Title	A mule-powered ferry boat at river landing
Description	A waterfront view showing three African American men. One man sits at the edge of the river near a mule-powered ferry. The second man is on the ferry with two mules. The third man sits above the bank on a cliff. Rocks, driftwood and a large iron kettle populate the riverbank. Several building structures are pictured in the background above the riverbank.
Historical note	The typical 19th century ferry boat was powered by horses or mules. The ferries were essential in transporting people and goods across the river in the days before bridges.
Date	approximately 1900
Collection name	Earl S. Miers River Photograph Collection
Subjects	Mules Kettles Rocks Waterfronts Rivers African Americans Men Boats Dwellings
Accession number	908
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library & Archives
ID#	33019
Type	Still Image
Digital format	Image/jp2
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