Vintage Steamboats

A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels. The term steamboat is usually used to refer to smaller steam-powered boats working on lakes and rivers, particularly riverboats.

~ Steamer "Wyandotte" New London, Connecticut ~

~ Steamer St. Paul on Mississippi River ~
~ St. Louis, St. Paul and Gulf Steamship Co. ~

When visiting Catalina Island, do not fail to take a trip on these large Glass Bottom Power Boats, and view the wonderful Submarine Gardens, which are the finest in the world.

Regular trips to Seal Rocks at 3:00 P.M. Moonstone Beach 9:00 A.M., showing Submarine Gardens. A special trip will be made shortly after lunch, for the benefit of those returning to the mainland the same day ~ Compliments of "The Meteor Boat Co."

The Cape Cod Canal extends from Sandwich to Buzzards Bay and is 8 miles in length. It was 5 years in building, and cost $12,000,000. A saving of 60 miles or more is made on the course between New York and Boston. It is now owned by the U.S. Government.

~ Chicago's State Street Bascule Bridgelifted ~
~ for Excursion Steamship ~

~ Steamer Catalina - Catalina Island, California ~