Thanks to R. Dale Flick for the picture.
The 1st ISLAND QUEEN, question is where and when this picture was taken. Hills in the distance 'could' be up river from the Public Landing in Cincinnati. Coal Haven, Strader Avenue, present day Schmidt Athletic Field or even behind the protective dike at CONEY ISLAND.

Thanks to Alan Bates for the picture.
The launch of the INDIANA.


Thanks to R. Dale Flick for the picture.
The GREATER PITTSBURGH (formerly the HOMER SMITH) as she appeared in Pittsburgh at the 1929 celebration for the completion of the Ohio River locks and dams Capt. Billy Lepper brought her out new as the HOMER SMITH.


Thanks to R. Dale Flick for the picture.
The SEN. CORDILL hull Oct. 1940 at Marietta, Ohio. Photo by J. Sheldon Scott from Steubenville, Ohio. The penned note on the back says, "It poured down rain all day when I took this photo." Fred Way indicates this battered hull was raised by the Corps of Engineers, towed to Marietta; sold to Charles Zubic and towed again to Pittsburgh for dismantling. How could this hulk have made the trip? Capt. Hornbrook, in his advanced 90s, told the story of the CORDILL'S last days. "I knew it was all over with the CORDILL," he wistfully said looking out of his window.


Thanks to R. Dale Flick for the picture.
Here's the steam towboat AMERICAN pictured at Crain Bros. landing, Pittsburgh, PA, 1946. [*Way's Directory No. T0124. Built 1932 Slidell, LA. 158 X 27 X 4.2 ft. Condensing engines 14's, 26's X 10 ft. stroke. Built from the DOROTHY BARRETT. 'New' Frisbie engines, 1926. Pilot house changed to forward 'pool pilot house' style, 1936.] Fred Way called her a "Plodder...always at work." April 2, 1932 she wrapped a fleet of barges around Cincinnati's C&O and Southern bridges. Crain Bros. bought her in 1948 and dismantled in 1952. Inside can be seen the older ALLEGHENY, but don't ask me which one. You'll have to perform steamboat forensics and refer to Way's TOWBOAT DIRECTORY.


Thanks to R. Dale Flick for the picture.
This picture was taken at the Cincinnati Public Landing and the sidewheeler is on the outside of one big wharfboat with windows just below the eves. No date or notations on the reverse side. Maybe the last ISLAND QUEEN under construction? Another idea is the big CINCINNATI. This shot obviously taken from a boat as evidenced by the railing and line/cable dangling down.


Thanks to Sharon Cunningham for the picture, description by R. Dale Flick.
The CAPE GIRARDEAU was a 1923 creation of the Howard Yards, Jeffersonville, In. 210 X 36 X 6.5. Engines 18's X 8 ft. stroke came from the FRED HEROLD. Designed by miracle worker Tom Dunbar for the 'Eagle Packet Company.' [ See WAY'S DIRECTORY Entry No: 0829.] Sold spring of 1935 to Greene Line Steamers,' Cincinnati, and renamed the GORDON C. GREENE. The Greene family were no fools and took the GORDON with her steel hull over the wood hulled GOLDEN EAGLE. The GORDON was the darling of 'Ragtown' for years until the stellar DELTA QUEEN came fresh from California in 1947/'48. The GORDON was a beauty and so was her whistle. Author Clark B. Firestone loved the GORDON and based more than one true and fictional story from her decks.


Thanks to Greg Menke for the picture.
Gregs comments: I have come across a picture of the Delta Queen in lock 41 Ohio River ( McalpineÆs location today ) It is dated July 1, 1948. If my memory serves me right the Delta Queen left Cincinnati on her maiden voyage carrying passengers on June 30th 1948.