Related Records

1. Anchor - 1968.002.01

   Boat anchor believed to be from Steamer J. S. The Admiralty Pattern anchor, also known as a "Fisherman", consists of a central shank with a ring or shackle for attaching the rode (the rope, chain, or cable connecting the ship and the anchor).

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Broadside - 2018.fic.762

   Advertising poster for the Northern Steamboat Co., the Carnival City packet Co., and the White Collar Line. Shows an image of teh steamer Morning Star, lists interesting points on the upper Mississippi along with a map and chart of distances between cities. Printed in brown and green.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Caliper, Double - WE.2010.1.051

   Iron compass, from the engineer's toolbox. Measuring scale printed with English system. Has 2 adjustable spikes with a fixed round spike in the center.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Flier - 1927.010.12

   Flier for the Diamond Jo Line Steamers. Contains information on excursions on the steamers Quincy, St. Paul, Sidney, and Pitsburgh. Image of floorplans. Back side has maps of the river and timetables for excursions. 12" h x 12.25" w when unfolded.

   Record Type: Library

   
5. Postcard, Picture - 1980.024.01

   Colored pictured with steamboats on the water, "La Crosse Harbor on Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis." Writing on back: "May you receive...inauguration of La Crosse from this card Cousin Pearl. Bear Wishes to Aunt Muriel and Uncle Will." Addressed to Mr. Willie Trapp.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Postcard, Picture - 1987.070.012

   Black and white photo postcard of the "Steamer Kit Carson and Bow Boat, with Lumber Raft, on the Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis."

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Postcard, Picture - 2018.fic.477

   Postcard with picture of steamboats on the river, docked along the shore. "Levee, La Crosse, Wis."

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Ticket, Transportation - 2018.fic.537

   Cabin Passage ticket for the Steamer Northern Light. Hand written on ticket: Room "G", Trip "32" to "Brownsville." Signed by the clerk "Farley." Back side has distances between cites north of Dubuque.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Ticket, Transportation - 2018.fic.538

   1873 season pass for the Diamond Jo Line steamers. Hand written on ticket: No "304", "Mss Gewitt & Woods" (?), "complimentary". Signed by "Jo Reynolds". Back has printed image of a steamboat.

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Whistle, Steam - 2003.022.01

    Brass three belled steam whistle, silver-colored piping connected to the whistle

    Record Type: Object