Golden Eagle River Museum Photographs and Images

The images of the Golden Eagle River Museum Collection consist of photographs, drawings and other images of vessels and people that work or worked on the inland waterways of the United States, as well as towns and landmarks along the rivers.
Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library

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Beardstown, Illinois
Beardstown harbor on the Illinois River., The enclosed pictures were taken during August 1981 on the Beardstown Illinois waterfront showing typical river scenes with the usual amount of tugs and other equipment. The B&N RR bridge in its river mode. The stern-wheel river tug is a locally built boat, original builders and name still showing = LOGSDON = built sometime in the 1930s more details could be obtained. These pictures were taken and furnished by Beardstown native W. A. Morrison. Note: Illinois River was still near flood (bankfull) stage when these pictures were taken
Beardstown, Illinois
Burlington Northern Railroad bridge over the Illinois River.
Beardstown, Illinois
Beardstown harbor on the Illinois River. Tugboat ELVA LEE., The enclosed pictures were taken during August 1981 on the Beardstown Illinois waterfront showing typical river scenes with the usual amount of tugs and other equipment. The B&N RR bridge in its river mode. The stern-wheel river tug is a locally built boat, original builders and name still showing = LOGSDON = built sometime in the 1930s more details could be obtained. These pictures were taken and furnished by Beardstown native W. A. Morrison. Note: Illinois River was still near flood (bankfull) stage when these pictures were taken
Charley Jutte
Photograph of the steamer CHARLIE JUTTE. Bridge and city skyline in background.
City of Sheffield
Photograph of steamer CITY OF SHEFFIELD going under a bridge.
Clarksville, Missouri
Bridge over Mississippi River at Clarksville, Missouri. Writing on wall says "Buy Your Candies."
Clarksville, Missouri
Boaters at a covered bridge, Clarksville.
Clarksville, Missouri
Boaters at a covered bridge, Clarksville.
Delta Queen
Photograph of the steamboat DELTA QUEEN near a railroad bridge north of Hannibal, Mo. "15 barge tow ran into this bridge knocking down center span. April 1981. Turn table swing section on left side of picture in open position. No loss of life or boat. Accident caused by swing section tender not opening section after train passed over. Fast currant and slow opening left no place to go for the tow.”
Eads Bridge
Construction of Eads Bridge 1873.
Eads Bridge and East Saint Louis From the Deck of the Steamer Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle trip July 13 - 1946. East St. Louis and Eads Bridge. Motorboat in the foreground.
Gale C
Photograph of m/v GALE C. with tow, going under a bridge.
Gale C
Photograph of m/v GALE C. with tow, going under a bridge.
Golden Eagle
Photograph of the GOLDEN EAGLE traveling under the Eads Bridge at St. Louis, Missouri.
Golden Eagle
Photograph of the GOLDEN EAGLE at St. Louis, Missouri. Eads Bridge in background.
Golden Eagle
"Golden Eagle" below Eads Bridge St. Louis MO. Picture taken May 17, 1947 before departure for her last trip to Nashville, Tenn. She sank next morning May 18 at Grand Tower Island after striking rock formation and fearing a 6 foot hole in the center seam in the hull. The Pilot Nathan Smith beached her and all passengers & crew were saved. Repeated floods in the summer of 1947 made raising of the "Golden Eagle" impossible. The Pilot House was removed and is on display at Jefferson Memorial, Forest Park, St. L.
Golden Eagle
The Golden Eagle at Nashville, Tenn. 1936. Capt. 'Buck' Leyhe amidship on the roof.
Golden Eagle
Photograph of the steamer GOLDEN EAGLE. Bridge in the background. Cobblestone levee in the foreground.
Golden Eagle
Photograph of the GOLDEN EAGLE at southbound on the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. Eads Bridge in background.
Golden Eagle
Photograph of the GOLDEN EAGLE at St. Louis, Missouri. Eads Bridge in background.
Gordon C. Greene
Photograph of the steamer GORDON C. GREENE mid-stream at St. Louis, Missouri.
J. S. and St. Paul
Excursion steamers J. S. and St. Paul at St. Louis, with unidentified steamboat to the left. R. V. Gerber photo, 1920 - taken from Str. Golden Eagle.
Julia Belle Swain
Photograph of a smokestack of excursion steamer JULIA BELLE SWAIN. Galena, Il. Trip. Bridge in background.
Meredosia Bridge
Bridge over Illinois River at Meredosia, Illinois. Meredosia lift span.
Meredosia Bridge
Bridge over Illinois River at Meredosia, Illinois.
Mississippi Valley Barge Co. Terminal
Mississippi Valley Barge Co. Terminal. Photograph. Baltimore and Ohio locomotive and Chesapeake and Ohio frieght cars at the terminal. Railroad bridge in background.
Pluck
The steamer PLUCK of the Henry W. Alsop Line. Barge in foreground. Barge or ferry in the mid-ground, along with the boat WINNIPEG. A Northern Pacific train runs in the background, where there is also a railroad bridge.
Portland
To be able in small way to be part of the restoration and preservation of our history and of the steamboats that made it possible for this country to become truly great is a great satisfaction. Signed: John Shipley

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