S.S. "President" steamer on the Mississippi River (1981)

S.S. "President" steamer on the Mississippi River. Color photo by Robert M. Parker. Postcard by Grant L. Robertson, Metairie (Louisiana), GLR-C-498. Posted at Baton Rouge on 12.08.1981 to Joinville-le-Pont (Île-de-France, France).
[Built in 1924 for Mardi Gras and then known as "Cincinnati", this steamer was acquired in 1929 by the Streckfus Company which briefly continued her use as a packet boat, but then laid her up until 1932. Streckfus moved her to her new homeport of St. Louis, Missouri and over the next two years, the ship was converted to become the largest excursion boat in America. The entire superstructure was rebuilt in steel, and a two-deck-high ballroom was added, as well as a bandstand. It was also at this time that she received her new name, "President". In 1941, she switched her home port to New Orleans. When World War II ended, she remained in New Orleans as a popular nightspot, featuring concerts. She was sold in 1985 and returned to St. Louis as her homeport. While there, she was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark on Dec. 20, 1989. On July 27, 2011 the Department of the Interior issued a press release that included the following line: "Finally, 'President', a steamboat in St. Elmo, Illinois, had its designation as a National Historic Landmark withdrawn because of a loss of historic integrity". The ship was also removed from the National Register entirely,] 

El buque de vapor S.S. "President" en el río Mississippi. Foto de Robert M. Parker. Tarjeta postal de Grant L. Robertson, Metairie (Louisiana), GLR-C-498. Circulada el 12.08.1981 de Baton Rouge a Joinville-le-Pont (Île-de-France, Francia).

El vaixell de vapor S.S. "President" al riu Mississippi. Foto de Robert M. Parker. Targeta postal de Grant L. Robertson, Metairie (Louisiana), GLR-C-498. Circulada el 12.08.1981 de Baton Rouge a Joinville-le-Pont (Île-de-France, França). 

Le vasseau à vapeur S.S. "President" dans la rivière Mississippi. Photo de Robert M. Parker. Carte postale de Grant L. Robertson, Metairie (Louisiana), GLR-C-498. Circulée le 12.08.1981 de Baton Rouge à Joinville-le-Pont (Île-de-France).

Il battello a vapore S.S. "President" nel fiume Mississippi. Foto di Robert M. Parker. Cartolina di Grant L. Robertson, Metairie (Louisiana), GLR-C-498. Viaggiata il 12.08.1981 da Baton Rouge a Joinville-le-Pont (Île-de-France, Francia). 

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