Mrs. Alphonso J. Cervantes lights a candle for the birthday boy. Mayor Cervantes celebrated Tuesday with his wife, a trayful of cabled messages from friends and a mini-cake, a gift of Globe-Democrat photographer Jack Fahland.
Second tow of four Army tugs being delivered to New Orleans. These Tugs are built at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas for the Army. Tow is passing dredge (Mile 39.0).
The Fred Swain was built at Stillwater, Minnesota in 1900. She was a sidewheeler with no texas. Her dimensions were:- 142 x 28.3 x 4.5 feet; tonnage, gross and net, 124 tons. She operated mostly on the Illinois River around Peoria. On August 20, 1909, she burned to the water's edge at Peoria, Illinois; fifty-eight persons were aboard but no lives lost.
Steamer Capitol New Orleans Feb-8-29. Showing - Pipe Railing on big stage after repairing, \u2026 solid job. Jos. S. Boat scrubbed down to 2nd deck. Have fastened up roll cover on ticket box so it looks right. Entrance to Capitol is clear.
No. 195 Muscle Shoals Dock. Photo by G. W. Landrum Florence, Ala. April-8-1925. Capts Ed-, Charles Beard pilots. Capt. B. J. Carragher master. 83rd anniversary renioun of the Battle of Shiloh survivors.