{"product_id":"aboard-the-steamer-queen-city-1913","title":"Aboard the Steamer “Queen City” 1913","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Young Man's Journeys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Backstory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Adobe Song Std L';\"\u003eThomas H. Feltz was born in 1893, and in 1913 at the age of twenty took a trip aboard the sternwheeler “Queen City” from Cincinnati to New Orleans. His goal was to see New Orleans and experience Mardi Gras. He captured his journey in a series of remarkable photos.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is one of them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Adobe Song Std L';\"\u003eA few years later, he found himself on the battlefields of WWI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Adobe Song Std L';\"\u003eWhat happened next will shock you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Adobe Song Std L';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: .45pt; background: white;\"\u003eFrame Size:  10”x 8”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: .45pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\"\u003eImage Size:  5.5” x3.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\"\u003e1913\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\"\u003eOriginal Photograph - RPPC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\"\u003eRare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\"\u003eModern Frame, UV Protectant Acrylic Glazing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\"\u003ePremium Mat Stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\"\u003eStory in Leather Folio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Adobe Song Std L';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist’s Commentary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Adobe Song Std L';\"\u003eWhen I acquired this image, I thought it would lead me to a charming story of riverboat travel in the early 1900s. Yes, it had that element, but when I followed this tale, it took me to the story of a young man who fought for freedom thousands of miles from home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Adobe Song Std L';\"\u003eThis is a story, and an image, that you can literally step into and be transported to a different time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Adobe Song Std L';\"\u003eThe grittiness and imperfections in this image add to its mood and tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48355091579116,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/8717\/7452\/files\/QueenCity_Steamboat_VintagePhotography1200x1500_MainImage.jpg?v=1789399821","url":"https:\/\/backstorygallery.com\/products\/aboard-the-steamer-queen-city-1913","provider":"Backstory Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}