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Treasures from the Riverboat Bertrand

Hundreds of bottles with an astonishing range of contents

hundreds of bottles from the Bertrand
Photo: Edwin S. Grosvenor

The Bertrand's cargo provides a extraordinary time-capsule from the Civil War era, with Underwood's "Tomatoe Katsup," brandied peaches from Boston, fruit jellies from Baltimore, pickles from Delaware, pepper sauce from St. Louis, and clover honey from Philadelphia.

 

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