Topic starter
26/10/2011 9:22 pm
I have an old photograph of the Streckfus Steamer "Capitol" docking in Clinton, Iowa in Aug. 1920. I couldn't read the writing on the back at first, but noticed that the steamer in the photo showed some resemblance to the excursion steamer JS. Once I found the company that owned the JS, I searched and found a list of excursion steamers the company had owned.
When I saw a steamer that resembled mine, I was able to figure out the writing on the back. The details on the history of the "Capitol" were hard to find and I thought someone here might help me fill in the blanks! Thanks!
Liam
26/10/2011 9:57 pm
Streckfus and CAPITOL history
Send me your email address and I'll send you some information about both Streckfus Steamers and the CAPITOL ( I have a 'little bit' of stuff on them).
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In the meantime, here's a picture of the CAPITOL in the New Orleans harbor, and one of her Master, Capt. Roy Streckfus, in his office. The large dark-framed picture on the wall is of his father, the Commodore John Streckfus, who founded Streckfus Steamers. That picture was taken on the JS DELUXE (nee QUINCY).
