River Queen

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Uncurated Search Results

Type: Bugeye

Year: 1878

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Location: Crisfield

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These records are found in the collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland. Uncurated search results are presented to give researchers and interested readers an idea of whether CBMM’s archives contain information about this vessel and whether it may be worthwhile to contact CBMM for further investigation. Uncurated results may be inaccurate or incomplete.

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Fetch?Row IDCatalog #Object NameTitleArtist/MakerDate MadePlace MadeDescriptionFull ImageCBMM Cat. Page
18888.0147.0000.00correspondence by function --papers (document genres)Ernest Tucker CorrespondenceTucker, Ernest1958-1986The contents of this collection include four boxes of correspondence with related boat plans and brochures related to mechanical components for outfitting cruisers. There is an additional box of resource material for yacht design taken from the magazines Rudder, Yachting, and The Chesapeake Skipper.No image URL.View
28888.0139.0000.00papers (document genres)Robert Stanton Fox papers1946-1992Materials about Stanton Fox and his career, naval architiceture and yacht brokerage in MA as well as his time in the Eastern Shore, Benoni Point, where he contiuned his career and became a CBMM member. Materials include design drawings, various documents related to Fox’s brokerage business during his time on the Eastern Shore are included in the collection. Also includes photo collection PH 1405.<br />No image URL.View
30000.1290.3008.00photographic printsSteamboat Queen Anne under waySteamboat Queen Anne under way, perhaps in Patapsco River. "Queen Anne transported passngers from Baltimore to Queenstown and Love Point to connect with trains bound for seashore points." "The Mariners' Museum" stamped on back.No image URL.View
40000.1361.0003photographic printsTwo hunters aiming shotguns from shore blind atop a shed or houseA. Aubrey Bodine11/20/1960Queene Anne's CountyTwo hunters aiming shotguns from shore blind atop a shed or house; reeds in foreground; blind overlooks Chester River in Queen Anne's County; date may be date of publication in Baltimore Sun, picture probably made earlier.CBMM catalog imageView
50000.0840.0006.00photographsTUCKAHOE RIVER, QUEEN ANNE, MD Old Subject FieldTUCKAHOE RIVER, QUEEN ANNE, MD Old Subject Fields: CANALS & WATERWAYS; QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTYNo image URL.View
60000.0901.1963.00photographsSIDE-WHEEL STEAMERS "RIVER QUEEN" & "ISLAND HOME"SIDE-WHEEL STEAMERS "RIVER QUEEN" & "ISLAND HOME" AT PIER.; From old Remarks field: STEAMERS SECTION. CAT-BOATS ANCHORED IN FOREGROUND. MUCH EXTRANEOUS MARKS ON PRINT. Old Subject Fields: STEAMBOATS, AT HARBOR OR LANDINGNo image URL.View
70000.1290.4435.00photographsWOMEN AND CHILDREN WAITING FOR STEAMBOAT AT BOOKERBookers Wharf - Queen Anne - Chester River - Eastern Shore - MDWomen and children waiting for steamboat at Booker's Wharf on the Chester River. Identification in donor's hand on back of print; excellent quality; see steamboats out of Baltimore, P102. Place is Anne Arundel County, MD. Same as 960.210, from which the above description was copied; place is in error; it is Booker's Wharf on Chester River in Queen Anne's County, Western Shore; mounted on cardboard.No image URL.View
80000.2050.1446postcardsSmall boat in Tuckahoe River"Tuckahoe River, Queen Anner, Md." printed on card; shows two men in small outboard motorboat moving down the river between wooded and marsh-covered shores; bridge in backgroundNo image URL.View
91985.0005.0001.00steering wheelsWood steering wheel reportedly from the sidewheelWood steering wheel reportedly from the sidewheel paddle steamer RIVER QUEEN. The wheel has 10 spokes connected to the metal brass hub. On the outer ring there are 10 inlaid metal stars and 10 inlaid wood diamonds. The RIVER QUEEN was built in 1864 and was used by President Lincoln during the Civil War. Condition: The ends of 3 spokes are loose and had been repaired at an earlier time, heavily varnished & discolored. Material: Oak? with metal hub, brass.CBMM catalog imageView

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