1949 Coal Docks Lake Superior Duluth MN Postcard

1949. Beginning in the 1800s, the Port of Duluth-Superior made its mark as a mid-continent transportation hub. Among its earliest cargoes were lumber, bulk grain, coal, iron ore, and ‘walking cargo’ as immigrants, businessmen, and tourists arrived on passenger ships. In 1871, the Duluth Ship Canal opened, and soon commercial shipping vessels transited the canal carrying goods to and from distant ports. This linen lithograph postcard would look great framed or make a nice addition to any collection.