January 28, 1955. Double railroad tracks are laid out in front of the Ticonderoga steamship. Curves had to be accommodated along the terrain as it made its way to the Shelburne Museum and its final resting place. Photo 110.
March 8, 1955. A helicopter flies over the steamship Ticonderoga as the paddle-boat makes it way along double railroad tracks to the Shelburne Museum. W. B. Hill Company of Tilton, New Hampshire oversaw the boat's overland journey. Photo 147.
November 6, 1954. The steamship Ticonderoga is seen just out of the water. Large cranes and railroad tracks are nearby. A 450 foot long basin was dug, then filled with water to position the ship onto a cradle and then the basin drained. Photo 66.
April 5, 1955. Steamship Ticonderoga meets the Rutland Railroad. The route taken to transport the boat overland crossed the railroad tracks. The northbound freight train waits as the ship inches its way across pulled by winches. By 5:22 pm the boat cleared the tracks. Photo 154.
Cows in the pasture of the Bicknell dairy farm stand next to the steamship Ticonderoga. The W. B. Hill Co., building movers of Tilton, New Hampshire, navigate the paddle-boat overland to the Shelburne Museum. Photo undated but probably March 1955.
February 5, 1955. Wooden timbers stretch across between the double railroad tracks upon which the steamship Ticonderoga inches its way overland to its final resting place, the Shelburne Museum. The tracks were laid in 300 foot sections in front of the vessel. Crewmen work the tracks to keep the... Show moreFebruary 5, 1955. Wooden timbers stretch across between the double railroad tracks upon which the steamship Ticonderoga inches its way overland to its final resting place, the Shelburne Museum. The tracks were laid in 300 foot sections in front of the vessel. Crewmen work the tracks to keep the ship online. The move was made in the winter so the frozen ground could support the rails and the immense weight. Photo 124. Show less
February 9, 1955. A truck belonging to the W. B. Hill Company of Tilton, New Hampshire is seen between the double railroad tracks in front of the steamship Ticonderoga. The company was subcontracted by Merritt-Chapman & Scott to oversee the boat's overland journey from Shelburne Bay to the... Show moreFebruary 9, 1955. A truck belonging to the W. B. Hill Company of Tilton, New Hampshire is seen between the double railroad tracks in front of the steamship Ticonderoga. The company was subcontracted by Merritt-Chapman & Scott to oversee the boat's overland journey from Shelburne Bay to the Shelburne Museum. Photo 127. Show less
February 19, 1955. The paddle-boat Ticonderoga waits while crewmen of the W. B. Hill Company of Tilton, New Hampshire lay 300 foot sections of double track upon which the steamship travels on its way to the Shelburne Museum. Photo 139.
November 6, 1954. The steamship Ticonderoga is seen in the southern end of Shelburne Bay. A basin was dug, filled with water to raise the ship onto a cradle and then the basin was drained so the ship came to rest on the cradle for its 2 mile overland journey to the Shelburne Museum. Photo 45.
November 6, 1954. The steamship Ticonderoga, her engines still, the lower half of her paddlewheels temporarily removed sits at the end of Shelburne Bay near the LaPlatte River. A tugboat was required to push her into a man made basin dug to allow her to be positioned over a wheeled cradle needed... Show moreNovember 6, 1954. The steamship Ticonderoga, her engines still, the lower half of her paddlewheels temporarily removed sits at the end of Shelburne Bay near the LaPlatte River. A tugboat was required to push her into a man made basin dug to allow her to be positioned over a wheeled cradle needed to move her 2 miles overland to the Shelburne Museum. Photo 41. Show less
March 8, 1955. A helicopter flies over the steamship Ticonderoga as the paddle-boat makes it way along double railroad tracks to the Shelburne Museum. W. B. Hill Company of Tilton, New Hampshire oversaw the boat's overland journey.
November 5, 1954. The steamship Ticonderoga is seen in a basin dug at the southern end of Shelburne Bay. The lower half of her paddlewheels have been temporarily removed so as to allow the boat to fit in the basin. Her engines are not running during this part of the operation. Photo 40.
February 9, 1955. Another view of the 220 foot long, 892 ton Ticonderoga in a field as it is pulled along railroad tracks for 2 miles to the Shelburne Museum. Just below the name of the boat one can see where the upper portion of the paddlewheel is located. The lower part was temporarily removed... Show moreFebruary 9, 1955. Another view of the 220 foot long, 892 ton Ticonderoga in a field as it is pulled along railroad tracks for 2 miles to the Shelburne Museum. Just below the name of the boat one can see where the upper portion of the paddlewheel is located. The lower part was temporarily removed before she began her trip. Photo 130. Show less
March 25, 1955. The steamship Ticonderoga nears the Rutland Railroad tracks. The workmen are laying sections of temporary track leading up to the permanent ones. The plan is to have the boat cross the Rutland tracks between trains traveling north and south. The boat has traveled 9000 of its 9250... Show moreMarch 25, 1955. The steamship Ticonderoga nears the Rutland Railroad tracks. The workmen are laying sections of temporary track leading up to the permanent ones. The plan is to have the boat cross the Rutland tracks between trains traveling north and south. The boat has traveled 9000 of its 9250 foot journey to the Shelburne Museum. Photo 152. Show less
The steamship Ticonderoga nears the Rutland Railroad tracks. The workmen have prepared the ground before and after the tracks to receive the temporary sections of track needed for the boat to travel on. The ship will be guided in a berthing basin on the Shelburne Museum grounds. Undated but... Show moreThe steamship Ticonderoga nears the Rutland Railroad tracks. The workmen have prepared the ground before and after the tracks to receive the temporary sections of track needed for the boat to travel on. The ship will be guided in a berthing basin on the Shelburne Museum grounds. Undated but probably April 1955. Show less
Undated but probably late 1954. The steamship Ticonderoga sets on dry land. The lower half of her paddlewheels have been temporarily removed. Five unidentified men stand before her. They may be some of those responsible in overseeing her journey to the Shelburne Museum.
February 19, 1955. A family poses in front of the steamship Ticonderoga during its overland journey to the Shelburne Museum. On the ship's side is the sign for W. B. Hill Company who oversaw the boat's trek.
December 30, 1954. Engineers and surveyors signal and look through their instruments. On this date the flooding of a man made basin is taking place. The steamship Ticonderoga was pushed into the basin. The flooding allows the ship to rise as one million gallons of water per hour fill the basin.... Show moreDecember 30, 1954. Engineers and surveyors signal and look through their instruments. On this date the flooding of a man made basin is taking place. The steamship Ticonderoga was pushed into the basin. The flooding allows the ship to rise as one million gallons of water per hour fill the basin. Surveyor calculations is the only way to position the ship precisely over a submerged wheeled cradle. Photo 84. Show less
February 5, 1955. The steamship Ticonderoga (built in 1906), slowly inches its way across a frozen field on its way to a permanent site, the Shelburne Museum. The boat is welded to its cradle pulled by winches. Railroad tracks are laid in sections of 300 ahead of the vessel. Progress per day is... Show moreFebruary 5, 1955. The steamship Ticonderoga (built in 1906), slowly inches its way across a frozen field on its way to a permanent site, the Shelburne Museum. The boat is welded to its cradle pulled by winches. Railroad tracks are laid in sections of 300 ahead of the vessel. Progress per day is never more than 250 feet. Photo 120. Show less
