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S & D Reflector History of the Lee Line part 2 June 2015 pages 6 to 11

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S&D Reflector History of the Lee Line part 2 June 2015 pages 1 to 5 of 11

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History of the Lee Line S&D Reflector part 1 of 4 March 2015

Thank you David Tschiggfrie for your excellent editing of my four submissions to the S&D Reflector and permission to reproduce these articles.

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Delta Transportation Memphis run by Frederick Smith and Earl Smith

This compilation of articles was found in the Dover County TN Historical Society archives.  The left hand articles detail the last relic from the Lee Line’s dispersion in 1926.  My great uncle G Peters Lee continued to operate several Lee … Continue reading

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Howard Ship Yards letter dated Dec 31, 1908

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Kate Adams table ware

Alice G. of north Mississippi sent me this picture of this great family heirloom.  I am always interested in posting pictures of steamboat items related to the Lee Line as well as items from friendly competitors.  On several occasions the … Continue reading

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Bohlen Huse Ice House equipment repair following April 1913 Miss. River flood

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Bohlen Huse Ice and Coal Co. April 1913 following Miss. River flood

James Lee Jr purchased the Bohlen Huse Ice and Coal business sometime in the mid 1880’s and installed one of his sons as the President.   Following the flood of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers April 1913 the facilities were flooded … Continue reading

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GEORGIA LEE Paducah KY circa 1900’s

This picture was also found at Gentleman’s Antiques Collierville TN.   A postcard version of this picture exists locates this picture at Paducah KY.  The Royal Photo Co., Low Kentucky dates this picture during 1894, however the GEORGIA LEE was … Continue reading

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Memphis River Front circa 1915

Another recent find from Gentleman’s Antiques Collierville TN.   From the amount of cotton on the Memphis cobblestones, this picture would have been taken during peak fall cotton transportation time.  Three other Lee Line boats are tied up behind the … Continue reading

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