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Steamboats |
Number of Archive records |
3 |
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0 |
Number of Library records |
2 |
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Steamboats in the Hyacinths - Book
Excerpt of description from the inside jacket reads: "A story of the steamboating days on the St. Johns River in Florida when John Wilson Somerville spent his youth and maturity on the boats which travelled to the ports of Jacksonville, Palatka, Sanford diring the years from 1800 until 1900. From Somerville's notes, Ella Teague De Berard has written a history of the stern and sidewheelers which plied the St. Johns during those years."
Record Type: Library
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When Steamboats Reigned in Florida - Book
Book about the historical impact of steamboats in Florida. Description from inside front jacket reads; " Long before the arrival of railroads, steamboats opened the interior of Florida to tourists and to trade. As early as 1829, steamboats began to ply Florida's rivers and lakes, traveling upstream with relative ease. These were colorful, raucous, outrageous, sometimes dangerous vehicles that brought a steady stream of goods and supplies, as ...
Record Type: Library
