Side-wheel packet James Howard, built in 1870 for the St. Louis-New Orleans trade. In 1872 she transported the Grade Duke Alexis of Russia and his entourage to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. In March of 1881 she burned at St. Louis while carrying a large cargo of sugar.
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.