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Steamboat "St. Paul"
View of the steamboat "St. Paul" in the Mississippi River near Sabula. Signs painted on the ship read: "St. Louis Dubuque, St. Paul Streckfus Steamers Saint Paul." A smaller boat is in the background.
The Saint Paul near Lansing, Iowa
1904
The sidewheel excursion, Saint Paul, on the Mississippi River near Lansing, Iowa. Later named the Senator. Small boats are line up on a pier near the bank in the foreground.
Five Deck Excursion Steamer St. Paul and Alton Bridge
The sidewheel excursion, Saint Paul, underway. In the background is the Alton Bridge. Later named Senator.
Steamer "Dubuque"
View of the steamboat "Dubuque" docked in the Mississippi River. Passengers are on the ship decks and smoke is coming out of several nearby smokestacks. Caption reads: "Steamer 'Dubuque' at Quincy,...
Excursion Steamer Capitol
View from shoreline of the "Capitol" excursion steamer pulled up to the bank of the Mississippi. The steamer has three or four decks, and elaborately detailed railings and ornamentation. A crane at...
Steamer J.S. Loading Excursion Party
The sternwheel excursion J.S., loading an excursion party below dock. Horse and cart in foreground. Caption reads: "Steamer J.S. Loading Excursion Party Below Dock, Dubuque."
