AQ questions

Models aboard the AQ.

I looked back at my photos of the AQ in 1996. There was a model of the Delta Queen and a model of the J. M. White. Where are those models?

That's why I suggested that a potential buyer get with their senators and congressmen, because if the buyer hits a stonewall with MARAD, a senator has ways of knocking stonewalls over. One thing a bureaucrat is afraid of its congressonal pressure. Besides that what senator or congressman running for relection wouldn't love to stand in front of the AQ bragging that they brought the boat to their district?

The Howard Steamboat Museum will not be purchasing the model. First, we have little funding for purchases of artifacts. Secondly, we have large models of the DQ and MQ, which are of far more interest to our visitors, especially those who were involved with the construction of the MQ at Jeffboat. People rarely ask about the AQ or seem to even know of its existence. Hopefully, the AQ model will find a good home elsewhere.

Keith Norrington;21821 wrote: The museum will not be purchasing the model. First, we have little funding for purchases of artifacts. Secondly, we have large models of the DQ and MQ, which are of far more interest to our visitors, who rarely ask about the AQ or seem to even know of its existence. Hopefully, the model will find a home elsewhere.

Ah, once again my beloved AQ is the red headed stepchild. :O)

Paul

Dan, see my post above entitled "Interesting". The larger model in the middle of the Forward Cabin Lounge is from the AQ - or at least that's what several MOR members said last week when we were there.

Jack Berger owned a hobby shop in Covington, KY named Sky, Land and Sea. He has since passed on. I don't know anything about those two models. The shop is long gone.

Premier Builder

Jack Burger was a good friend, and one of the founders, I believe, of the Cinti. Maritime Modelers Club. I hung out a lot at Jack's shop on Main Street, in Covington, KY., when I was off the river as it was the only place to hang that had a boating atmosphere. Jack was considered a premier model builder, and he reconditioned all the Chiquita banana ship models when United Brands moved their headquarters to Cincinnati.

Jack built a large Japanese kit-model of the DELTA QUEEN that was made to float, and may have actually been steam powered. He could have been building it for the DQ owners at that time. It was quite detailed.

Smaller Model
The one by Jack Berger

The big model, apparently off the AQ

1) Current location
2) I love the open door and someone sitting on the bed
3) Check out the man with a wrench, up there ready to tune the calliope

How do you plan to overcome the mold and asbestos? Also are the current owners willing to sell her at a reasonable price. I only hope you suceed. Why were you unable to get her before she was sold to scrap? What was the reasons? You have what has to be one of the most interesting stories to be told yet. I have been trying to find out more on your quest since I read about it in Maritime Matters under the title Madison Queen. Please respond, all ears will be yours.