Mississippi River Collection (#2)

Aerial of the confluence of the Ohio (right) and Mississippi (left) Rivers at the southernmost point in Illinois. Fort Defiance State Park, Alexander County, Illinois. (Editorial Use Only)

Lunch over Mississippi
John Fan

The Nebraska and Kansas Territory: Steamer passing Baton Rouge, Nebraska, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Nebraska and Kansas Territory: Steamer passing Baton Rouge, Nebraska, 1856. Paddle steamer named "Uncle Sam" on the Mississipi, with Old Louisiana State Capitol in the distance

Falls of the Mississippi; A Naturalist's Excursion in Wisconsin, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Falls of the Mississippi; A Naturalist's Excursion in Wisconsin, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Steamer on the Mississippi; A Naturalist's Excursion in Wisconsin, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Steamer on the Mississippi; A Naturalist's Excursion in Wisconsin, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Minneapolis, view from across river, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Minneapolis, view from across river, between 1880 and 1899

View down the Mississippi from Fort Snelling, Minn. between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
View down the Mississippi from Fort Snelling, Minn. between 1880 and 1899

St. Paul, Minn. the Mississippi from the Indian mounds, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
St. Paul, Minn. the Mississippi from the Indian mounds, between 1880 and 1899

Down the Mississippi from Indian Mound Park, St. Paul, c1898. Creator: Unknown
Down the Mississippi from Indian Mound Park, St. Paul, c1898

Minnesota, Mississippi River at Winona, c1898. Creator: Unknown
Minnesota, Mississippi River at Winona, c1898

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, approach of fleet with Rex, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mardi Gras, New Orleans, approach of fleet with Rex, c1900

Winona from bluffs west of city, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Winona from bluffs west of city, between 1880 and 1899

Raft passing drawbridge, Winona, Minn. between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Raft passing drawbridge, Winona, Minn. between 1880 and 1899

Winona bridges over the Mississippi, c1898. Creator: Unknown
Winona bridges over the Mississippi, c1898

Levee below the bridge, The, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Levee below the bridge, The, between 1880 and 1899

Winona from the bridge, c1898. Creator: Unknown
Winona from the bridge, c1898

Mississippi River packet, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Mississippi River packet, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910

The Levee, Vicksburg, Miss. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
The Levee, Vicksburg, Miss. between 1900 and 1920

High Water at New Orleans, La. Levee, March 23, 1903, c1903. Creator: Unknown
High Water at New Orleans, La. Levee, March 23, 1903, c1903

Paddle wheel steamboat on river, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Paddle wheel steamboat on river, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

DeSoto's Discovery of the Mississippi River, 1896. Creators: Unknown, Louis Kurz, Kurz and Allison
DeSoto's Discovery of the Mississippi River, 1896

The municipal levee at Greenville, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The municipal levee at Greenville, Mississippi

Stern wheeler pulled up to the municipal levee at Greenville, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stern wheeler pulled up to the municipal levee at Greenville, Mississippi. [Towboat: Sanford E. Hutson]

Falls of St. Anthony on the Mississippi, plate seven of the first number of Picturesque... 1819/21. Creator: John Hill
Falls of St. Anthony on the Mississippi, plate seven of the first number of Picturesque Views of American Scenery, 1819/21

Battle of Belmont
Vintage engraving from 1863 of a map of the Battle of Belmont which was fought on November 7, 1861, in Mississippi County, Missouri. It was the first combat test in the American Civil War for Brig

Crescent City Connection are twin cantilever bridges that cross over the lower Mississippi River in New Orleans. Louisiana, USA

Cruise ship departing the Port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River. Louisiana, USA

Steamboat paddles out of the Port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River. The Crescent City Connection Bridges, Louisiana, USA

The skyline of New Orleans is visible thru the steel frame of an old factory building located in the newly developed Crescent Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Louisiana, USA

Algiers Point, Lower Mississippi River across from downtown New Orleans & The Crescent City Connection, Louisiana, USA

USA, Midwest, Alexander County, Illinois, Cairo

Louisiana, New Orleans, Port Of New Orleans, Cruise Ship, Mississippi River, Skyline

Natchez, Mississippi, Bluff Park, Victorian Style Bandstand, Natchez Bluff Overlooking The Mississippi River, Sunset

Natchez, Mississippi, Historic Under The Hill District, Natchez-Vidalia Bridge

Memphis, Tennessee, Downtown, Memphis Suspension Railway, Mississippi River, Mud Island Monorail, Footbridge, Connects Downtown Memphis With Mud Island

St. Louis Skyline at Night, Missouri, USA

Map showing the lands assigned to emigrant Indians west of Arkansas and Missouri, 1836. Creator: Topographical Bureau
Map showing the lands assigned to emigrant Indians west of Arkansas and Missouri, 1836. Following passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830

Indian Reservations west of the Mississippi River, 1923. Creator: Office of Indian Affairs
Indian Reservations west of the Mississippi River, 1923. This map, created by the Office of Indian Affairs in 1923, shows the location of Indian reservations west of the Mississippi River

Map of the Trans-Mississippi of the United States during the period of the American fur... 1902
Map of the Trans-Mississippi of the United States during the period of the American fur trade as conducted from St. Louis between the years 1807 and 1843, 1902. This map, published in 1902 in H.M

The Civil War in America - main battery at Fort Pillow... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America - main battery at Fort Pillow, on the Mississippi, evacuated by the Confederates on the 5th of June - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla off Memphis - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Memphis, the hotbed of Secession, has fallen

The War in America: refugees from southern cities on the Mississippi, from a sketch by our... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: refugees from southern cities on the Mississippi, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Our special Artist and Correspondent...writes as follows

The Civil War in America - portion of the water batteries at Fort Pillow... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America - portion of the water batteries at Fort Pillow, on the Mississippi, after the evacuation - looking up the river - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

The Civil War in America: position of the Federal flotilla on the Mississippi... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: position of the Federal flotilla on the Mississippi, off Fort Pillow, shortly before its evacuation, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

Federal gun-boat, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Federal gun-boat, 1862. American Civil War. We learned that the Southern fleet had preceded us but a few hours, and that their crews had landed and searched every plantation they came to for cotton

Louisiana, New Orleans Skyline & The Crescent City Connection Bridges over the Mississippi River

Louisiana, New Orleans, The Crescent City Connection Bridges over the Mississippi River

Louisiana, New Orleans Skyline & Mississippi River

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"The Mighty Mississippi: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time to the year 1870, where a legendary steamboat race took place on the vast expanse of the Mississippi River. The Robert E. Lee and the Natchez embarked on an epic journey from New Orleans to St. Louis, battling against each other's prowess and determination. In an astonishing display of speed and skill, it was the Robert E. Lee that emerged victorious after three days, eighteen hours, and fourteen minutes of intense competition. As we delve further into history, we encounter another remarkable sight along this iconic river - the Sultana paddle steamer making a stop at Helena in 1865. This vessel stands as a testament to the bustling activity that once graced these waters. The Battle of New Orleans also left its mark on this historic waterway when American troops under Major General Andrew Jackson triumphed over British forces during the War of 1812. It was a pivotal moment in American history that forever solidified their control over this crucial trade route. Nature itself has bestowed its wonders upon the Mississippi River too; one such spectacle being a meteor shower illuminating its night sky in 1833. Imagine witnessing shooting stars streaking across this majestic backdrop. Moving forward to 1865, we find ourselves aboard a Louisiana steamboat meandering through bayous by torchlight – an enchanting scene captured beautifully in lithograph form. Fast forward again to Minneapolis in the vibrant 1870s; here lies a city flourishing alongside this great river, with its towering skyline reflecting off its shimmering waters. Paddle steamer Natchez gracefully glides along these currents - an elegant reminder of how vital steamboats were for transportation and commerce during those times. Even amidst conflict, naval battles erupted on these very waters during America's Civil War in 1861 – showcasing both bravery and sacrifice as soldiers fought for their beliefs while navigating treacherous currents. St.