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1. 1st "Robert E. Lee" 1st "Robert E. Lee"Steamboats; Boats; TransportationThe Robert E. Lee was built at New Albany, Indiana in 1866 for $200,000. She was 297 feet by 49 feet by 9 feet. June 30, 1870 she left New Orleans in a race against the Natchez to St. Louis. The Henry
2. "A.L. Mason" at the Madison Marine Ways "A.L. Mason" at the Madison Marine WaysSteamboats; Transportation; Boats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
3. Aisle of the Cabin of the Steamboat "Grand Republic" Aisle of the Cabin of the Steamboat "Grand Republic"Steamboats; Transportation; Boats; Steamboats--Passenger accommodationThe Grand Republic was bult at Shousetown, Pennsylvania in 1867. In 1876 she set a record for cargo: 8,210 bales of cotton, 525 sacks of cotton seed, 872 sacks of oil cake, 400 sacks of meal, and 350
4. "Alexander Mackenzie" in a Lock at Louisville "Alexander Mackenzie" in a Lock at LouisvilleSteamboats; Paddle steamers; Transportation; Bridges; Boats
5. "America" Anchored at Madison "America" Anchored at MadisonSteamboats; Boats; Rivers; Transportation; Pollution; Air pollutionThe America was built at the Howard Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1917. The ship burned in 1930.
6. "America" Cabin Looking Forward "America" Cabin Looking ForwardSteamboats; Boats; Rivers; Transportation; Steamboats--Passenger AccommodationDoors to passengers staterooms are shown.
7. "Andes 2nd" at Madison, Indiana "Andes 2nd" at Madison, IndianaSteamboats; Boats; Transportation; Paddle steamersThe 2nd Andes was built in Cincinnati in 1877, and was owned by the Wheeling & Cincinnati Packet Co. It primarily travelled back and forth between Wheeling, West Virginia, and Bellaire, Ohio. In May,
8. Ashby at the Wheel of "Queen City" Ashby at the Wheel of "Queen City"Steamboats; Transportation; Boats; Hats
9. Barge "Vesta" Near Madison, Indiana Barge "Vesta" Near Madison, IndianaSteamboats; Barges; Bridges; Boats; Transportation
10. Bell of the Montana Bell of the MontanaSteamboats; BellsShips bells are a communications device. They are rung to annouce the ship's arrival and departure. They are also used to communicate to other ships.
11. "Betsy Ann" in Lock #17 on the Ohio River "Betsy Ann" in Lock #17 on the Ohio RiverSteamboats; Boats; Rivers; Transportation; River engineering--Ohio River; Ohio River--navigationThe Betsy Ann was built in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1899. She primarily sailed in the Natchez-Bayour Sara trade and carried mail. She participated in 3 staged races at Cincinnati in 1928, 1929, and 1930. Not
12. Boarding the "Gracie Kent" Boarding the "Gracie Kent"Steamboats; Boats; Transportation; Clothing & dress; SummerSteamboats were able to stop and pick-up passengers along the river.
13. Boiler Deck of the "J.M. White" Boiler Deck of the "J.M. White"Steamboats; Transportation; Steamboats--Passenger accommodation; BoatsThe J.M. White was built in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1878, and said to be the finest side-wheel cotton packet ever built. It burned December 13, 1886, at Point Coupee Parish in Louisiana. A cargo o
14. Boilers of the "Queen City" Boilers of the "Queen City"Steamboats; Boats; Transportation; Boilers
15. Cabin of "America" Looking Aft Cabin of "America" Looking AftSteamboats; Boats; Rivers; Transportation; Steamboats--Passenger AccommodationThe signs on the support beams read: Gents Must Remove Hats when in the Cabin; No Spitting or Rough Dancing Tolerated; No Smoking Allowed on Dance Floor.
16. Cabin of "Robert F. Brandt" Cabin of "Robert F. Brandt"Steamboats; Boats; Rivers; Transportation; Steamboats--Passenger accommodation
17. Cabin of the " Grand Republic" Cabin of the " Grand Republic"Steamboats; Transportation; Boats; Steamboats--Passenger accommodation; Pianos
18. Cabin of the "Arkansas City" Cabin of the "Arkansas City"Steamboats; Steamboats--Passenger accommodation; Spittoons; Boats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock CompanyThe Arkansas City was built in 1882 at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by the Howard Steamboat Company, and wrecked May 30, 1896, by a cyclone at St. Louis.
19. Cabin of the "Belle Memphis" Cabin of the "Belle Memphis"Steamboats; Boats; Rivers; Transportation; Steamboats--Passenger accommodation; Dinners and dining; Dining tablesThe Belle Memphis was a sidewheel packet. This may be the one built at Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1881. It sank near Cranes Island, below Chester, Illlinois, September 7, 1897 - a total loss.
20. Cabin of the "Belle of the Bends" Cabin of the "Belle of the Bends"Steamboats; Boats; Rivers; Transportation; Steamboats--Passenger accommodationThe ship was built in 1898 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, by the Howard Yard. She ran from Greenville-Vicksburg. Spittoons are in the center of the picture.
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