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S.S. Milwaukee Clipper passenger steamer, circa 1950s

Subjects
Ships & BoatsSteamboats & Riverboats
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1945 (Linen)
Front of S.S. Milwaukee Clipper passenger steamer, circa 1950s, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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Back of S.S. Milwaukee Clipper passenger steamer, circa 1950s, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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A large white-hulled excursion steamer, the Milwaukee Clipper, moves across open blue water under a partly cloudy sky. Passengers line the open decks and railings, and the ship's red, white and blue funnel markings are visible amidships.

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PublisherFreeman Studios
MILWAUKEE CLIPPER --- S. S. MILWAUKEE CLIPPER This beautiful Lake Michigan Cruise operates between Muskegon, Michigan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Color Photo by John D. Freeman Published by Freeman Studios, Berrien Springs, Mich. POST CARD Address PLACE STAMP HERE 22 4551
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Place mentionedMilwaukee, WI
Place mentionedMuskegon, MI
PublisherFreeman Studios, Berrien Springs, MI
NotesChrome-era color card with glossy finish; image bleeds to the edges with no white border. No publisher line or divided-back markings visible on the picture side. No postmark or stamp; unused card. Divided-back glossy chrome-era color photo card; publisher imprint Freeman Studios, Berrien Springs, Mich.; card number 22 4551. Light surface soiling/foxing on the back.

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S.S. Milwaukee Clipper passenger steamer, circa 1950s, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/s-s-milwaukee-clipper-passenger-steamer-circa-1950s. Accessed October 5, 2026.