On the Mississippi river behind the Aquarium is where you
will find the
dredge William M. Black, now permanently moored in the Ice
Harbor. It is one of the last steamboats built with the advance technology of
the 1930s, the last era before diesel power replaced steam. A side-wheeler
steamboat, the Black is similar in form and style to the great steam boats of
the 19th century and thus constitutes a link with the most colorful period of
river transportation.
http://www.cityofdubuque.org/index.aspx?NID=713
You are able to tour the Black at your own pace after listening
to some background information on boarding.
Here are some pictures of the William M, Black. This too was
very interesting.
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| William M, Black |
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Pilot house
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| View from top deck of the Black |
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| Everything on the steamboat was oversized. |
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| Check out the large pots and pans on the stove. |
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| Giant mixer |
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| Very life like character. Found these in other places in town. |
Couldn't find out much about this little boat. Wondered if it tagged along the Black.
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Sign below the stack says "Tavern".
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Have a great weekend, Rose
It is a lovely looking boat. I wonder what delights were created in that giant mixer.
ReplyDeleteWe've driven past that boat lots of times...including this last Thursday;)
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