Beds; Brasswork; Mansions; Howard Steamboat Museum
Brass bed in James E. "Captain Jim" Howard's bedroom in the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum. The bed, which is out of focus in the picture, was purchased at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. The image is out of...
Maritime museums--Indiana--Jeffersonville; Museums--Collection management--Indiana--Jeffersonville; Howard Steamboat Museum
My project looks at the current state of collections at the Howard Steamboat Museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and how the staff can improve their collections care and management. It is imperative that collection management guidelines and...
Mansions; Dining rooms; Dining tables; Buffets (Furniture); Howard Steamboat Museum
Window alcove, dining table, chandelier and buffet in the cherry paneled dining room of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum, in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Libraries (Rooms); Mansions; Howard Steamboat Museum
Library in the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum, as seen from the hall near the west entrance around 1965. A tufted sofa is against the golden oak paneled wall on the left and a piano sits in the window alcove near the fireplace. The...
Model ships; Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Steamboat Museum
Starboard side of a scale model of the sidewheeler NATCHEZ (Way #4109) on a table in the yard of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum. The real steamer NATCHEZ (Way #4109), a packet with a wood hull (301 ft. x 42.6 ft. x 9.8 ft.),...
Model ships; Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Steamboat Museum
Starboard side of a scale model of the sidewheeler NATCHEZ (Way #4109) on a table in the yard of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum. The real steamer NATCHEZ (Way #4109), a packet with a wood hull (301 ft. x 42.6 ft. x 9.8 ft.),...
Model ships; Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Steamboat Museum
Starboard side of a scale model of the sidewheeler ROBT. E. LEE (Way #4777) on a table in the yard of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum. he real steamer ROBT. E. LEE (Way #4777), a packet with a wood hull (285.5 ft. x 46 ft. x...
Model ships; Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Steamboat Museum
Bow and port side of a scale model of the sidewheeler ROBT. E. LEE (Way #4777) on a table in the yard of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum. The real steamer ROBT. E. LEE (Way #4777), a packet with a wood hull (285.5 ft. x 46...
Model ships; Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Steamboat Museum
Starboard side of a scale model of the sidewheeler ROBT. E. LEE (Way #4777) on a table in the yard of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum. The real steamer ROBT. E. LEE (Way #4777), a packet with a wood hull (285.5 ft. x 46 ft. x...
The parlor, also known as the music room, in the Howard Mansion in Jeffersonville, Indiana. A Hallett & Cumston square grand piano sits to the left and gilt chairs are on both sides of the fireplace on the right. The room's dcor is Moorish,...
The parlor, also known as the music room, in the Howard Mansion in Jeffersonville, Indiana. A Hallett & Cumston square grand piano sits to the left and gilt chairs are on both sides of the fireplace on the right. The room's dcor is Moorish,...
Chandelier, fireplace, gilt chair and sofa, and curio cabinet in the parlor of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum, in Jeffersonville, Indian.
Desks; Model ships; Mansions; Howard Steamboat Museum
Small secretary desk in the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The desk has a fold down writing surface and pigeonholes for storage. A model of the sternwheeler BOAZ sits atop the desk.
Hand-carved oak secretary in the main hall on the second floor of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The desk, which was made at Howard Shipyard, is decorated with oak leaves and acorns. The circular...
Gilt sofa, table and mirror in the parlor of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. A tapestry hangs over the sofa.
