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Artifacts from the sunken Civil War Steamship, Maple Leaf!
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A Sunken Ship

Steamship Maple Leaf, employed by the United States Army during the Civil War, was discovered in 1984 on the bottom of the St. Johns River. The steamship had been used as a transport boat during the war, carrying the goods of more than 1,000 soldiers.

The Steamship Maple Leaf

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Comb Pocket Watch Lock and Key
Springfield Trigger    

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