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.
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
February 9, 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 were laid in sections of 300 ahead of the vessel. Progress per day... Show moreFebruary 9, 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 were laid in sections of 300 ahead of the vessel. Progress per day was never more than 250 feet. Photo 132. Show less
Undated photo but the winter of 1955 when the steamboat Ticonderoga was moved overland from Shelburne Bay to the Shelburne Museum. The ship rests on a cradle to which it is welded and moves along railroad tracks laid on the frozen ground. The move had to be made in winter in order for the ground... Show moreUndated photo but the winter of 1955 when the steamboat Ticonderoga was moved overland from Shelburne Bay to the Shelburne Museum. The ship rests on a cradle to which it is welded and moves along railroad tracks laid on the frozen ground. The move had to be made in winter in order for the ground to support the rails and the huge amount of weight they had to carry. A helicopter flies above the excursion boat. Show less
March 8, 1955. The steamship Ticonderoga makes it way along double railroad tracks to the Shelburne Museum. W. B. Hill Company of Tilton, New Hampshire oversees the boat's overland journey. The truck bears the company's signs as does the side of the paddle-boat. Photo 144.
April 5, 1955. Workmen of the W. B. Hill Company lay double tracks upon which the steamship Ticonderoga will cross the Rutland Railroad tracks. The boat nears the end of its overland journey to the Shelburne Museum. The permanent Rutland tracks are seen beneath the double tracks. Photo 159.
February 19, 1955. The steamship Ticonderoga travels overland pulled by winches as it rides along double railroad tracks. On the left workman from the W. B. Hill Company of Tilton, New Hampshire work the rails while a family stands nearby on the right. Photo 136.
January 29, 1955. Two days before the steamship Ticonderoga starts is 9,250 feet overland journey to the Shelburne Museum. Double railroad tracks have been laid and she will inch her way over them progressing no more than 250 feet a day. Photo 111.
November 5, 1954. The steamboat Ticonderoga is seen in 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 46.
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. Undated but probably March 1955.
Undated but may be late 1954. Two unidentified men and their automobile stand in front of the steamship Ticonderoga as the ship rests on its cradle. Location may be the basin dug at the southern end of Shelburne Bay during preparation of the ship's overland journey to the Shelburne Museum.
