The Merrill-Stevens Company

Photograph

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Jacksonville History Center

Steamer "H.B. Plant" on the St. Johns River, 1890s

Steamer "H.B. Plant" on the St. Johns River, 1890s

Name/Title

The Merrill-Stevens Company

Entry/Object ID

MC14.12.50

Tags

Merrill-Stevens Engineering Company, Ship, Shipyard, St. Johns River, steamer, corliss valve gear, Unused

Description

Two (2) images of the passenger steamer "H. B. Plant" designed and built by Merrill-Stevens Engineering Company in Jacksonville, Florida in 18899. Hull Steel - Length over all, 127 feet. Beam (moulded) 21 feet, 6 inches Depth: 7 feet, 6 inches Draft: light running trim, 2 feet, 10 inches. Speed: 14mph Passengers allowed: 400 Tons Freight capacity: 100 on 4 feet depth Machinery: 1 inclined condensing engine with Corliss Valve gear.

Collection

Merrill Collection

Made/Created

Studio

Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Merrill-Stevens Engineering Company, Shipyard, ship, St. Johns, Dry docks, steamer, steam ship, steamboat