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She is loaded with her passengers, all in suits, ties, hats, jackets, and coats, except, of course most of the kids are bareheaded.
I haven't found any info about this ship, other than when she was owned by another company, the Maine Central Railroad Company.
From the Vintage Maine Images website:
The steamship Norumbega was owned by the Maine Central Railroad Company. It ferried people to and from towns on Mt. Desert Island and along the Maine Coast.
Title: Steamship Norumbega
Creation Date: circa 1905
Town: Bar Harbor
County: Hancock
State: ME
From the Friends Of Island History website:
In a photograph of the port side, the Steamboat Norumbega is aground at Clark's Point leaning to starboard. Two life boats are in davits on port side, top of steamer. A small launch is tied to the back of the steamer. Men on shore examine the hull. Two men in a small boat are near the hull.
...and another:
Steamboat Norumbega aground at Clark's Point. Group of men standing on the shore. One is seated on a rock. Steamer leans to starboard. Ladder coming out of hold. Two life boats in davits on top of ship.
...and finally, but with no image *sorry*:
From the Shipbuilding History website:
- O.N. (Owner Number?): 130979
- Original Name: Norumbega
- Original Owner: Maine Central RR
- Type: Ferry
- Built: 1902
- Disposition: Burnt 1934
