The New York Times6 年
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.
PBS4 年
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 ...
The New York Times1 个月
THE WEST.; A World's Fair at St. Louis in 1871--A Milion Dollars to be Raised--Chinese ...
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NKyTribune12 天
The River: The Harbor Boat MARK TWAIN — and the great author for whom it was named
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from ...
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Will Arabia Steamboat Museum become a hotel? Renovations pitched for City Market spot
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Steamboat museum in KC eyes historic St. Charles relocation
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A 25-year-old steamboat museum located in Kansas City is eyeing relocation near the St. Charles Historic ...
Steamboat Natchez: A Mississippi River icon keeping history alive
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