P-005: Dorothy Heckmann Shrader Collection

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: A. M. SCOTT - Kansas City Missouri Navigation Co.; K. C. Missouri River Navigation Co. Str. A. M. SCOTT with barge. Photograph.

: A. M. SCOTT and WONDERLAND Showboat; Photograph depicting the A. M. SCOTT next to the WONDERLAND showboat.

: A. W. ARMSTRONG; Sank on Lower Mississippi. One of her boilers was hauled to Brunswick MO, where I placed it aboard the "Ralph Hicks." For Kansas City Bridge Co.

: ADMIRAL; Photograph of steamer ADMIRAL at the St. Louis levee. The Eads Bridge is in the background.

: ADVANCE; Steamer ADVANCE, photograph.

: ADVANCE with Tow; Photograph of steamer ADVANCE with tow.

: AGGIE and DORA; Photograph of steamers AGGIE and DORA, and a wharfboat.

: ALABAMA; Photograph of steamer ALABAMA.

: ALBATROSS; Photograph of the railroad car ferry ALBATROSS.

: ALERT; Photograph of the U.S. ALERT.

: ALERT; Photograph of U. S. ALERT.

: ANNIE DELL; Photograph of ANNIE DELL with tow and cargo. Crew posing on the bow. Gasconade River, carrying wheat, 1890.

: ARETHUSA; Str - "arethusa", - US Engr Dept. Gasconade MO on Missouri River, 1894 - 1914. the Arethusa was built at Gasconade Missouri 1894. New dimensions were - 91' X 18'3" X 4'7" - am not certain but believe she had only one boiler and her engines were 9" X 4' stroke? She was used as a towboat by the USE Dept and was a Sister Boat to the, "Atalanta," In her early days she was commanded by Captn Wm L {"Steamboat Bill" Heckmann. Captain Fred Heckmann was also Master of her or the "Atalanta" in 1908 She was lost by striking the peiers of Rail Road Bridge at St. Joseph, Missouri in 1914. This picture was made with a survey party on board. Looks like she has just started to make a crossing, "note," the Government Light Stand on shore just off of stern, port side. This is a "Sweet Little Bugger". Comments by Courtney M. Ellis Nashville Tenn, May 10 - 1960.

: ARETHUSA; The Arethusa was built in 1894 at Gasconade, Missouri by the U. S. Engineer Boat Yard. Her dimensions were: - 91 x 18 x 4 feet; 45 tons. She was a small stern wheel tender for towing on the Missouri River. Captain W. L. Heckman, Jr., was her master.

: ARETHUSA

: ASHBY No. 2; Photograph of the Str. ASHBY II.

: ASHBY No. 2; Photograph of Str. ASHBY no. 2 with small boat in the foreground.

: AUGUST WOHLT; Photograph of steamboat AUGUST WOHLT.

: AUGUST WOHLT; Photograph of the steamboat AUGUST WOHLT loaded with cargo.

: AUGUST WOHLT and MILL BOY; Photograph of steamboat AUGUST WOHLT and ferry MILL BOY.

: BALD EAGLE; This is the boat I ride. It is the regular Illinois River Packet. After about the first of April, we will make two trips a week from St. Louis to Peoria. Tell May that it would be nice if she could make a trip, with us, on her honeymoon.

: BALD EAGLE; Photograph of steamer BALD EAGLE.

: BALD EAGLE; "Bald Eagle" - 1898 - 1934. See sister picture for description. This picture was taken just above St. Louis MO up bound. "See" other picture for further description and data. "There She Goes." Comments by Courtney M. Ellis. Nashville Tenn. May-9-1960.

: BARBARA HUNT; This is the best and only picture we have of (Barbara Hunt) and we do not know anything about the picture except it was taken in 1940. RR Dupae.

: BELLE OF CALHOUN and U. S. LILY; Property of Capt. Edward Heckman winter 1956. - Hermann Mo. Lily Light House Boat.

: BENTON; Photograph of the BENTON on the Missouri River. "Washington, Mo. Steamboating on the Missouri"

: BENTON; Photograph of the BENTON.

: BENTON; Photograph of the steamer BENTON.

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