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Title: Report on the Fire Departments of Cincinnati and St. Louis and the Use of Steam Fire Engines
Date: 1858-03
Description: Report detailing the benefits of steam fire engines, as well as the process of transitioning to using them as primary engines.

Title: Remarks of the Hon. J. T. Hughes, of Clinton, Co.
Date: 1855-01-29
Description: A speech on the issues of partisanship in the United States and the effects of it on a recent senatorial election.

Title: Flood at St. Louis, June 18, 1858
Date: 1858-06-18
Description: A photograph taken by Marine Co. documented the damage in St. Louis from a severe flood on June 18, 1858. The streets were completely covered in water and make-shift planks provided a safe walking platform for people to safely cross from boats to the semi-submerged buildings. Two people can be seen assessing the flood damage from the rooftop of the tallest building on the left of the photograph, while others on the right stand safely on the deck of a steamboat..

Title: Packet Keystone State
Description: Mississippi - Ohio River sidewheeler. The KEYSTONE STATE first was built in Freedom, PA in 1850. She ran 337 tons and had hull measurements of 234' x 26' x 5.7'. She originally ran in the Pittsburgh - Cincinnati trade and later in the St. Louis - New Orleans trade. She was destroyed by fire at Florence, Il on May 31, 1855. The image bears a possible signature of "A Dave" or "A. Dare" which is transcribed on one of the parcels on the main deck, just in front of the stacks., Graphite drawing on paper, undated, c. 1852. Paper size, 5 9/16 x 14 1/2" (140 x 368 mm).

Title: A View of Fort Armstrong
Date: 1853
Description: A view of Fort Armstrong, Rock Island, Mississippi River. Probably 1853.

Title: St. Louis Levee. 1850
Date: 1850
Description: 12.25x10 in photograph of the St. Louis riverfront in 1850 lined with steamboats.

Title: The City of St. Louis Missouri. The City of Chicago Illinois.
Description: Map from an early atlas comparing the 1855 Colton maps of Saint Louis, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois. The plans of Chicago and St. Louis are on the same scale.

Title: Dinner Bill of Fare
Date: 1857-02-15
Description: This dinner bill of fare is a list of dishes offered for the passengers traveling on the Saint Louis and New Orleans steamboat on February 15, 1857. The steamboat was commanded by John N. Bofinger. The menu includes a list of soup, boiled and roasted dishes, cold dishes, entrees, relishes, and desserts, as well as a list of wines available to the passengers. Also includes a timetable of steamboat and railroad departures.

Title: American Railroad Journal May 24, 1856
Date: 1856-05-24, 1856-05-24

Title: American Railroad Journal January 5, 1850
Date: 1850-01-05, 1850-01-05

Title: American Railroad Journal May 17, 1856
Date: 1856-05-17, 1856-05-17

Title: American Railroad Journal April 13, 1850
Date: 1850-04-13, 1850-04-13

Title: American Railroad Journal April 20, 1850
Date: 1850-04-20, 1850-04-20

Title: American Railroad Journal April 27, 1850
Date: 1850-04-27, 1850-04-27

Title: American Railroad Journal April 6, 1850
Date: 1850-04-06, 1850-04-06

Title: American Railroad Journal June 8, 1850
Date: 1850-06-08, 1850-06-08

Title: American Railroad Journal June 22, 1850
Date: 1850-06-22, 1850-06-22

Title: American Railroad Journal June 29, 1850
Date: 1850-06-29, 1850-06-29

Title: American Railroad Journal June 15, 1850
Date: 1850-06-15, 1850-06-15

Title: American Railroad Journal July 6, 1850
Date: 1850-07-06, 1850-07-06

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