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First Steamboat for Passengers and Freight (1787) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, May 30 in Riverfront Penn's Landing, PhiladelphiaRiverfront Penn's Landing

First Steamboat for Passengers and Freight (1787) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, May 30·Riverfront Penn's Landing

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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