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Birely, Hillman & Streaker

1866 establishments in PennsylvaniaCompanies established in 1866Defunct shipbuilding companies of the United States

Birely, Hillman & Streaker was a prominent Philadelphia shipbuilding firm through the latter part of the 19th century. The shipyard specialized in the manufacturer of large wooden paddle steamers and wooden steamboats for the domestic American market.

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Birely, Hillman & Streaker
North Beach Street, Philadelphia

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