Ferries; Steamboats; Ship trials; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
A. BALDWIN, a center wheel ferry with steel catamaran hulls (127 ft. x 58.9 ft. x 7.5 ft.), was built at Howard in 1905. Owned by Union Ferry Co., A. BALDWIN operated in the New Orleans area carrying up to thirty-five automobiles and 231...
Ferries; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
A.M. HALLIDAY, a center wheel ferry with steel catamaran hulls (121 ft. x 59 ft. x 7.7 ft.), was built at Howard in 1903. Owned by Union Ferry Co. in New Orleans, she operated in the New Orleans area, carrying up to thirty-five cars and 225...
Portrait of actor, manager, and author Alfred De Lisser wearing a three-piece suit with striped shirt, necktie with stickpin, and pocket watch fob. Augustin Daly's "A Night Off," starring Ernest Bartram and C. J. Burbridge, was playing at...
Ferries; Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
ALGIERS, a stern-wheel ferry with steel hull (144 ft. x 55 ft. x 7.7 ft.), was built at Howard in 1925. Owned by Algiers Public Service Co., Inc., the ferry operated on the lower Mississippi River in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans,...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
AMERICA (Way #240), a sternwheel packet with wood hull (200 ft. x 38 ft. x 6.5 ft.), was built in 1898 at Howard Ship Yard and Dock Company in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Owned by Capt. LaVerrier Cooley, AMERICA operated on the Ouachita River from...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
BLUFF CITY, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (225 ft. x 42 ft. x 6 ft.), was built at Howard in 1896. Owned by Anchor Line, she operated on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and New Orleans. BLUFF CITY was the last boat, and the only...
Stern wheelers; Tugboats; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Bow and port side views of BOAZ (Way T0278) and CHARLEY JUTTE (T 0396) tied to the bank of the Ohio River at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. BOAZ, a stern wheel towboat with a wood hull (193 ft. x 44 ft. x 6.5 ft.),...
Stern wheelers; Tugboats; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Bow views of BOAZ (Way T0278) and CHARLEY JUTTE (T 0396) tied to the bank of the Ohio River at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. BOAZ, a stern wheel towboat with a wood hull (193 ft. x 44 ft. x 6.5 ft.), was built at...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Tugboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
BOB BLANKS, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (175 ft. x 35 ft. x 5 ft.), was built at Howard in 1903. Owned by J.P. Parker, she operated on the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and the Red River. A handsome cotton style packet with...
Streets; Street railroads; Automobiles; Buildings; Cityscapes
Canal Street in New Orleans. A view down the street that takes in some of the skyline. The streetcar line can be seen down the middle of Canal Street, with a few streetcars in service. Cars are also visible in the street and parked along the side....
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Actors; Men; Costumes; Military uniforms
Character portrait of actor Carl Ahrendt in costume for a role as Colonel Sapt in "The Prisoner of Zenda," which was performed at Macauley's Theatre numerous times between 1896 and 1908, although not in 1903 and never with Ahrendt...
Path in Chalmette Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana. The path has a stone or brick border. One relatively large monument is visible on the left hand side; many smaller headstones are visible in the center, farther off. There are many trees and other...
Stern wheelers; Tugboats; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Port side of CHALMETTE at the bank of the Ohio River at Howard Shipyards. CHALMETTE, a stern-wheel towboat with steel hull (89 ft. x 21 ft. x 4.5 ft.), was built in 1915 at Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Owned by...
Portrait of Charles J. K. Miller wearing a tweed jacket and vest with striped tie. Inscription on print, upper right: To Jno. T. Macauley, with sincere regards. Chas. J. K. Miller. Location of photo studio: New Orleans (La.). Title supplied by...
Railroad exhibit. On an elevated platform decorated with an image of a train is a model train, possibly made of straw or hay and a small building, made of similar materials. On the building is a sign with the words 'Samples. Products. Raised Along...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
CITY OF CAMDEN, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (175 ft. x 35 ft. x 5 ft.), was built at Howard in 1893. Owned by Captain LaVerrier Cooley in New Orleans, CITY OF CAMDEN operated on the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and the...
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
CITY OF HICKMAN, a side-wheel packet with wood hull (285 ft. x 44.5 ft. x 9.5 ft.), was built at Howard in 1890. Owned by Anchor Line, CITY OF HICKMAN operated on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and New Orleans. She sank on August 23, 1896...
Maps of two cities, Louisville, Kentucky and New Orleans, Louisiana, printed within one decorative frame. Details include rivers, creeks, canals, streets, major buildings, and other landmarks. Wards within each city are tinted. Printed within the...
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Starboard side of CITY OF MONROE, probably on the Mississippi River in Louisiana. CITY OF MONROE, a side-wheel packet with wood hull (275 ft. x 45 ft. x 8 ft.), was built in 1887 at Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company in Jeffersonville, Indiana....
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Port side of CITY OF NEW ORLEANS at the bank of a river, probably in Louisiana. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, a side-wheel packet with wood hull (290 ft. x 48 ft. x 8.5 ft.), was built in 1881 at Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company in Jeffersonville,...
