Merchant Marine towing coal barges during World War One. This photograph, labeled 111-SC-2658, was taken by Reed Photographes Signal Corps, USA in 1918-1919. The image shows a tugboat surpassing with multiple coal barges in tow. The description notes state "A" C NOTES: 02658.

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Size: 9178px × 6297px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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