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The Excursion Steamer America

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The Excursion Steamer America

December 27, 2021

Another stellar product of the Howard Shipyard was the beautiful and large sidewheeler Indiana. Constructed on a wood hull measuring 285 feet in length by 45 feet in width, the… Read More

The Excursion Steamer America Burned 90 Years Ago Excursionists board the Str. America at Madison, Ind., on August 1, 1927. (Keith Norrington collection)

Excursionists board the Str. America at Madison, Ind., on August 1, 1927. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Excursion Steamer America Burned 90 Years Ago

September 8, 2020

In 1900, the Howard Shipyards built a beautiful and large sidewheeler named Indiana. Constructed on a wood hull measuring 285 feet in length by 45 feet in width, the boat… Read More