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J. K. Graves
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J. K. Graves
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about 12 feet of water. She was raised and repaired at a cost of $2000. Later she was sold to some Cairo, Illinois parties and on June 10, 1898, while lying at the bank of the Cairo, she was swamped and sunk from heavy swells caused by a high wind. She was valued at $10,000 and was raised and repaired. On May 3, 1900, while enroute from Helena, Arkansas to Peter's Landing, Arkansas, and when near
Bluff City
Title
Bluff City
Description
In the struggle of the packet boats against rail competition the Anchor Line put up a bold fight. To reduce operating expenses they built the Bluff City, the only sternwheeler the Anchor Line ever built. She came out new in October 1896, built at Jeffersonville, Indiana. But fate was against her as she lasted but one year. On November 18, 1897, she caught fire at Chester, Illinois on the
Government Snagboat No. 2
Title
Government Snagboat No. 2
Date
1889-11-02
Description
Government snag-boat removing obstructions from the channel of a western river. - Drawn by Schell and Hogan. - [See page 870.]
James Lee (2nd)
Title
James Lee (2nd)
Description
The James Lee (2nd) was built at Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1898. Her dimensions were 204 x 36 x 5 feet. She ran in the Memphis and Friar's Point trade; Captain John H, Darragh, commanding. She was eventually converted into an excursion boat at Memphis and renamed the DeSoto about 1917. She sunk at Memphis after the 1918 ice gorge wrecked her along with the Georgia Lee.
River Improvement Work
Title
River Improvement Work
Date
1911
Description
"Tender No. 9" (rear center) and portion of tow of 27 pieces of river construction equipment enroute from Establishment Island to Liberty Island.
C. A. CULBERSON
Title
C. A. CULBERSON
Description
Woods Brothers boat, channel work pictures
J.S.
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
Fort Gage
Title
Fort Gage
Description
"Fort Gage" - U. S. Engineer Corps towboat mastered by Capt. Morey Brady. The boat was sold to Capt. Robert Roehrig, who used her during the 1940's in his enterprise called 'Roehrig Marine Service' at the St. Louis levee.
Golden Eagle
Title
Golden Eagle
Description
Photograph of the GOLDEN EAGLE traveling under the Eads Bridge at St. Louis, Missouri.
C. R. SUTER
Title
C. R. SUTER
Description
M. S. Snagboat "C R Suter" At foot of ways. Gasconade Boatyard
Golden Eagle
Title
Golden Eagle
Description
Photograph of the GOLDEN EAGLE at St. Louis, Missouri. Eads Bridge in background.
FAIRMONT
Title
FAIRMONT
Description
Photograph of the FAIRMONT
Willow
Title
Willow
Description
Photograph of the steamer WILLOW midstream
Spread Eagle
Title
Spread Eagle
Description
The Spread Eagle packet is shown heading downstream below the Merchants Bridge. It was owned by Capts. Henry and Buck Leyhe who once operated the Eagle Packet Company. Located near Eads Bridge since 1874.
A member of the famous Eagle fleet, the Spread Eagle was lost Jan. 18, 1918 when it hit an ice wall while at the head of a fleet of four Eagle steamboats on the Tennessee River.
Helen E.
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Helen E.
Description
The Helen E. was originally built as a single decker at Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1913. Her dimensions were:- 105 by 19.7 by 2.8 feet; 33 tons. In January, 1918, she distinguished herself by running away from Point Pleasant in an ice gorge and was not captured until she reached Madison, Indiana, 292 miles below. She ran all bridge piers, passes at the dams, etc., with nobody aboard and
P-011: Captain William F. and Betty Streckfus Carroll Collection
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.
New South
Title
New South
Description
This boat was built for Shelby and Perkins, wealthy Henderson, Kentucky firm, for the Evansville and St. Louis trade in 1887 by the Howards at Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was 257 x 46.2 x 7.0 feet. Tonnage: gross, 932; net, 846 tons. Her engines were of 20-inch diameter with 7 1/2 foot stroke. She came out with compound engines which were removed in 1892 and put on the Grey Eagle. The New South
W. W. O'Neil
Title
W. W. O'Neil
Description
709,517 bushels or 28,331 tons. It is said that the first coal tow taken down the Ohio by steam was Daniel Bushwell in 1845 with a stern-wheel boat called the Walter Forward, carrying 3 boats of 2000 bushels each. Towboats now carry an average of 18 barges and flats containing 600,000 to 700,000 bushels or 20,000 tons. (This in 1890!) While enroute down the Ohio River in May, 1901, with 31 barges of
Government Equipment in tow of U. S. General J. H. Simpson
Title
Government Equipment in tow of U. S. General J. H. Simpson, M
Date
1910
Description
Miscellaneous government equipment in tow of U. S. Gen. J. H. Simpson. Morning construction outfit from Establishment Island to Crain's Island - U. S. Engineer Department
The City of St. Louis
Title
The City of St. Louis
Date
1874
Description
In the 1870s the great American tradition of bird's eye views became a popular way of depicting the seemingly limitless potential and growth of the great American cities. St. Louis was no exception and several documented the city's prominence in this period. Bird's eye view of the city of St. Louis from the waterfront stretching west. Important places are listed at the bottom of the view

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