Collector's record of arrivals and departures on the canal at Chicago, 1897-1908.

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Collector's record of arrivals and departures on the canal at Chicago, 1897-1908.

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Chicago collector's office boat arrival (loading of cargo) and departure (unloading of cargo) record entries include clearance date and number; boat name; canal origin and destination points; navigation mileage; tolls and lockage assessment amounts; and occasionally, shipper's name; remarks (e.g., "left no clearance," round trip); and cargo description.

ledgers 2 volumes.

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