The River Packet "Hard Ca8h"

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2007.003.000161

Identifier: 2007.003.000161

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of 1075 potographs depicting street scenes in Tuscaloosa, Selma, and other cities in Alabama; portraits of famous people: Will Chambers, Augusta Evans Wilson, Margaret Zehmer Searcy, Roger Lee, Booker T. Washington, Samuel M. Stafford, George C. Wallace, Carl Elliot, Sr., Winton M. Blount, Jefferson Davis, and many others. Also collection consists of numerous images of Alabama rivers steam boats, Joe Sewell and Lou Gehrig in 1933 World Series; home of Samuel Peck; Tuscaloosa flood of 1900; and various Alabama and Mississippi maps.

Dates

Creation: 1823 - 1975
Creation: Majority of material found within 1860 - 1945

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.0 Linear Feet (This collection consists of 1075 photographs.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Gelatin Developing-out Paper

Dimensions note

Image size: 8" x 10"

General note

Item# 950104. Pic no. 14, Folder 7. Caption under picture reads: "Built by Pact. Edward Postal during the year of 1876, for service on Red River of Louisiana, but was soon afterward purchased by the Tom Bigbee and Warrior Packet Co. of Mobile Ala. The 'Hard Ca8h' was one of the most successful steamboats that ever operated on the Tom Bigbee and Warrior Rivers. The boat was condemned and discontinued service on the rivers during the year of 1900 and was finally dismantled.