P-005: Dorothy Heckmann Shrader Collection
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HERMANN
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Photograph of the Steamer HERMANN.
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HESPERIAN
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Photo of broadside. Kercheval, F. B. (master). Symns, A. B. (clerk).
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Horado
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Photo of the S.S. Horado.
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IDA REES, WESTERN and E.H. DURFEE
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The sternwheeler E.H. Durfee, for example, made regular trips between Pittsburgh and Fort Benton, Montana, between 1872 and 1876, a voyage comparable to going from New York to Copenhagen or from Japan to Honolulu, Fort Benton being 3,495 miles from Pittsburgh.
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INCO No. 1
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To revolutionize transportation on Miss.
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INCO No. 1
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George T. Heckmann, Chief Engineer, gas powered - failures, 'Couldn't get our of your own way' - E. H.
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J. S.
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Photo. Steamer J.S.
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J. S.
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Named for John Streckfus (St. Louis). Photo of steamer J. S.
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J. S.
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Excursion Str. 'J.S' (John Streckfus) near mouth of Missouri, 1915 A.D.
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J.S.
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p. 1071 - on Upper Mississippi River, believed to be '1902-1910' Davenport, Iowa. First as sternwheel 'J.S' J.S. 'first ' J.S. excursion boat built at Jeffersonville, Indiana. 1901 - size 175'x33'x5.5'. engines 18"x7' stroke, built for Captain John Streckfus Sr. Originally placed in Davenport - Clinton, Iowa daily trade, offering "moonlight excursions". In this trade she was found to be too large and heavy to run the rapids every day. She was withdrawn and operated exclusively as an excursion boat, and made great success as such. She was lost by burning, on June 25, 1910 at "bad ax bend," near Victory Wisconsin. It is said that the fire which caused her destruction was touched off by a passenger who was confined in the jail located in hold.
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