Photograph
Magnificent Excursion Str. J.S.
| The sternwheel excursion, J.S., underway, taken between 1901 and 1910. The magnificent Excursion Str. J.S. burned on the evening of June 25, 1910. 1100 people were safely landed. Only two lives were lost. The burned hull of the boat lies in the bottom of the Mississippi River in the Bad Axe Bend bewteen Genoa and Victory, Wisconsin. |
| Image ID: | 5929 |
|---|---|
| Creation Date: | circa 1901 |
| Creator Name: | Everson |
| City: | |
| County: | |
| State: | |
| Collection Name: | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Album 30.65 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 3 inches |
| Shorelines |
| Paddle steamers |
| Steamboats |
| Mississippi River |
| Outdoor photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|