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Title	New London waterfront and the steamboat City of Worcester, looking east.
Place	New London (Conn.) Thames River (Conn.)
Topic	Railroads Horse-drawn vehicles Steamboats Paddle steamers Boats and boating Waterfronts Carriages and carts Streets
Topic-Organization, Vessel	City of Worcester (Steamboat) Norwich & New York Transportation Co
Theme	Environment Infrastructure Lifestyle
Description	Starboard view of side-wheel steamer City of Worcester with the Thames River and Groton shore visible beyond. A train can be seen in the middle of the picture and also carriages on Lower State Street (known as "The Parade") in the foreground. A passenger ferry, possibly the Uncas, can be seen in the center middle ground. The railroad ferry Groton is partially visible to the far right. Possibly taken during the City of Worcester's maiden voyage, 1881. Passengers can be seen crowded into the stern and on the various deck areas as well as on the clerestory roof of the ferry's dining room.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger. The City of Worcester was one of the steamers that plied Long Island Sound, linking New York and New England cities through coordinated water and rail transport. She was part of the Norwich & New York Transportation Company fleet.
Date created	[1881?]
Physical format	1 photograph : silver print ; 3 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.
Digital format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Accession number 1965.1153.0 Photo CD ID img0034-1341.pcd
Source	Mystic Seaport.
Rights	Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image are available from Mystic Seaport.
Sub-collection	Photographs

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