River Ramblings

Program # 6 in the Series
"From Paddlewheels to Propellers - A View from the Pilothouse"

Presented by Capt. Carl Henry
Saturday, August 21, 2010
3:00 PM (EDT)

Admission $5 per person
(children accompanied by an adult free)

Howard Steamboat Museum & Mansion Carriage House
1101 East Market Street
Jeffersonville, Indiana
(opposite Jeffboat)

A native of Wisconsin, on the banks of the Upper Mississippi River, Capt. Carl Henry has worked on the river for over 30 years, beginning his career at age 19. He also holds degrees in Art and English, working for a time in the advertising and public relations field. He has served as a deckhand, mate and pilot on much of the Inland River System. including the Str. JULIA BELLE SWAIN and RIVER EXPLORER. He was captain on the maiden voyage of Southern Towing Company's first state-of-the-art Z-drive towboat, the M/V FRANK T. STEGBAUER and currently serves as master of the M/V/ SCOTT STEGBAUER. Carl and his boats have been featured in several publications, including Live Steam - Paddlewheel Steamboats on the Mississippi System, Highway 61 Revisited, Midwest Living, Big River, WorkBoat and National Geographic Traveler. A talented writer and photographer, Carl will give us an inside look at the river from a variety of viewpoints, from steam passenger boats to the modern working river and its vessels.

"Riverboat Rummage Sale"
(following the program)

Gently used t-shirts, trinkets, pictures, books, magazines and other steamboat memorabilia.
A great opportunity to add to your collection of "steamboat stuff"!
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE PROGRAM AND SALE BENEFIT THE MUSEUM OPERATING FUND
For Further Information:
812-283-3728 888-472-0606 (toll free)
www.steamboatmuseum.org

Keith Norrington
Curator & Program Coordinator