US Paddlessteamers

[WX]

http://www.shorpy.com/node/4353?size=_original
An amazing amount of detail in this photograph.
I would post the image but it's over a Mb.

[Bill R]

WOW! Amazing.

[C. Ross]

Wow indeed. Here's one from Allan Aylard's neighborhood.

http://www.shorpy.com/node/4498?size=_original

[Simmons18]

Anyone who's interested in these steamers should make a point to visit the Arabia museum in downtown Kansas City. An amazing story!
Simmons18

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

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Oz's largest is the stern-wheeler Murray Princess (LOA 230') --

http://www.woodenboatfittings.com.au/public/murray-princess.jpg

And here's her skipper (for a brief period :) ) --

http://www.woodenboatfittings.com.au/public/skipper.jpg

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

How do they handle?

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Looking at that picture, the quality of the lens and the glass negative are really impressive. One feels oneself carried back into that lost world.

Thank you!

[Sam F]

For those who find that interesting you can find lots more in this book: The Mississippi Steamboat Era in Historic Photographs: Natchez to New Orleans, 1870–1920

http://store.doverpublications.com/0486252604.html

[WX]

Very impressive craft. There was an article in a Wooden Boat mag years ago on them.

[J. Dillon]

That to me is probably one of the most interesting images ever posted here.:D

One can study it for hours and for a variety of reasons. Model buffs, history buffs, artists etc. Did anyone see the man on the 2nd deck looking over the scene ?

Thanks for posting it.

JD

[skuthorp]

Coupl'a pretty girls on the top deck C.Ross.