John Streckfus News Today

At the start of the 20th Century, any steam calliope was an object of great controversy along the Mississippi.  Riverside communities were often divided into pro- and anti-calliope camps because what…

December 22, 2020 By Merry Christmas! As previously presented in the Old Boat Column, one of the most famous excursion boat companies was Streckfus Steamers, widely known on the river system for its fleet of beautiful gingerbread-bedecked sidewheelers and sternwheelers. The company had its main offices in St. Louis and New Orleans. An early boat of the line (originally known as Acme Packet Company under the leadership of Capt. Joh...