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The Keokuk at a Landing
August 1913
The sternwheel packet, Keokuk, at a landing during August, 1913. Several people watch from shore. The Keokuk operated between Keokuk and Quincy, Illinois.
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...
The Red Wing
1870
The sternwheel packet, Red Wing, at a landing on the upper Mississippi River between 1870 and 1882. The sign painted over the wheel reads: "Keokuk Northern Line Packet Redwing." There is a bridge i...
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.
