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STACKER LEE aground October 1916.
Thank you Marcus Tullis for sharing this picture of the STACKER and the background info on where it was taken as well as your family history from that era. I am always interested in finding new pictures of Lee Line … Continue reading
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My Great Uncle George Peters Lee Mississippi beloved river Captain; his chair and dog Trixie article about his passing January 4, 1933.
The Valley Line was operated by my grandfather S Rees Lee and G Peters Lee following the liquidation of the Lee Line in 1926. Great Uncle Peters owned and operated the Majestic Hotel and the Majestic Pool Hall next door … Continue reading
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Peters Lee at Lee Line Landing Caruthersville MO 1907
Here is another recent EBay postcard postmarked Sept 17 1907 detailing a little sisterly drama.
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Steamer MORNING STAR at Lee Line landing Greenville MS
Another recent EBay find. The steamboat at the Landing is the MORNING STAR which according to Way’s Packet Directory was built at Howard Shipyard Jeffersonville Indiana in 1901, she was 225 feet x 38 feet with a 6 foot draft. … Continue reading
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Owl Auto Co. Memphis 1919
My great uncle James Lee 3rd son of Captain James Lee Jr. operated the Owl Auto Company. Wrecked and broken down autos pulled in and repaired; day or night, you call we come, day or night. We serve you on … Continue reading
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Milburn Gin and Machine Co. 1890
A recent find from old family papers given to me by Buzzy Barnett who along with his wife looked after the daughter of G Peters Lee, Rowena (Ena) Lee until her passing. Milburn Gin and Machine Co. is listed in … Continue reading
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Bohlen-Huse Machine and Lake Ice Co. June 30, 1891 invoice
235 pounds of ice for Mrs. Kerns icebox cost $2.35. Lake Ice referred to a time before the then modern steam powered equipment was installed and northern lake ice was shipped by barge to Memphis. Later the name was changed … Continue reading
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Spoons from steamers W Cummins (re-stamped steamer Shiloh, Kate Adams, Lee Line and the Eagle Packet Company Bald Eagle
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Memphis Queen Line relic from friend Ed Provine’s collection. Definitely a man cave collectible since wives are not fond of men spitting in their company. Pictures of several Lee Line boats show spittoons’ on the passenger decks for proper gentlemen to dispose of chewing tobacco or snuff in the correct places.
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A member of the mosquito fleet. The Lee Line owned several small sternwheel boats that were able to navigate shallow water tributaries of the Mississippi River. These very small boats served as feeder boats bringing lumber and cotton as well as deliver supplies and people inland. This picture is another from my friend Ed Provine.
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