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    Clarksburg Ferry, shown Jan. 13, 1920 [Image 1 of 4]

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    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a riverboat named 'Clarksburg' docked at a riverbank, viewed through a series of wooden pilings or mooring posts. The vessel appears to be a flat-bottomed ferry or small steamboat with a white superstructure and pilot house. A bridge structure is visible in the background on the right side of the image.

    CLARKSBURG, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    03.10.2007

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    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District

    The Clarksburg Ferry, shown Jan. 13, 1920, eight years before it sank along the west bank of the Sacramento River at Clarksburg, in Yolo County, Calif.

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    Date Taken: 03.10.2007
    Date Posted: 08.02.2011 16:09
    Photo ID: 438014
    VIRIN: 070310-O-9999P-618
    Resolution: 2400x1350
    Size: 2.77 MB
    Location: CLARKSBURG, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 126
    Downloads: 3

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    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a riverboat named 'Clarksburg' docked at a riverbank, viewed through a series of wooden pilings or mooring posts. The vessel appears to be a flat-bottomed ferry or small steamboat with a white superstructure and pilot house. A bridge structure is visible in the background on the right side of the image.
    This is a technical blueprint drawing labeled 'Outboard Profile' of what appears to be a ferry or landing craft vessel, drawn at a scale of 3/8 inch to 1 foot. The blueprint is rendered in the classic white-on-blue drafting style and includes annotated callouts identifying specific components. Three key components are highlighted with red arrows and labels: a ramp winch bracket, a rudder shaft, and an iron circle.
    The image shows the remains of a deteriorated wooden structure, likely a shipwreck or old dock/pier remnants, partially submerged in shallow, calm water. The timber beams are heavily weathered, encrusted with barnacles, algae, and marine growth, indicating prolonged exposure to water. The water is clear and shallow, revealing additional submerged wooden planks beneath the surface.
    A fully equipped diver is standing chest-deep in a calm, murky inland waterway, appearing to exit or enter the water near a dock or platform edge. The diver is wearing a black drysuit, red helmet, full-face diving mask, and is carrying yellow hoses and an orange-handled tool or instrument. The overcast conditions and flat, green-gray water suggest a cold-weather, professional or public safety diving operation.

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    Photo courtesy of Yolo County Public Library
    Clarksburg Branch

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