(2013) Pieces of Iowa’s Past, May 1, 2013. Legislative Services Agency (Legislative Service Bureau)
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Abstract
Pieces of Iowa’s Past, published by the Iowa State Capitol Tour Guides weekly during the legislative session, features historical facts about Iowa, the Capitol, and the early workings of state government. All historical publications are reproduced here with the actual spelling, punctuation, and grammar retained THIS WEEK: Steamboating on the Rivers in Iowa BACKGROUND: Built at Wheeling, Virginia, in 1819, the steamboat Virginia was a small stern-wheeler of 109-132 tons, and was owned by Redick McKee, James Pemberton, and seven others. She was 118 feet long, 18 feet 10 inches beam, and her depth was 5 feet 2 inches. She had a cabin on deck but no pilot house, being guided by a tiller at the stern.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | State Capital, Tour Guide Staff, Tours, History of Iowa, State Government |
| Subjects: | History and culture History and culture > History of Iowa State government |
| ID Code: | 15428 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 02 Dec 2013 20:22 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2013 20:22 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/15428 |