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Title: Letter from Captain Enos B. Moore to His brother on the Building of a New Boat
Date: unknown
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother on the building of a new boat. He lamented that William's business had been dull. Moore described the progress of building a new boat, and that the rain and wind had been interfering. Despite that, the engines had been built and they hoped to put up the chimneys soon. He concluded that it may take about 3 weeks. He noted that he should be able to get a crew cheaply as crews are nearly starving.

Title: No hard feelings
Date: 1972-07
Description: The Delta Queen appears to be docked. A sign reading "Go Julia Belle Swain" in the foreground.

Title: Steamboat Wharf Locations at St. Louis
Date: 1953
Description: This map, plotted out by Norbury Wayman, shows the various locations of steamboat lines and related companies on the St. Louis levee, detailing three periods of time; before 1865; 1865 - 1900; and 1900 - 1953. Lines and companies are donated by name, location and years of operation. Nearby streets are mapped as well, for easy frame of reference. Scale in feet: 100 ft. = 1 inch.

Title: Steam Harbor Tug
Date: 1927
Description: Steam Harbor Tug at full steam during the Great Flood of 1927.

Title: Tuscumbia (Steamboat)
Date: 1927
Description: The Tuscumbia with livestock during the Great Flood of 1927.

Title: U.S. Engineer Boats and Float Planes
Date: 1927
Description: Great Flood of 1927. U. S. Engineer boats, coast guard cutters, and float planes.

Title: Tuscumbia (Steamboat)
Date: 1927
Description: The steamer U. S. Tuscumbia during the Great Flood of 1927.

Title: Wright (Snagboat)
Date: 1927
Description: The U. S. Snagboat Wright during the Great Flood of 1927.

Title: Steamer Tuscumbia and Flood Refugees
Date: 1927
Description: Steamer Tuscumbia and flood refugees during the Great Flood of 1927.

Title: Kankakee (Steamboat)
Date: 1927
Description: Steamer Kankakee with passengers during the Great Flood of 1927.

Title: P-086 Frank Fiske Missouri River Photograph Album
Date: 1918-06
Description: Dakota on June 16, 1918 and arrived in St. Louis on July 2. The album contains 100 silver gelatin photographs that capture largely undocumented aspects of life along one of America's great western rivers. Each image provides viewers the intimate feeling of standing on the deck of the Scarab, alongside Fiske, as he makes his journey. The album includes views of the Scarab and the passing boats, Missouri

Title: Buck Elk Bill of Lading
Date: 1905-12-04
Description: Receipt of Shipping for Mr. A. Langenberg, for delivery of good aboard the Str. BUCK ELK, signed by John Heckmann, clerk. Goods shipped include 5000 bricks, rope, and a skiff.

Title: Buck Elk Bill of Lading
Date: 1904-04-14
Description: Receipt of shipment to Mr. A. Langenberg on the Str. BUCK ELK, payment received by Sam'l Heckmann.

Title: Tennessee Bill of Lading
Date: 1898-09-16
Description: Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Tennessee for delivery of goods to Jim White at Clifton, Tennessee. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky, September 16, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.

Title: Sunshine Bill of Lading
Date: 1898-09-13
Description: Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Sunshine for delivery of 1 box of saddlery to W. H. Huffman at Caruthersville, Missouri. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky, September 13, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.

Title: Dick Fowler Bill of Lading
Date: 1898-04-19
Description: Bill of lading from the M. Michael & Bro. Co. of Paducah, Kentucky, for 1 box saddlery, 3 sacks collars, 1 bundle hames, and 1 package whips. Delivery by the M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and saddlery, buggies, carts, etc. to St. Francis, Arkansas. July 19th, 1898.

Title: Buckeye State Bill of Lading
Date: 1898
Description: Bill of lading for shipment on the steamboat Buckeye State, for delivery of 1 box of saddlery. Goods were transported from Paducah, Kentucky to Wrightsville, Missouri, 1898. M. Michael & Bro. Co., wholesale harness and sadlery, buggies, carts, etc.

Title: Index Sheet
Date: 1887-1888
Description: Index of plates numbers 1 - 27. Also contains a Table of Distances in Miles by Steamboat Channel, from St. Paul to St. Louis and points in between.

Title: Map of the Mississippi River from the Falls of St. Anthony to the Junction of the Illinois River
Date: 1887-1888
Description: Complied from survey of Upper Mississippi River from St. Paul to Grafton - made in 1878 and 1879 under direction of Bvt. Lt. Col. F. U. Farquhar, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's; with additions from notes and surveys done under the direction of Bvt. Maj. Gen'l G. K. Warren, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's, Col. J. N. Macomb, Corps of Engr's and Major A. MacKenzie, Corps of Engr's. Drawn under the

Title: John Gilbert Bill of Lading
Date: 1887-04-18
Description: Bill of Lading from the Evansville, Paducah & Tennessee River Packet Company for transport of 65 tons of #4 pig iron at $1.25/ton, for the Lagrange Iron Company from La Grange, Tennessee to St. Louis, Missouri. April 18, 1887.

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