A black and white photograph shows a large freighter, "SENATOR", passing under a raised bascule drawbridge on a river. The ship, belonging to "NICHOLSON UNIVERSAL S.S. CO.", is moving away from the viewer, with smoke coming from its smokestack. The bridge's massive steel counterweight and truss structure are fully elevated on the right. Wooden pilings line the riverbank. Industrial buildings and structures are visible in the hazy background under a cloudy sky. The photo has a aged, grainy texture.
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Senator and Cars
Senator passing beneath a drawbridge with a full deck load of cars. The wreck of Senator was explored with a hybrid remotely operated vehicle/autonomous underwater vehicle during the fieldwork of the Exploring Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary at Scale project.
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Wisconsin Historical Society, George N. Fletcher Public Library

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Exploring Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary at Scale