Kentucky Library and Museum online -- Index to Courtney Ellis Collection

Courtney Ellis Collection

Courtney M. Ellis, 1888-1964, was born in the small river town of Woodbury, Kentucky. He had a lifelong love affair with Kentucky's Green River. From age nine until his death, he exhibited his devotion either by working on the boats or by collecting river-oriented data. Of the approximate 3500 photographs in the collection, the majority focus on the steamboats that plied the various rivers.

For an introduction to this collection, view the links below. Once you have enjoyed these images, you will want to learn more about the in-house collection.

	Park City Crew Members
	All Aboard!
	At the River's Side
	Beautiful Chaperon
	"Racing" DQ
	Crew Members
	Dedication
	Dining In!
	Hard Work
	Interior of Evansville
	It's Party Time!
	Ladies' Cabin
	Loaded Up!
	Locking Through
	Alma
	Log Boat
	Moving Ties
	Park City
	Peter Hontz
	Relaxin'
	Sidewheeler
	Smile!!
	Steamer B.G.
	The Belle
	What a Reflection!