods on shore or up on hill watching. The decks have large crowds of people standing. Goods stacked waiting to be loaded include large antler racks, chairs, steamer trunks, grain bags and firewood.
Red ID: PH_I_91107 Image ID: 49180 Image Notes: B0190-00001-back

Collection: B Digitized Images from Collection
Title: B Collection
Date: XX/XXXX

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