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The Gigantic James Howard

Old Boat Column

The Gigantic James Howard

September 20, 2020

A recent acquisition to the writer’s collection is this week’s Old Boat Column image of the packet James Howard alongside a wharfboat at the St. Louis levee. In 1870, Capt. Read More

The Charles Morgan The Charles Morgan at the Cincinnati Marine Ways. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Charles Morgan

September 28, 2018

The sidewheeler Charles Morgan was reputedly one of the most popular packets ever to ply the Cincinnati–New Orleans trade. Built in 1874 by the Cincinnati Marine Railway & Dock Company,… Read More

The Anchor Liner City Of St. Louis A vintage postcard view of the famous Anchor Line steamboat City of St. Louis.

The Anchor Liner City Of St. Louis

May 25, 2018

In last week’s Old Boat Column, we presented the sternwheeler Saint Louis; this Memorial Day issue will focus upon the sidewheeler City of St. Louis, famous in the annals of… Read More

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The Charles Morgan

The Anchor Liner City Of St. Louis