Record of boat arrivals at Chicago, 1867-1873.

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Record of boat arrivals at Chicago, 1867-1873.

Chicago toll collection office record for boats arriving and beginning their canal voyage at that location provides each boat's clearance number and name; canal mileage and origin point; cargo contents and quantities; and the water level at Summit lock 2. Cargo information usually is limited to only one commodity type per vessel.

ledgers 3 volumes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393597

Illinois State Archive

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