Steamboat

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Lee Strosnider

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Documents, without narration, a trip down the Mississippi River on the Delta Queen, the oldest overnight paddle wheeler on the Mississippi. Examines various parts of the steamboat, including the paddle wheel, engine room, pilot house, and landing stage. Records the actual sound of the boat's operation, combined with steam piano and river songs.