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Recently I was contacted by an individual (M.K.) who purchased at auction, a set of glass negatives of the REES LEE taken somewhere on the Mississippi River taking on a load of cotton and cotton seed during the winter.  Most likely … Continue reading →

  This picture is from the Galina Illinois group of postcards.

This humorous 1881 comparison to 1931 was found in papers belonging to my great uncle Robert E Lee (no kin to the other more famous Robert E Lee).

The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported a 100 years ago, “A new steel steamer, costing $100,000, to take the place of the James Lee for the Memphis Friars Point trade, will be 245 feet long and capable of carrying as many tons … Continue reading →

Recently this postcard depicting an 1898 race between the GEORGIA LEE and DICK FOWLER was added to my Lee Line postcard collection thanks to another EBay seller.  The postcard reverse format indicated the card was made around 1907 since it … Continue reading →

This picture is also from my recent EBay purchase of 9 postcards depicting the JAMES LEE unloading and departing this town.   The just departing picture and this photo are unusual pictures.  Postcard and regular photos of steamboats as far as … Continue reading →

Recently this postcard along with 8 other cards depicting the arrival, unloading and departure of the JAMES LEE and the JOHN BERTRAM were available for purchase on EBay.   I was able to purchase these 9 cards for my growing Lee … Continue reading →

This is another EBay find

Excellent article on the restoration of the James Lee House 690 Adams Ave. Memphis TN.  Congratulations Jose and Jennifer. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2648061/Take-look-historic-Tennessee-mansion-one-couple-legally-bought-just-1-00.html

This VERNE SWAIN postcard recently was offered for sale on EBay and I was able to add it to my collection of boats owned by the VALLY LINE.  This picture would have been taken well before the VALLEY LINE owned this boat.  … Continue reading →