Tug "A.G. Prentiss" and barge on the Saco River, ca. 1913

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Tug "A.G. Prentiss" and barge on the Saco River, ca. 1913

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The tug A.G. Prentiss towing a barge up the Saco River, circa 1913. A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats.

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  • Title: Tug "A.G. Prentiss" and barge on the Saco River, ca. 1913
  • Creator: Robert H. Gay
  • Creation Date: circa 1913
  • Subject Date: circa 1913
  • Locations:
    • Biddeford, York County, ME
    • Saco, York County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 12.8 cm x 17.7 cm
  • Local Code: 0053
  • Collection: Robert H. Gay Collection
  • Object Type: Image

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