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Cotton at the Levee: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 7:01am.
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Vicksburg, Mississippi, circa 1910. "Unloading cotton at the levee." Sternwheel packet boat Mary Miller on the right. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.
Mary Miller posterior
Submitted by oldguy on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 3:15pm.
On the opposite shore
Submitted by Element94 on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 8:09pm.
Just over the barge with the cotton bales on it, what in the heck is that?
Horses?
Submitted by Ric Locke on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 6:50pm.
I don't see any. That team of fine-lookin' mules would probably kick you for the insult.
Mary Miller
Submitted by Jimmy Longshanks on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 6:06pm.
She was the first woman to receive a steamboat master's license in 1884. I can't find any info on this boat. Its narrow beam suggests that it was built for use on a small tributary river like the Red or Yazoo.
Bye, Bye Miss
Submitted by Big Mike on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 4:21pm.
The horse is pulling a 1910 Chevrolet wagon, but notice the levee is dry. In any event the good ole boys are there waiting.
Narrow Beam
Submitted by bobstothfang on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 9:16am.
The Mary Miller is one of the narrowest steamboats I've ever seen. I would think that it would be easy to capsize in rough weather.
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