View of "Louise," a sidewheel passenger steamboat, on the Chesapeake Bay. Two figures on a smaller vessel can be seen in the foreground. Owned by the Tolchester Steamboat Company, the "Louise" was one of the most popular excursion steamers on the Chesapeake Bay and could hold 2,500 passengers. Verso transcription: William H. Hudson

Steamship ‘Louise’ on Chesapeake Bay

Description

View of "Louise," a sidewheel passenger steamboat, on the Chesapeake Bay. Two figures on a smaller vessel can be seen in the foreground. Owned by the Tolchester Steamboat Company, the "Louise" was one of the most popular excursion steamers on the Chesapeake Bay and could hold 2,500 passengers.

Verso transcription: William H. Hudson

Creator

unknown

Date

circa 1883

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

PP128

Dimensions

6.5 x 4.25 inches

Object ID

PP128.66

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

16603

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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