The Steamboat <i>Lady Harris</i> | Painting | Wisconsin Historical Society

Painting

The Steamboat Lady Harris

The Steamboat <i>Lady Harris</i> | Painting | Wisconsin Historical Society
One of the many steamers that frequented the Mississippi River, shown here on choppy water in front of tree-covered bluffs. The ship has two smokestacks, four decks, and flies two American flags. Hölzlhuber reported that steamers were "swimming castles," furnished magnificently and offering "all kinds of comfort" to the passengers. <i>Lady Harris</i> was "really a huge boat" (the paddle wheels measuring 38 feet in diameter), and at that time one of the fastest on the upper Mississippi. This sketch was taken at present-day Lake Pepin, where the Mississippi is three miles wide. Hölzlhuber boarded at St. Croix and disembarked at Winona, taking another ship to Dubuque.

Taken from Hölzlhuber's description of the scene, translated by Vera Kroner.
DESCRIPTION
One of the many steamers that frequented the Mississippi River, shown here on choppy water in front of tree-covered bluffs. The ship has two smokestacks, four decks, and flies two American flags. Hölzlhuber reported that steamers were "swimming castles," furnished magnificently and offering "all kinds of comfort" to the passengers. Lady Harris was "really a huge boat" (the paddle wheels measuring 38 feet in diameter), and at that time one of the fastest on the upper Mississippi. This sketch was taken at present-day Lake Pepin, where the Mississippi is three miles wide. Hölzlhuber boarded at St. Croix and disembarked at Winona, taking another ship to Dubuque. Taken from Hölzlhuber's description of the scene, translated by Vera Kroner.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:28044
Creation Date:circa 1858
Creator Name:Hölzlhuber, Franz, 1826-1898
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State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Franz Hölzlhuber sketches and associated materials, 1856-1860, 1959
Genre:Painting
Original Format Type:paintings
Original Format Number:PH 3131.5
Original Dimensions:8 x 5.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This image is one of forty-two watercolor drawings from a sketchbook by Holzlhuber, documenting his trip to the U.S., especially to Wisconsin and Canada in 1856-1860.
SUBJECTS
Flags
Steamboats
Mississippi River
Shorelines

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