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LEE LINE STEAMER ORA LEE 1891
ORA LEE: Stern Wheel Packet wood hull Way’s Packet Directory page 357. Built by Howard Shipyard, Jeffersonville Ind. 1891, 140 x 32, 4 x 4. Owned by the Lee Line , Memphis, and ran short trades. In July 1900 hauled … Continue reading
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The Goodspeed Publishing Co., History of Tennessee, 1887
James LEE, Jr., vice-president of the First National Bank, and of the Taxing District of Memphis, came to this city in 1858, and located here permanently in 1860. He practiced law with Valentine & Lee; Chambers, Lee & Warinner, and … Continue reading
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Lee Line Steamer pocket mirror
During the early 1900’s pocket mirrors such as this one were a farily common way of advertising. Coca-Cola was one of the most prolific distributors of these small mirrors.
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Steamer HARRY LEE circa 1909\10 formerly CITY OF WHEELING
This is one of a few postcards of the HARRY LEE formerly CITY OF WHEELING. From the looks of both pictures, the HARRY LEE looks more like a work boat since the pineapple tops on … Continue reading
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Lee Line Steamer ELEONORE Sept. 6, 1911 and June 6,1916
The Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Mid South Memories section of the September 6 2011 edition reported that 100 years ago on this day the following: Rebuilding of the Lee Line steamer Eleonore badly damaged by fire this week while moored at … Continue reading
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Steamboat love
The Vicksburg Natchez Packet Co. was a competitor of the Lee Line. Obviously a young man with serious but nervous intent crafted this expression of his love for the object of his affections. Since it was not postmarked, one wonders … Continue reading
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