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The '''''William M. Black''''' is a steam-propelled, sternwheel dustpan dredge.
The '''''William M. Black''''' is a steam-propelled, sternwheel dustpan dredge.


It was declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1992.<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv2">{{citation|title={{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/82002618.pdf Maritime Heritage of the United States NHL Theme Study-Large Vessels: William M. Black (Dredge)]|489&nbsp;KB}}|date=September 28, 1991 |author=Kevin J. Foster |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/82002618.pdf Accompanying 2 photos, under construction in 1934 and as a museum vessel, undated.]|338&nbsp;KB}}</ref> It is open for tours as part of the [[National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium]]. According to information provided on the tour, the ''Black'' was used primarily along the [[Missouri River]]; it was decommissioned in the early 1970s because it was fueled by heavy oil, which became prohibitively expensive during the OPEC oil embargo.
It was declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1992.<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv2">{{citation|title={{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/82002618.pdf Maritime Heritage of the United States NHL Theme Study-Large Vessels: William M. Black (Dredge)]|489&nbsp;KB}}|date=September 28, 1991 |author=Kevin J. Foster |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/82002618.pdf Accompanying 2 photos, under construction in 1934 and as a museum vessel, undated.]|338&nbsp;KB}}</ref> It is open for tours as part of the [[National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium]]. According to information provided on the tour, the ''Black'' was used primarily along the [[Missouri River]]; it was decommissioned in the early 1970s because it was fueled by heavy oil, which became prohibitively expensive during the [[1973 oil crisis|1973 OPEC oil embargo]].
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WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge)
William M. Black (dredge) is located in Iowa
William M. Black (dredge)
LocationThird Street at the Ice Harbor, Dubuque, Iowa
Built1934
ArchitectMarietta Manufacturing Co.
Architectural styleOther
NRHP reference No.82002618
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 12, 1982[1]
Designated NHLApril 27, 1992[2]

The William M. Black is a steam-propelled, sternwheel dustpan dredge.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992.[2][3] It is open for tours as part of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. According to information provided on the tour, the Black was used primarily along the Missouri River; it was decommissioned in the early 1970s because it was fueled by heavy oil, which became prohibitively expensive during the 1973 OPEC oil embargo.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ^ a b "WILLIAM M. BLACK (Dredge)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  3. ^ Kevin J. Foster (September 28, 1991), Template:PDFlink, National Park Service and Template:PDFlink


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