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Jochen
[ 08-13-2010: Message edited by: Frank X. Prudent ]
quote:Originally posted by Frank X. Prudent:Playing a few notes of a tune on the ship's horn is all well and dandy, but the old DELTA QUEEN's calliope could beat it ever time.
Exactly.Of course, Delta Queen also had (has) a proper steam whistle and not one of these phoney horns.
Delta Queen blowing her whislte leaving Cincinnati
Here some clips on her calliope:
The Calliopeof Delta Queen - short version
The Calliopeof Delta Queen - long version
The Calliopeof Delta Queen at Night
The Calliope of Delta Queen from Ashore
...and if that's not enough.....
Calliope of Natchez
[ 08-13-2010: Message edited by: Ernst ]
By the way with my new laptop, I can enjoy, and have, your ships videos!
Pam
quote:Originally posted by PamM:So Disney could purchase a steam calliope from a river boat which perhaps is about to end her days, for their new vessel. [...]Pam
The calliope of Mississippi Queen might be available.
quote:[...]By the way with my new laptop, I can enjoy, and have, your ships videos! [/QB]
Good to know that you are finally able to watch my videos.
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