Riverboat Collection

STEAMBOATS: SULTANA, 1865. The paddle steamer Sultana photographed during a stop at Helena, Arkansas on the Mississippi River, about one day prior to its fateful explosion near Memphis

LOUISIANA: STEAMBOAT, 1865. Through the Bayou by Torchlight. Lithograph, c1865, by Currier & Ives

Nashville Skyline at Sunset, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

PITTSBURGH: STEEL MILL. Jones and Laughlin steel mills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1910

Pioneer flatboat on the Ohio River, c. 1845 (engraving)
PNP248814 Pioneer flatboat on the Ohio River, c.1845 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Taking a boat trip on the River Thames at Windsor
The riverboat Hampton Court prepares to take a boatload of daytrippers for a journey up the River Thames at Windsor. The woman in the foreground is blowing up some balloons - perhaps someone has a

Wallpaper Panel, France, Early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Wallpaper Panel, France, Early 19th century

NEW YORK: LOCKPORT, 1836. View of the Upper Village of Lockport, New York, from above the Race showing the ten combined locks on the Erie Canal. Lithograph, 1836

MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT, c1896. The Bluff City, sternwheel steamboat of the Anchor Line, moored along the Mississippi River some time between its launching in 1896

Hudson River paddlewheel steamer about 1860-70
3031519 Hudson River paddlewheel steamer about 1860-70; Private Collection; (add.info.: Period painting of a Hudson River paddlewheel steamer about 1860-70); © Don Troiani

A 19th century paddle steamer
3253032 A 19th century paddle steamer; (add.info.: A 19th century paddle steamer. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

Harriott Riverboat Cruises
2902184 Harriott Riverboat Cruises; (add.info.: Docked beside the uniquely built River walk Amphitheater, this elegant 19th century riverboat is center stage of Montgomerys entertainment district)

A 19th century north American riverboat
3253033 A 19th century north American riverboat; (add.info.: A 19th century north American riverboat. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

Steamboat pier, New York City - Families boarding an excursion steamer on the East River, 1870s
NWI4760114 Steamboat pier, New York City - Families boarding an excursion steamer on the East River, 1870s.; (add.info.: Steamboat pier)

Krasnoyarsk The bank of the Yenisei near Skete, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Krasnoyarsk The bank of the Yenisei near Skete, 1903. National Library of Russia

Krasnoyarsk The steamboat "Falcon" off the shore of the monastery, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Krasnoyarsk The steamboat "Falcon" off the shore of the monastery, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Steamer "White Horse" in Five Fingers, 1920. Creator: Unknown. Steamer "White Horse" in Five
Steamer "White Horse" in Five Fingers, 1920.

Quiet morning
Takafumi Yamashita

The Australian Twin Steamer "Bunyip", 1858. Creator: Unknown. The Australian Twin Steamer "Bunyip"
The Australian Twin Steamer "Bunyip", 1858. Our Engraving represents one of a class of vessels now becoming general on the Murray and other rivers in South Australia

Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Baby Dodds and Bunty Pendelton, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Baby Dodds and Bunty Pendelton, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Baby Dodds and Marty Marsala, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Baby Dodds and Marty Marsala, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson, Marty Marsala, and Baby Dodds...N.Y. ca. July 1947
Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson, Marty Marsala, and Baby Dodds, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson and Marty Marsala, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson and Marty Marsala, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Baby Dodds, Marty Marsala, Bunty Pendelton, and Albert Nicholas...N.Y. ca. July 1947
Portrait of Baby Dodds, Marty Marsala, Bunty Pendelton, and Albert Nicholas, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Marty Marsala, Bunty Pendelton, and Baby Dodds, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Marty Marsala, Bunty Pendelton, and Baby Dodds, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Albert Nicholas and Rudi Blesh, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Albert Nicholas and Rudi Blesh, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Marty Marsala, Bunty Pendelton, and Baby Dodds, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Marty Marsala, Bunty Pendelton, and Baby Dodds, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

'A Journey up the Quilimane River Nyasa-land, on a Kwakwa Boat, 1890. Creator: Unknown
From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Rudi Blesh and Baby Dodds, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Rudi Blesh and Baby Dodds, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Le Pont Neuf, 1906. Creator: Albert Lebourg
Le Pont Neuf, 1906. The Pont Neuf. The River Seine in Paris with barges moored in the foreground, and a walker with a dog. Behind the bridge are the buildings of the Quai du Louvre

View of the City of Quebec, 1854. Creator: Unknown
View of the City of Quebec, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Bateau-Mouche on the Seine, in evening, in front of Notre-Dame, 1890. Creator: Adolphe-Ernest Gumery
Bateau-Mouche on the Seine, in evening, in front of Notre-Dame, 1890

Stern wheeler pulled up to the municipal levee at Greenville, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stern wheeler pulled up to the municipal levee at Greenville, Mississippi. [Towboat: Sanford E. Hutson]

Riverboats distant view of town, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Riverboats distant view of town, between c1900 and 1923

Shitik on the Lena, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Shitik on the Lena, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

The War in America: refugees from southern cities on the Mississippi, from a sketch by our... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: refugees from southern cities on the Mississippi, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Our special Artist and Correspondent...writes as follows

The bank of the Yenisei near the Znamensky monastery, 35 versts from Krasnoyarsk, 1906. Creator: Unknown
The bank of the Yenisei near the Znamensky monastery, 35 versts from Krasnoyarsk, 1906. National Library of Russia

USA, Iowa, Council Bluffs, Ameristar Casino, riverboat casino

Louisiana, New Orleans, Jackson Square with St. Louis Cathedral

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, waterfront by steamboat Natchez, Mississippi river, fence with locks Love Wins

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, steamboat Natchez, Mississippi river, waterfront

Savannah, Georgia, USA skyline on the river at dusk

Savannah, Georgia, USA riverfront skyline

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Rich History of Riverboats" Step aboard the Sultana, a magnificent paddle steamer that graced the waters during a stop at Helena in 1865. Its grandeur and power symbolize an era when steamboats ruled the rivers. In Louisiana, by torchlight, we navigate through the enchanting Bayou on a steamboat. The flickering lights cast an ethereal glow as we immerse ourselves in this captivating scene captured in a lithograph from 1865. A boat trip along the River Thames at Windsor offers a serene escape amidst picturesque landscapes. As we glide through calm waters, history whispers its tales of royal splendor and tranquility. The Nashville skyline paints a breathtaking silhouette against the vibrant hues of sunset. From our riverboat perch, we witness nature's canvas merging with urban charm in Tennessee's capital city. Travel back to 1845 as we embark on a pioneer flatboat journey along Ohio River's currents. This engraving captures the spirit of adventure and resilience that defined those early settlers' lives. An exquisite wallpaper panel from early 19th century France adorns our riverboat cabin walls, evoking elegance and sophistication reminiscent of bygone eras. Pittsburgh's steel mills stand tall as symbols of industrial might along its riverbanks. Witnessing Jones and Laughlin steel mills reminds us how riverboats played an integral role in transporting goods during America's manufacturing boom. Lockport, New York unveils its Upper Village view from 1836—a charming snapshot frozen in time where bustling activity centered around trade routes carved by mighty rivers like Mississippi or Erie Canal. The Bluff City emerges majestically—a sternwheel steamboat belonging to Anchor Line—captivating hearts with her timeless beauty on Mississippi's vast expanse. A testament to engineering marvels that once dominated these waterways.