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Excursion Steamer Sidney on Mississippi River
The sternwheel excursion, Sidney, on the Mississippi River at New Orleans. All three decks are full of passengers. Later named "Washington."
Excursion on Steamer "Sidney"
The sternwheel excursion, "Sidney," loading passengers at Red Wing. The gangplank is lowered and passengers are on deck and on the landing. Later named Washington.
The G.W. Hill with its Gangplank Lowered
1922
The sternwheel packet, G.W. Hill, docked with its gangplank lowered and no one on deck. Later named Island Maid. There is a bridge in the background on the right.
Excursion Steamer J.S. Landing Passengers
1901
The sternwheel excursion, J.S., landing passengers, taken between 1901 and 1910. Crowds are on riverbank and there are buildings in background. A crane on the front of the steamer is attached to a ...
The Red Wing on the Upper Mississippi River
1882
The sternwheel packet, Red Wing, at a landing on the upper Mississippi River between 1870 and 1882. There is a bridge behind the boat on the left. Sign painted on side of boat reads: "Keokuk Northe...
Steamboat with Crowded Decks
View from shoreline of a large crowd of people posing on the decks of a docked steamboat. There is a row of men standing along the top of the ship. On the far shoreline is a tree-lined hill or bluf...
