First Steamboat for Passengers and Freight (1787) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Posted to Riverfront Penn's Landing on January 3, 2026
All aboard! The first American steamboat to carry both passengers and cargo set sail from Philadelphia, charting a new course for travel and trade.
All aboard! The first American steamboat to carry both passengers and cargo set sail from Philadelphia, charting a new course for travel and trade.
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All aboard! The first American steamboat to carry both passengers and cargo set sail from Philadelphia, charting a new course for travel and trade.
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