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Condition
Pre-owned vintage condition with age-related wear. Sheets show edge wear, yellowing, curling from storage, small tears/creases, and light staining consistent with age. Overall displays very well with strong legibility and excellent detail. Please review all photos carefully.
Description
Rare large-format river steamboat plan and history set for the excursion steamer AMERICA, formerly the famous steamer INDIANA.
This detailed multi-sheet portfolio was drawn and compiled by noted steamboat historian and illustrator Alan L. Bates of Louisville, Kentucky and includes technical drawings, elevations, deck plans, rigging details, paddlewheel construction, whistle history, boiler diagrams, and extensive typed historical documentation.
A fantastic piece of Ohio River / Mississippi River maritime history and an outstanding display/archive set for collectors, museums, model builders, or steamboat enthusiasts.
Included Subjects:
* Side elevations
* Main deck plans
* Boiler deck plans
* Texas roof plans
* Bow & stern views
* Pilot house details
* Paddlewheel construction
* Hull line drawings
* Rigging details
* Life raft and yawl plans
* Boiler and machinery diagrams
* Historical research pages
* Typed operational and historical notes
Historical Content Includes:
* History of the steamboats TELEGRAPH NO. 3, UNITED STATES, BEN FRANKLIN, BOSTONA, INDIANA, and AMERICA
* 1928 AMERICA vs CINCINNATI race
* 1930 fire that destroyed the AMERICA
* Whistle and bell provenance/history
* Howard Shipyard construction references
* Period color scheme notes
Notable Details:
* Signed “Drawn by Alan L. Bates”
* Large-format technical drafting sheets
* Excellent decorative and framing potential
* Highly detailed maritime engineering artwork
Approximate era believed to be mid-to-late 20th century historical reconstruction/model reference plans.
A scarce and unusual steamboat collectible rarely encountered complete.
Keywords
riverboat, paddle wheeler, steamboat, ohio river, mississippi river, excursion boat, maritime blueprint, naval architecture, ship plans, alan bates, louisville kentucky, americana, transportation history, model ship plans, nautical decor, engineering drawing
