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Title

[Steamship SENATOR - Sacramento]

Date

Description

1 photoprint ; 7 x 10 in.

Subject(s)

Senator (Steamship) (1), Steamboats--California--Sacramento River (23), Sidewheelers--California--Sacramento River (1), Sacramento River (Calif.) (240)

Photographic prints (633)

Summary

The steamer "Senator" made its first trip to Sacramento November 6, 1849, with passengers and freight. The vessel, christened before California reached statehood and had a capital city, made regular runs between San Francisco and Sacramento with fares one way averaging $30.

Owning
Institution

Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento Room

Copyright

Filing
Location

SAC PAMPHLETS: Boats

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