P-003: Ruth Ferris Collection Vessel Photographs

The Ruth Ferris Collection contains many photographs related to the inland waterways of North America, including the vessels that have worked them.
Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library
Burlington
Steamer BURLINGTON at a levee on the Upper Mississippi. Northern Line Packet Company
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio levee showing Str. "Cincinnati" with "Queen City" outside. New "Island Queen" above. Date about 1925.
Cincinnati
Near New Martinsville, West Virginia. Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company. Sold to Streckfus Steamers and rebuilt from the hull up as the President.
Cincinnati
Steamer CINCINNATI under steam.
Cotton Blossom
Cotton Blossom. Used for movie Showboat.
Cotton Blossom
Cotton Blossom Floating Theatre 1912. Marine Band on head-
Cotton Blossom
Cotton Blossom Showboat. Sign on bow reads \"Famous Vaudeville and Novelty Acts\"
Cotton Blossom
Cotton Blossom Showboat moored with the ---- Robb steamboat.
Missouri (Snagboat)
At S--sh Point, 1921. U.S. Snagboat Missouri. Sent to me by Mrs Thekla M. Baldwin widow of Capt Baldwin on Jan 23, 1930.
Missouri (Snagboat)
Photograph of U. S. Snagboat Missouri.
Montana
Steamer MONTANA sunk in Missouri River at St. Charles, Missouri., "Montana's bell is on J. W. Hubbard (washed on shore near Jeffersonville, Ind.) 1934." - Ruth Ferris
Rob't. E. Lee
The 1866-built Rob't. E. Lee (Robert E. Lee) & Great Republic at Cairo Wharfboat.

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