Capt. Michael Coyle of St. Louis, a longtime captain for Luhr Bros. Inc., died November 12. Coyle had wanted to work on the river from a young age, and after… Read More
Fred Leyhe
In last week’s Old Boat Column image of the St. Louis riverfront in 1970, one of the vessels prominently in view was the restaurant boat Lt. Robert E. Lee. Originally… Read More
There were numerous ship chandleries along the waterways that provided all manner of supplies to riverboats. One of the best known on the Mississippi was the Eagle Boat Store on… Read More