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Recently this colorful 1927 L&C Steamers Mardi Gras by boat brochure was purchased from an EBay seller.    The Lee Line ran Mardi Gras excursions prior to its liquidation in 1926.   The period art and narrative is of interest to lovers … Continue reading →

The Memphis Commercial Appeal Mid-South Memories section Sunday October 26, 2014 reported the following for October 26, 1889, “Jay Gould has again demonstrated his faith in Memphis by purchasing, for $28,000, a tract, 137 by 340 feet, on Sixth in … Continue reading →

Here is a link to the fabulous James Lee House Bed and Breakfast. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-James-Lee-House/167165240041348?ref=profile

This is the last picture from the set of glass negatives showing the REES LEE taking on a load of cotton.

Sometime in the mid 1880’s James Lee Jr. diversified the family business by adding the Bohlen-Huse Machine and Lake Ice Co. to his successful enterprises.  This company was founded in 1850 and became the largest ice business in Memphis under … Continue reading →

This is the 5th and final REES LEE picture from the recently purchased glass negatives.  Besides the boat and wharf boat, there are several other things of interest.  The first is on the rail road bridge in the background where … Continue reading →

This picture is the 4th of 5 pictures of the REES LEE reproduced from a glass negative.

This picture is from the group of 5 glass negatives.   Passenger or crew member?  My great great grandfather James Lee Sr. a number of years prior to the Rees Lee entering the Lee Line fleet added cabins onto the back … Continue reading →

This picture is from the group of glass negatives purchased recently.   With quite a number of bales of cotton to load, these men found a way to occupy themselves with what appears wagering on the luck of the roll.  The … Continue reading →