Postcard, early 1900s
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Pedestrians crossing during the day paid five cents each. Every passenger on horse or mule paid ten cents while vehicles drawn by three or more horses paid one dollar. Rates for commodities such as barrels, livestock, lumber, and bricks varied.
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This file appears in: Early Ferry Service across the Mississippi River
Early Ferry Service across the Mississippi River
Since the founding of New Orleans in 1718, the Mississippi River proved crucial in the city's development as a colonial French and Spanish port. Crossing the river was essential from the outset. The…