Author Archives: leelinesteamers

Good to see this old nickel silver serving dish brought back to a shiny condition.

Recently a gentleman from Ohio contacted me seeking information about his Lee Line serving dish which passed down to him from his great grandmother.    The dish sat in his parents home for years without much notice until he came across leelinesteamers.com and … Continue reading →

Recently, this bill of lading was offered on EBay and I was able to purchase it for a nominal amount.  As you can see, the penmanship is beautiful. Recently

This brochure recently was listed on EBay and sold for $227.50.  The Saint Louis and Tennessee River Packet Co. was a strong competitor of the Lee Line.  At one point, money changed hands and the Lee Line withdrew a steamer … Continue reading →

This link will take you to a book review on the study of how Samuel Clements came to use the name Mark Twain.  Enjoy. http://lareviewofbooks.org/essay/a-new-theory-on-mark-twain/

The river system in the United States is unique of all the land masses on planet Earth, especially the Mississippi River basin.  The Mississippi River basin overlays the industrial heartland of our country allowing efficient transportation of all manner of … Continue reading →

Jose and Jennifer Velazquez are making great progress in restoring the James Lee house as a bed and breakfast inn. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-James-Lee-House/167165240041348?hc_location=stream  

This Rees Lee postcard is a colorized version of the card pictured below.   This colorized card recently sold for approx. $40 on EBay.                 This Rees Lee postcard also sold on EBay recently and … Continue reading →

This picture is from the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University call 560.52 1907-028 and is used with permission.