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Title	Steamboat Races on the River
Date	1905
Description	This circa 1905 postcard shows a steamboat race coming off in a tightly packed Sacramento River. Steamer racing had been conducted on the river, and around Sacramento, going back to the 1850s, one of the first taking place in November 1856 between the General Redington and the Gipsey, with the latter crossing the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers first to claim the victory.
Format	3.5 x 5.5 in.
Holding Institution	Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento Room
Rights	This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
City/County	Sacramento
Subject	Riverboats Boats Rivers Sacramento River
Collection	Sacramento Room Postcard Collection
Unique ID	BBSAC724