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The following link has some interesting history on the developement of the steam engine; for those of us who enjoy reading about the history of steam power and its contribution to economic growth.   This article is written by William Rosen … Continue reading →

http://www.historic-memphis.com/  This link is definitely worth visiting for anyone interest in Memphis History.  Thank you David French for including the history of the James Lee House in the above web link.

http://blog.memphisdailynews.com/?p=5789  tells the latest on the upcoming renovation of the James Lee House.

Coming soon is the renovation of the historic James Lee Home.  The following link tells of the plans for this historic Memphis home, http://www.jamesleehouse.com/  Jose Velazquez a Memphian and former head of Latino Memphis is seeking to restore this old … Continue reading →

This postcard entered my collection of Lee Line Steamer postcards thanks to an EBay seller.   The reverse, has a line with the caption ON BOARD LEE LINE STEAMER where the writer of the card can name the Lee Line boat … Continue reading →

On January 20, 1912, the Lee Line became a New Jersey incorporated business.  Walter Teagle married my great aunt Rowena Lee after meeting her on a transatlantic cruise sometime in the early 1900’s.  Walter Teagle served as President of Standard … Continue reading →

July 28, 1914 is the day Austria-Hungry attacked Serbia.  On June 28, 1914 a Serbia nationalist assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife after their driver turned down the wrong street as he drove the couple to … Continue reading →

  Way’s Packet Directory records the CITY OF SAVANNAH as chartered to the Lee Line in September 1895.  The above charter agreement shows the charter occuring October 11, 1894.  Robert E Lee became general manager of the Lee Line in 1894 taking over … Continue reading →

This envelope contained a letter dated November 1, 1912.  Engraved detailed vignettes were common on company stationary during that era.   From time to time EBay sellers list steamboat way bills and other business forms from a variety of steamboat lines.  Under … Continue reading →

The Memphis Commercial Appeal Mid South Memories for July 16, 1912: “The Bohlen-Huse Ice Co. has started an ice-price war among local dealers.  The average price of ice in Memphis for family consumption until yesterday was 35 cents per 100 … Continue reading →