 The docks at St. Maries, circa 1910. St. Maries is about fifteen miles above Ceour d'Alene Lake, where the St. Maries River joins the St. Joe River. The book Steamboats in the Timber describes the founding and growth of the river town. This photo shows several boats: the Idaho (sidewheeler), the Georgie Oaks (a large covered sternwheeler), the Spokane, and the Schley. The Schley was named for a Spanish-American war hero and got its machinery from the General Sherman in 1899. After giving up its machinery, they towed the Sherman hull to the Coeur d' Alene lake and sunk it. The Ceour d'Alene Press published this obituary: "Steamer General Sherman, in the crystal waters of Coeur d'Alene lake you were christened and to her waters we consign you." Click here for next photo. 
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