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St. Louis’ Namesake Harbor Boat

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St. Louis’ Namesake Harbor Boat

February 14, 2022

A recent acquisition is this excellent image of a steamboat that played a prominent role in the maintenance of the St. Louis waterfront for many years. Built in 1907 at… Read More

The Str. Erastus Wells A vintage postcard view of the St. Louis harbor steamboat Erastus Wells. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Str. Erastus Wells

September 1, 2020

With Election Day approaching and campaigns heating up, the Old Boat Column this week features a steamboat named for a famous politician. Erastus Wells was born in 1823 at Sackets… Read More

The City Of St. Louis A 1930s advertisement of the steamer City of St. Louis. (Keith Norrington collection)

The City Of St. Louis

October 16, 2017

With this week’s issue of the WJ spotlighting the river city of St. Louis, the Old Boat Column focuses on a steamboat that played a prominent role at the St. Read More