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Steamboat Travel on the Mississippi.
The fastest trip, however, ever made for such a long distance on the Mississippi, was the one made by the famous steamboat J.M. White, in 1840, from New-Orleans to St. Louis, 1,200 miles.
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THE WEST.; A World's Fair at St. Louis in 1871--A Milion Dollars to be Raised--Chinese Labor--A Steamboat Sunk at Louisville.
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St. Louis Bridge Opening and Disasters
St. Louis Fire, May 1849 In 1850 ... out of the ruins some with their heads and legs and arms all Blown off." Steamboat travel in the 19th century was perilous. Exact figures for the number ...
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Will Arabia Steamboat Museum become a hotel? Renovations pitched for City Market spot
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The Only US National Park Situated Entirely Within A City Hosts A World-Famous Man-Made Landmark
Journey back to 1764 and learn about the founding of the city in the Colonial St. Louis gallery, admire steamboat models in the Riverfront Era exhibit, and explore the details behind the iconic ...