Martin Digital History

The Okeehumkee on the Ocklawaha River, 1901

Item

Title

The Okeehumkee on the Ocklawaha River, 1901

Description

The Okeehumkee steamboat travels along the Ocklawaha River in Florida. Outfitted with a recessed stern paddle wheel, the Okeehumkee was able to navigate narrow and shallow waterways. The steamboat was built in 1873; it became known as the "Queen of the Ocklawaha River" and remained in service for 43 years.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow

Publisher

Detroit Photographic Co. (Detroit, Mich.)

Date

Contributor

Rights

No Copyright - In the United States: The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Format

Color printed postcard; 3.2x5.5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

Thurlow-2026-019-PC2-079a
2026.019

Coverage

Original Format

Postcards

Collection

Citation

“The Okeehumkee on the Ocklawaha River, 1901,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/20414.