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March 3, 1898 offer to sell one used steamboat
Another EBay find from March 1898. My great uncle Robert E. Lee (no kin) became the general manager of the Lee Line sometime in the mid 1890’s. His grandfather James Lee Sr as well as his father James Lee Jr. … Continue reading
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REES LEE glass negative location unknown
This image was sent by David Reed, Chief Curator Reno County Museum and Strataca Hutchinson Kansas. David emailed the following about the collection of glass negatives, David, thank you for allowing me to use this great image of the REES … Continue reading
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H. W. BUTTORFF in a bad way March 1899
This postcard is a recent EBay find. March 5, 1899 the BUTTORFF struck a bridge pier abutment at Clarksville Tennnessee on the Cumberland River. One account noted that all that was needed to put a steamboat back into service was … Continue reading
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Sinking of the GEORGIA LEE and the JAMES LEE January 1918
Both of these pictures were found in the archive of the University of Wisconsin Lacrosse Collection. Prior to wide spread dredging of the Mississippi River, ice gorges developed due to slow moving currents with the result that steamboats that could … Continue reading
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Captain Milt Harry one time friend of the Lee Line and failed attempt to restore the James Lee House into a museum circa 1962 however later turned into the beautiful James Lee House bed and breakfast.
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Pat Cleburne photo from the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Tulane University
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Lee Line silver sugar dish
Thank you Lola Culler for sharing these pictures of your Lee Line sugar dish.
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Stylish Ladies on Lee Line steamer Princess day excursion 1918 or 1919
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Lee Line Serving Dishes
Justin B., thank you for sending these pictures of Lee Line serving dishes. These silver plated dishes were made by Reed and Barton. Last year I was able to purchase an identical creamer pitcher that had lost just about all … Continue reading
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SADIE LEE sunk at Dennis Landing Mississippi Nov. 15, 1912
Way’s Packet Directory recorded the SADIE hit a snag at Dennis Landing. Of interest is the stern sign SADIE LEE of NEW YORK. Sometime after the death of Capt. James Lee Jr., (Feb 1905) the Lee Line reincorporated in New … Continue reading
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