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This year as the Belle of Louisville 100 years old. On this exact day we have 2 historical journal entries,1 headlines, 3,photos, and 1 historical calendar event date about her. The 1st is a journal writing that is 53 years old, its dated July 18, 1961. Its from Captain Hawleys 1961 cruise seasons journal. He wrote: Tuesday July 18th we arrived in Dubuque. I went out on that roof for the landing at 4:30AM. We loaded 12,000 gallons of oil at 8:50AM. Inspector Lawrence came of board to give us drill and an inspection. We went out on an afternoon trip that departed at 2:35PM with 1,147 passengers on board. We docked at 5:35PM. The 1st photo is 53 years old. Its dated July 18, 1961. Photo #1 caption: Steamer Avalons very last day excursion from Dubuque, Iowa. She departed at 2:30PM with 1,147 passengers on board. Photo #2 caption: The Steamer Avalon, back right after her very last afternoon excursion cruise. Captain Whitney blew her whistle for the admires to see her. Photo #3 caption: The Steamer Avalons very last moonlight cruise ever from Dubuque, Iowa, right after she cast off. The 2nd piece is a journal writing that is 53 years old, its dated July 18, 1961. Its from Captain Hawleys 1961 cruise seasons journal. He wrote: Tuesday July tonights cruise is for the Disabled American Veterans. We left at 9:15PM with 607 passengers, and returned to the dock at 11:30PM. Photo #4 The front side of the ticket stub from the American Veterans Disabled cruise. Photo #5 The back side of the ticket stub from the American Veterans Disabled cruise. The 1st headline, and the 6th photo are both 3 years old, and are both dated July 18, 2011. The headline reads: Belle of Louisville seed red dollar signs, and not green dollar signs. Photo #6 caption Belle of Louisvilles CEO Linda Harris, Troubleshooter Eric Flack To learn more history about the 100 year old steamboat, and to view her 2014 cruise schedule, visit Belleoflouisville.org To find out about the 100th birthday bash celebration this year festivalofriverboats
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 11:55:09 +0000

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