Waukegan Illinois Lake County Passenger Ship Loading Lake Michigan Docks Real Photo Postcard

The postcard depicts a bustling scene of passenger embarkation or disembarkation from a large steamship, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. During this era, steam-powered ocean liners represented the pinnacle of travel technology and luxury, connecting continents and facilitating mass migration, as evidenced by the significant number of people on the ship and awaiting on the dock.