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Sinking Boat Quincy

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Side view of the sidewheel packet, Quincy, sinking in 1906. Only her two upper decks are above water. Trempealeau Mountain is in the background. Later renamed the J.S.

Date Created:
March 20, 1905

Publication Information

Date Created March 20, 1905

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 523082

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012B4M
Legacy ID
WHi 6090

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Photographs
Sidewheel Packet Quincy Sinking

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.

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Photographs
Sunken Boat "Quincy"

Sunken Boat "Quincy"

March 20, 1905

Bow of the sidewheel packet, "Quincy," sunk in 1906. People are standing on temporary pier beside her. Later raised and renamed the "J.S."

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Postcards
Steamer Quincy on Mississippi River

Steamer Quincy on Mississippi River

The stern view of the sidewheel packet, Quincy, on the Mississippi River. Later named J.S.

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Postcards
Steamer Quincy at Levee

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."

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Sunken Steamboat Quincy

Sunken Steamboat Quincy

1906

View across water towards the steamer Quincy, of the Diamond Jo Line, partially sunken into the Mississippi River and listing to port near the shoreline. Two people are on the shore on the left nea...

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Steamboat Quincy

Steamboat Quincy

1906

The Diamond Jo line steamboat Quincy, sunk in 1906 near Trempealeau Mountain, then raised and renamed J.S.

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