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| Title | Abner O'Neal at landing, Mandan, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1910-06-30 |
| Description | A steamboat moored on a wooded shoreline. A horse and wagon is transporting materials just left of center. Workers are following the wagon. In the foreground there are two piles of logs. |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| General Subject | Rural views
Water
Transportation
Pioneer Era
Work Life
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Logs
Building materials
Horses
Carts & wagons
Steamboats
Postcards
Mooring
Piers & wharves
Waterfronts
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| Organization Name | Abner O'Neal (Ship)
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| Location | Mandan (N.D.)
Missouri River
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| Decade | 1910-1919
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| Item Number | B0735-01 |
| Format of Original | Color postcards
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| Publisher of Original | American Import Co.
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| Place of Publication | Minneapolis (Minn.)
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| Transcription | "Abner Oneal on Missouri River at Mandan, N. Dak. in Early Days."--Printed on front of postcard.
"Mandan Hotel, Mandan, N. Dak. Please give me the name of him and address soon. Dear Anna June 30/1910 I would like to have you go & see the man about Mr. Rassmussen works for at the [illegible] & see if there is any work for a house keeper at the new G. N. Hotel that is to be finished in August. Sincerely Please let me know about above. Mrs Anna Alson, Fargo, N. Dak., 2002 Roberts St. Second Ave North"--Handwritten on back of postcard. |
| Notes | Photographer unknown.
Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | The Abner O'Neal steamboat was built in 1884 for use on the Ohio River. In 1890, the steamboat began operations on the Missouri river between Pierre, S.D. and Fort Benton, Mont. In July 1892, the steamboat sank near Painted Woods, north of Bismarck. The photograph this postcard is based on was probably taken between 1871 and 1872. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | State Historical Society of North Dakota Photograph Collection B
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (B0735-01) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Digital ID | shB0735-01 |
