<p>Shipbuilding and repair were prime industries in Seattle and other Puget Sound ports. This photo shows the "Favorite," a former San Francisco ferry which has been brought in for modernization. The conversion probably involved replacing the ferry's steam-powered engine with a gasoline-powered one. Several sailing ships are docked in the background. The photograph was taken sometime between 1902 and 1912 at an unidentified Puget Sound port.</p>
<p>Written on back of photo: "Two ships &amp; a bark also a former San Francisco Ferry in a Puget Sound Port - the later sic for converting into a modern ferry." The name of the ferry, the "Favorite," has been added by a different hand.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Favorite (Ferry); Piers &amp; wharves; Ships</li></ul>
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Webster &amp; Stevens</div>
circa 1907 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1907-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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