Posts Tagged ‘riverboat’
This tune is Scott Joplin’s famous “Maple Leaf Rag.”
Steve performed a concert of wonderful Ragtime and early 20th century music in Kansas City on 2/15/08. He is a fantastic piano player and all round performer, and entertains audiences regularly on the American Queen River Boat that cruises up and down the Mississippi River.
The poor old upright piano Steve played in this video lends an antique quality to the music he was playing.
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This tune is by Charles Johnson entitled, “Dill Pickles.”
Steve performed a concert of wonderful Ragtime and early 20th century music in Kansas City on 2/15/08. He is a fantastic piano player and all round performer, and entertains audiences regularly on the American Queen River Boat that cruises up and down the Mississippi River.
The poor old upright piano Steve played in this video lends an antique quality to the music he was playing.
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Please help us, the crew of the Delta Queen, save both our jobs and a national treasure!
The Delta Queen is the last traditional steamboat carrying overnight passengers on our inland waterways, an example of a time when the rivers were our highways. Her wooden superstructure requires an exemption from the Safety at Sea Act to operate past this October.
Please, help us convincing the US Congress to act in favor of the Delta Queen, to save this unique piece of American history, fur us and the generations to come!
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This volume of River Stories is about how I became, and some of my experiences as, the Captain on the Delta Queen.
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down the Mississippi
In this episode of River Stories, I discuss a couple encounters I had, growing up in Memphis, with another young fellow running around town at the time…..Elvis Presley. Although, now, I understand Elvis was “The King”,…at the time, I only considered him competition.
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A one-minute visit to “Gateway Arch Tour” at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. To learn more, visit www.nps.gov/jeff. For books and DVDs, visit www.jnpa.com.
The Arch towers 630 feet above the Mississippi River and is a symbol of St. Louis’ role in the nations westward expansion. Under the Arch is the Museum of Westward Expansion where animated exhibits tell the story in the words of those whose lives shaped the American West, from the Louisiana Purchase to the closing of the frontier in 1890.
While the West was being settled, the issue of slavery was not. Here at the Old Courthouse, Dred Scott successfully sued for his freedom in 1850. Unfortunately, for millions of African-Americans, freedom wouldn’t come until after the American Civil War.
In 1948, Architect Eero Saarinen won a national contest held to determine the design of the memorial. Over 5,000 tons of steel were used to build the triangular shaped arch. The entire surface of the Arch is stainless steel plates.
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What do you get when you mix one part history and one part scenery with some great food, music, relaxation, and adventure? You get a wonderful overnight getaway on the Spirit of Peoria!
The Spirit of Peoria is an authentic paddlewheel-driven boat that travels up and down the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.
Overnight trips to Starved Rock State Park are featured on this video.
For more information, call 1-800-676-8988 or visit www.spiritofpeoria.com
Video Produced by One Hat Design Studio, LLC. www.onehat.com
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This episode of River Stories features my experiences surrounding the ‘98 Rose Bowl Parade and a trip I made to the wonderful little river town of Marietta, Ohio while serving as Captain of the Mississippi Queen.
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Filmed in high definition, the soon-to-be-released Gateway Arch DVD Postcard captures a visit to Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. It features 20 minutes of beautiful cinematography edited to inspiring music and includes aerials, the Mississippi River, the Old Courthouse and the Museum of Westward Expansion. Packaged in a ready-to-mail mailer for family and friends! Available on location and from www.finleyholiday.com. To learn more about the park, visit www.nps.gov/jeff. For books and DVDs, visit www.jnpa.com.
ABOUT THE PARK Gateway Arch towers 630 feet above the Mississippi River and is a symbol of St. Louis’ role in the nations westward expansion. Under the Arch is the Museum of Westward Expansion where animated exhibits tell the story in the words of those whose lives shaped the American West, from the Louisiana Purchase to the closing of the frontier in 1890. It was from nearby Hartford, Illinois that the Lewis and Clark Expedition departed in 1804.
While the West was being settled, the issue of slavery was not. Here at the Old Courthouse, Dred Scott successfully sued for his freedom in 1850. Unfortunately, for millions of African-Americans, freedom wouldn’t come until after the American Civil War.
In 1948, Architect Eero Saarinen won a national contest held to determine the design of the memorial. Over 5,000 tons of steel were used to build the triangular shaped arch. The entire surface of the Arch is stainless steel plates.
Duration : 0:3:40