Title
Treasure Ship Tapped
Subject
local news
Description
Newsmen loot at theo pen bow section of the sunken riverboat believed to the Bertrand which went down in 1865 after hitting a snag near what is now De Soto Bend wildlife refuge. Four cylinders of mercury, believed part of a 20-ton shipment, were uncovered Monday. Treasure hunters hope to uncover stores of whisky, merchandise, gold and silver coins.
Creator
Nonpareil photos
Source
Daily Nonpareil July 15, 1969
Publisher
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
Date
1969-7-15
Format
Black and white photograph
Type
Photograph
Identifier
Bertrand_7_15_1969_13.jpg
Coverage
Western Iowa
Rights
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Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
19.5 x 12.5 cm