Description: Monmouth Steamboat Company , organized to purchase the Steamship William V. Wilson, named for an earlier investor , the estimable Baptist clergyman . The vessel was built around 1875, but it was no longer competitive twenty- five years later . It was enlarged in 1900 by insertion of a fifteen foot section in its middle . Its 1901 season was its poorest ever, with low freight rates for its farmer-shareholders of some compensation .The Wilson lost most of its fish shipping business in 1902 and proved too slow for passenger service in 1904 . The boat was nearly totally destroyed by fire in June 1907 with the cause undermined.1st photo is zoomed in. Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) real photo postcard. Some wear from use and age edge wear and chipping and has some corner bumping. Some areas of discoloration. Scratching and marks from handling over the years. See photos they are a key part of the item and condition description.Please ask us any questions you may have on this item prior to bidding or purchase we will get back to you asap. Blue pen writing on front. Bedford New Jersey Steamboat William V Wilson Ship Real Photo Postcard
Price: 93.8 USD
Location: Greenwich, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-11-03T14:26:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Era: Real Photo (1900-Now)
Country: United States
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Community Life, Nautical, Occupational, People, Photographs, Technology, Transportation, Travel
Region: New Jersey
City: Bedford
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
Subject: Real Photo
