Delta Queen

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In the center is an illustration of a red, blue, and yellow steamboat above wavy blue and yellow horizontal lines meant to mimic water; black cursive text is on the top right and all is on a white background. 

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The Delta Queen is the last fully intact overnight passenger steamboat in the United States. Built in 1926 with her twin, the Delta King, she began service the following year in June 1927. She ran nightly trips between San Francisco and Sacramento for thirteen years through the Great Depression. After her final California voyage in 1940, she served the U.S. Navy during World War II before being restored and moved to the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers for passenger cruises. She is known for her polished wood interiors, stained glass, brass accents, and grand staircase with a crystal chandelier. The Delta Queen was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

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Delta Queen History Blog. “History of the Delta Queen.” DeltaQueen.wordpress.com. https://deltaqueen.wordpress.com/delta-queen-history/

Delta Queen Steamboat Company. “The Delta Queen.” DeltaQueen.com. https://deltaqueen.com/delta-queen/

National Trust for Historic Preservation. “Delta Queen.” SavingPlaces.org. https://savingplaces.org/places/delta-queen

Catalog ID AD1158