Island Queen (steamboat)
| Description: |
The Island Queen glides down the Ohio near Madison, Indiana. She was built in 1925 and for more than 20 years, she carried day trippers on the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Coney Island. She also ran excursions along the inland waterways from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. In 1947, while at Pittsburg, her fuel tanks exploded. Nineteen people were killed and the once proud steamer was reduced to a desolate ruin. Photograph taken circa 1930 |
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| Origin: | 1930 |
| Created By: |
Harry Lemen, photographer |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4038coll5/id/391 |
| Collection: |
River to Rail and Lemen Collection |
| Copyright: |
Permission to reproduce this image for other than personal use must be requested from the Director of the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library. Please contact at 420 W. Main St., Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-2744. |
| Subjects: |
Steamboats Ohio River |
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