Mississippi Steamboat Era Books or Reference Materials

[mrjuan]

Hello Follow Builders,

I am looking for some books on Mississippi steamboat or riverboat. Specifically where it references historical accounts, how they worked, and more important how they where constructed or features. Imagines would greatly help. I found some on Amazon. One in particular is one called "The Mississippi Steamboat Era in Historic Photographs: Natchez to New Orleans, 1870–1920". But wanted to check with someone in the group for other recommendations before I will the trigger on purchasing. Thank you everyone.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hello Follow Builders,

I am looking for some books on Mississippi steamboat or riverboat. Specifically where it references historical accounts, how they worked, and more important how they where constructed or features. Imagines would greatly help. I found some on Amazon. One in particular is one called "The Mississippi Steamboat Era in Historic Photographs: Natchez to New Orleans, 1870–1920". But wanted to check with someone in the group for other recommendations before I will the trigger on purchasing. Thank you everyone.

Hi JB. This Cyclopedium did help me a lot with my build of my Paddle Steamer:

And details about the engines:

Alan Bates did a lot of research and made several drawings.
Tomorrow I will post some more links to interesting sites with information and photos.
PS: you know this site:

Steamboating the Rivers - Steamboats.org

www.steamboats.org

For models:

Steamboat Model Building - Steamboats.org

If you consider building a model of a paddlewheel steamboat, think of doing a lot by yourself. There are only very few steamboat model kits around, the most accurate but also the most expensive one being the SAITO model kit of the Delta Queen. But if you’re an somewhat experienced model builder...

www.steamboats.org

Regards, Peter

 

[mrjuan]

Hi JB. This Cyclopedium did help me a lot with my build of my Paddle Steamer:
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And details about the engines:
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Alan Bates did a lot of research and made several drawings.
Tomorrow I will post some more links to interesting sites with information and photos.
PS: you know this site:

Steamboating the Rivers - Steamboats.org

www.steamboats.org

For models:

Steamboat Model Building - Steamboats.org

If you consider building a model of a paddlewheel steamboat, think of doing a lot by yourself. There are only very few steamboat model kits around, the most accurate but also the most expensive one being the SAITO model kit of the Delta Queen. But if you’re an somewhat experienced model builder...

www.steamboats.org

Regards, Peter

Thank you for the recommendation. I will take a look. Looking forward to your other site links