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Title: Capitol - 2nd deck
Description: Stairwell of the excursion steamer CAPITOL.

Title: Capitol - 2nd deck
Date: 1930-01
Description: Ballroom on the second deck of the excursion steamer CAPITOL. Jan, 1930.

Title: Capitol - 4th deck
Description: Three men with Old Comiskey Brand whiskey on board the lower deck of the excursion steamer CAPITOL. Unnamed officer to their right.

Title: J.S.
Description: 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

Title: P-011: Captain William F. and Betty Streckfus Carroll Collection
Description: The Captain William F. and Betty Carroll Collection traces the history and development of Streckfus Steamers Inc., as well as its antecedent and descendant companies through correspondence, financial documents, business documents, photographs and memorabilia. In addition, the collection boasts a sizable number of photographs, blueprints, documents and ephemera related to river vessels, including but not limited to all of the Streckfus vessels. Captain Carroll also collected information on the history of steamboating, packet and excursion businesses, and river information, history, heritage and life, mostly through clippings and transcriptions; however the collection also contains some photographs, publications, charts and correspondence relating to the above subjects. There is also information regarding river personalities, including people involved with the Streckfus family and businesses, as well as river life and river work in general. Most of the biographical information takes the form of photographs or clippings. Currently, the photographs have been digitized. A finding aid to the entire collection is available.

Title: Capitol
Description: Guards and side of steamer CAPITOL. Lifeboat visible in background, bench seating and gingerbread stretching from foreground to back.

Title: Capitol - 2nd deck
Date: 1930-01
Description: Bandstand located in the ballroom of the excursion steamer CAPITOL. Jan, 1930.

Title: Capitol - 2nd deck
Date: 1930-01
Description: Streckfus CAPITOL ballroom Jan. 1930.

Title: Capitol
Description: Excursion steamer CAPITOL.

Title: Capitol, Stage
Date: 1929-02-08
Description: Showing new Canvass laced on side of stage used brass grommets and brass screw --- canvass its light green color. Like sample you saw only NO. 8 - which is heavier lettering - is in white with black and red ------- - here back many say it\u2019s a nifty sign.

Title: Capitol
Date: 1931-06-20
Description: At St. Paul 1931.

Title: Sidney
Description: Excursion steamer Sidney on a river.

Title: Capitol, Paddlewheel
Description: Photograph of the paddlewheel of the excursion steamer CAPITOL.

Title: J. S. Deluxe
Description: J. S. Deluxe midriver. Photograph taken from a levee.

Title: Capitol, Construction - Main cabin
Date: 1920-05-10
Description: New steamer Capitol under construction main cabin looking aft - May - 1 - 1920.

Title: J. S.
Description: Photo. Str. J.S.

Title: Capitol
Date: 1935
Description: THE STEAMER CAPITOL is shown as it appeared in 1935, gaily lighted for the American Legion national convention here. The veteran excursion boat is now being dismantled.

Title: Capitol, Construction
Description: Construction of the excursion steamer CAPITOL.

Title: Capitol
Date: 1938-07
Description: Capitol July 1938. Nearing St. Paul.

Title: Capitol - 2nd deck
Date: 1930-01
Description: Ballroom, second deck of the excursion steamer CAPITOL.

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