The Mississippi Queen in better times. Glossy postcard copyright Delta Queen Steamboat Company, circa 1995. Sent in by Craig Stichtenoth. Here's an article about the Mississippi Queen in Cruise Travel, August 1990. Look on pp. 34-39 for the MQ article, plus a photo of the DQ on p. 44. (Link sent in by John Weise.) June 7, 2012 From Facebook Mississippi Queen group. George Burch's report on the recycling of some MQ parts. George Burch: I ran across a couple of pictures this week that were taken while in Pierre Part, LA, where the MQ was disassembled and scrapped. These shots were taken at the home of the gentleman that brokered the deal to scrap the boat. These were taken on 12/21/11, just before Christmas. As you see here, a few things "lived on" and now have a recycled purpose. The first two are what remains of the paddle-wheel boards, now serving time as a new deck floor on a flat bed neck-over trailer. ![]() ![]() The last two are section of railing that now serve as railing on the gentleman's front porch. Take note of the solid brass insert in the columns. I was able to claim two sections of railing as well. Very heavy steel with brass turnings. ![]() ![]() Gary Pruitt: Thanks for posting these George. Have a great one. Carol Joy: Thanks for sharing very interesting Travis C. Vasconcelos: This railing looks much like that which was at the top of the Grand Staircase just outside of the elevators. Arthur E Green: I agree. Carol Joy: The one that we all stood by at one point and had our pictures taken The three Queens; Mississippi Queen in the winter. Photos by George Burch. |
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