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steamboats came in from across the country. Charles Morgan, a New York shipping magnate, purchased his first ship from Harlan in 1856. Morgan would eventually become one of the largest customers for Harlan & Hollingsworth, ordering over 31 vessels by 1878.
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Soo Line #920, a Harlan & Hollingsworth railway coach currently awaiting restoration
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in 1881. Another notable vessel they built in 1887 was the
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