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Broadside advertising a moonlight excursion on the Steamer Martha, 1886

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State Archives of Florida, Series S1319

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A broadside advertising a moonlight excursion to St. Marys, Georgia, on the steamer "Martha." The excursion was scheduled to leave the Centre Street Dock in Fernandina on August 17, 1886. The entire trip cost 50 cents and included entertainment.

Date

1886-08-17

Contributors

Archer, Alexander W.
William, Lawrence

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Broadsides (notices)

EXCURSION! - - - EXCURSION!

THERE WILL BE A GRAND

Moonlight EXCURSION

ON THE

STEAMER MARTHA,

TO ST. MARYS, GEORGIA,

TUESDAY EVENING, August 17th, 1886.

The Boat will leave Centre Street Dock at 7.30 o'clock p.m. Return ____ leave St. Mary's at 2.00 a.m.

ROUND TRIP, 50 CTS.

A Grant ENTERTAINMENT AT Co____

COMMITTEE:

THOMAS, ALEXANDER W. ARCHER, LAWRENCE WILLIAMS.

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Broadside advertising a moonlight excursion on the Steamer Martha, 1886

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Steamboat lines

Excursion boats

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State Archives of Florida, Series S1319

Date

1886-08-17

Contributor

Archer, Alexander W.

William, Lawrence

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broadsides (notices)

Language

eng-US

Type

Text

Identifier

s1319_b001_f16_01

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Late 19th-Century Florida (1877-1900)

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Fernandina (Fla.)

Nassau County (Fla.)

Saint Marys (Ga.)

Camden County (Ga.)

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Tourism and Attractions

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Archer, Alxander W.

Williams, Lawrence

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EXCURSION! - - - EXCURSION!

THERE WILL BE A GRAND

Moonlight EXCURSION

ON THE

STEAMER MARTHA,

TO ST. MARYS, GEORGIA,

TUESDAY EVENING, August 17th, 1886.

The Boat will leave Centre Street Dock at 7.30 o'clock p.m. Return ____ leave St. Mary's at 2.00 a.m.

ROUND TRIP, 50 CTS.

A Grant ENTERTAINMENT AT Co____

COMMITTEE:

THOMAS, ALEXANDER W. ARCHER, LAWRENCE WILLIAMS.

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Broadside advertising a moonlight excursion on the Steamer Martha, 1886. 1886-08-17. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/297569>, accessed 12 December 2024.

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Broadside advertising a moonlight excursion on the Steamer Martha, 1886. 1886-08-17. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/297569>

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