Remembering the ISLAND QUEEN

Thanks for the Memories

Thanks for the interesting info! Although I never got to ride the "Big Liz", I have been lucky to find some souvenir items from her, including a small model, paperweight, pennant and even an unusual chalkware replica. Several years ago I took a brisk stroll through a junky flea market that was on the verge of closing. I was about to leave when a rectangular metal ash tray on a table with only a few items caught my eye. Upon closer examination, I could see through the dirt that it bore an image of the big sidewheeler and said SOUVENIR OF STEAMER ISLAND QUEEN - CINCINNATI, OHIO. It was 25 cents -- and, of course I bought it!!!

I remember Robert H. McCann telling me that the "Big Liz's" hull was cut in twain, and that two landing flats were made from her hull. Both were then used in the Pittsburgh harbor.