Treasures from the Riverboat Bertrand

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Even fabrics were recovered fairly intact from Bertrand

a ladies shawl was recovered from the wreck
Photo: Edwin S. Grosvenor, copyright American Heritage Publishing.

Sixteen ladies' capes were recovered from Bertrand, including triangular knitted capes of pinkish violet with tasseled ties at the neck, very typical of the time. 

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