Ferryboat Solano circa 1903

Carquinez Strait, Rail car ferryboat Solano was built in Oakland in 1879 for the Central Pacific Railroad and carried freight cars between Benicia and Port Costa until 1930. [261 - Southern Pacific Steamer Solano, San Francisco Bay. Largest ferry boat in the world.] (inscription - postmark Dec 11,1908)
Photographer Unknown / Publisher Unknown (Greg Gaar Postcard Collection / Courtesy of Greg Gaar)




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Keywords: postcard bay ship vista
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Added on Dec 1, 2022

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