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Steamer Quincy at Levee
1910
The sidewheel packet, Quincy, tied up at the levee. Bridge in background. Later named J.S. Caption reads: "Steamer Quincy at Levee, La Crosse, Wis."
The Keokuk Beside a Barge
1868
The sidewheel packet, Keokuk, loaded with passengers beside a barge at a landing. The landing is filled with people and horse-drawn vehicles. The sign on the side of the wheel reads: "La Crosse and...
The Keokuk at the Winona, Minnesota Levee
1858
Elevated view of the sidewheel packet, Keokuk, at the Winona, Minnesota levee between 1858 and 1866. A barge and railway cars are in the foreground.
Steamer Minnieta
circa 1870
The sternwheel excursion, Minnieta, on the Chippewa River, Wisconsin, in the 1870's.
Steamer Quincy on Mississippi River
The stern view of the sidewheel packet, Quincy, on the Mississippi River. Later named J.S.
Sidewheel Packet Quincy Sinking
March 20, 1905
Sidewheel packet Quincy, sinking. Only her two upper decks are above water. Trempealeau Mountain is in the background. Later renamed the J.S.
