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This image is number rc13686 at the Florida Photographic Collection. Below is its description there:

[Steamboat "Walkatomica" loaded with passengers running on the waterway : Florida] [graphic]

Leader: kmKa0c Fixed field data: khbz Fixed field data: 990921s1885 in d Local call number: Rc13686 Title: [Steamboat "Walkatomica" loaded with passengers running on the waterway : Florida] [graphic] Publication info: ca. 1885. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) General Note: Built in Tallahassee by Capt. William P. Slusser. Begun in late January and February 1885. Inspected June 13, 1885 and put on flat cars of the Florida Railway & Navigation Co. for the 3 1/2 hour trip to the coast. Launched June 18, 1885. She met the train from Tallahassee to St. Marks and made regular runs to Newport, Carrabelle and St. Teresa. Cost for a round trip ticket for train and steamer was $2.25. Burned October 4, 1898. Corporate subject: Walkatomica (Steamboat) Subject term: Steamboats. Subject term: Passengers (Boats) Subject term: Waterways--Florida. Geographic term: Florida.

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