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City of Monroe (Packet, 1887-1896)

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BOAT DESCRIPTION: SidewheelBOAT TYPE: PacketBUILT: Jeffersonville, Indiana by Howard, 1887BECAME: Hill City, 1896FINAL DISPOSITION: Severely damaged in May 27, 1896 tornado at St. Louis, rebuilt as Hill CityOWNERS: Anchor LineOFFICERS & CREW: Captain Ben Howard (master), George Foulks and John Lowrie (engineers), Jimmy Manning and Ike Betts (strikers)RIVERS: Mississippi RiverOTHER INFORMATION: Ways - 1106; Original price $66,147; Value at time of loss, $50,000PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Main cabin set for dining
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Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Dining Rooms
  3. Main Cabins
  4. Mississippi River
  5. Packets
  6. Photography Of Interiors
  7. Sidewheel Packets

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