The "City of Portsmouth" at West Chop Wharf By Moonlight

Caption: "The "City of Portsmouth" by moonlight. This small steamer ran between Woods Hole and the wharf that was built for her at West Chop from 1889 to... *"

* ... "1895 when she was condemned. After that the steamers of the Island line made regular stops at the wharf for almost twenty years more." / Dup of V74702.HTM and V82002.HTM.

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Date: 1889-1895
Location: Vineyard Haven - West Chop - West Chop Wharf
Keywords: ferries; steamers; steamships; landings; wharves