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The St. Louis and Tennessee River Packet Co. was a fierce competitor of the Lee Line.  Recently I was able to purchase this interesting piece of history.  The gentleman who sold this plate received it as a gift from an … Continue reading →

  Josh Gamble thank you for your Photoshop skills used to remove the crease from this old picture while maintaining the original patina and adding sharpness.

  This postcard was another recent EBay find.  The addressee is Mrs. H.J. Sewoster 1268 E 90 St., Cleveland Ohio.  A Google search yielded a 1900 Federal Census Cuyahoga County Ohio listing H.J. Sewoster age 17 and his birthplace listed as … Continue reading →

These two folk art paintings of the James Lee, Kate Adams and Rosa Lee were sent to me by Jean Cash Scott whose grand parents John Pennel and Emma Cash Pennel lived on island 51.  She believes the paints were … Continue reading →

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/