P-005: Dorothy Heckmann Shrader Collection

This collection consists of digitized photographs relating to the Missouri River, and often specifically to the family of Dorothy Heckmann Shrader. Phtoographs are often of river steamers and crew. The Heckmanns were the last great steamboat family on the Missouri River.
Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library

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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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