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Mini SS Admiral Anchors New Exhibit At St. Louis Museum

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Mini SS Admiral Anchors New Exhibit At St. Louis Museum

March 20, 2026

Beginning March 14, the “mini-Admiral” — a 120th-scale steel replica of the historic Mississippi River SS Admiral excursion boat that was based for decades on the St. Louis riverfront —… Read More

Along The St. Louis Levee The steamers Spread Eagle and Dubuque at the St. Louis waterfront. (Keith Norrington collection)

Along The St. Louis Levee

February 14, 2020

Undoubtedly taken from the Eads Bridge, this week’s Old Boat Column image presents a busy scene at St. Louis in 1903. Spread Eagle In the foreground is… Read More

The Str. Dubuque The Dubuque underway on the Mississippi River. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Str. Dubuque

November 5, 2019

This week, the Old Boat Column presents a recently-acquired image of the steamboat Dubuque. This large sternwheeler was originally known as the packet Pittsburgh. Built in 1879 by… Read More