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St Charles Journal 1961 report on river steamer plans
The St Charles Journal outlines a 1900 era river steamer project carrying freight and passengers from New Orleans to St Louis with a port call at Bridgton Mississippi. The article references the Haven Belles crew and Bayou Belle operations, and notes river conditions and a concrete seawall being built along the riverbank.
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New Oceana
St. Louis
Bridgton
Missburt
St. Chaves Rock Rowdl
New Ankebey
Haven
Bayou Belle, Ob Kee Priviea and Gene Aluxaw
Tesa Mealy
Iona