Activity on the Wharf - 5 minutes
Once a steamboat docked the wharf was a swarm of activity, because all freight was loaded and unloaded by hand. Stevedores who handled the freight were experts in moving cargo quickly and, in the process, they provided some entertainment for the crowd that gathered to watch the transfer of goods.

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Dockside Adventures - 4 minutes
The arrival of the steamboat meant an opportunity for young boys to "sneak" aboard to explore the boat from bow to stern, to enjoy the sights and the smells of these floating "palaces", and to be briefly experience the excitement of steam boating.

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