The Mississippi Steamboat Era in Historic Photographs: Natchez to New Orleans, 1870–1920

Considered among the finest photographs of the Mississippi ever taken, 170 recently discovered photographs offer vivid, detailed, beautifully composed images of major steamboats, picturesque river towns, landings, floods, cargoes, great waterway itself. Includes an extremely informative text, rich with detailed information and fascinating anecdotes. Index. Bibliography. Preface.