Archaeology, History, and the Mobility of Ships in the Blackwater River (original) (raw)

Ships, as tools for transportation, are physically mobile objects. Beyond that, people shift these fluid entities between themselves as owners and, as it suits their needs, change the primary functions of ships. By taking a multi-site approach and tracing vessels through their operational sequences, these shifts become visible and can contribute to broader insights. Within the Blackwater River (Santa Rosa County, Florida) during the 19th and early 20th centuries, many businesses utilized ships as tools for transporting lumber and bricks, and some for carrying passengers. Although generally serving this purpose when their owners abandoned or lost them, their unique pasts provide more information.

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