St. Louis & St. Paul Steam Packet Co. Pass Proof 1885

$25.00

Pass pictures the side-wheeler The St. Paul, built in 1883 at St. Louis, MO for the St.Louis & St. Paul Packet Co. and ran under the Diamond Jo flag. Also briefly chartered to the Anchor Line. Rebuilt in 1892 at the Eagle Yard in Dubuque, IA by Diamond Jo – then rebuilt again at Dubuque in 1903. She went to the Streckfus Line in 1911. In 1917, Streckfus rebuilt her into an excursion boat running in the St. Louis area. Rebuilt again at Paducah, KY in 1939 as the SENATOR. Retired from excursion service in 1942. Abandoned near St. Louis in 1953.

Additional information

Location

St. Louis, MO

Condition

VF, corner fault

Size

4" x 2.5"

Date

1885

Paper

india

Printer

Hosford & Sons, NY