Image:Christopher Columbus stability test.jpg

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The S.S. Christopher Columbus

Sprague painting

The S.S. Christopher Columbus was a whaleback excursion liner designed by Alexander McDougall and built in 1892-1893 in Superior, Wisconsin by American Steel Barge Company for service to ferry passengers to and from the World's Columbian Exposition, and later placed in general and excursion service to various ports around the Great Lakes. This photo, used on a postcard, was taken during stability testing of the Columbus following the w:SS Eastland capsize disaster. Tugs are trying to tip her over. She was reportedly loaded with sandbags representing a full complement of passengers, all on one side.

Source

Original postcard published before 1923. Found at Christopher Columbus page of ship-wreck.com (aka baillod.com)
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Date

Taken approximately 1915. Uploaded 19 October 2007 by Lar

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PD Old, see below, this postcard was published before 1923 based on postmark analysis performed by the original source.

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current19:11, 19 October 2007400×261 (17 KB)Lar (== Summary == {{Information |Description= {{Template:Christopher Columbus (whaleback)}} This photo, used on a postcard, was taken during stability testing of the Columbus following the ''w:SS Eastland capsizing disaster. |Source=Original postcard publ)