Rockaway Beach, on Lake Taneycomo, was once reached mainly
by boat from Branson. The boats pictured below transported people
between the two towns, as well as throughout the area.
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The Shepherd of the Hills |
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1. The "Shepherd of the Hills"
Waltz. AZO Real Photo Postcard.
Photo Courtesy Dave Hadsell |
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2. Landing, Ozark Beach. The "Shepherd of the Hills" on the left,
and the "Sammy Lane" on the right. Life buoy on
upper deck says, "Sammy Lane Boat Line." gc |
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3. The Shepherd of the Hills (boat). This is not a postcard, but a framed photo
8-1/2" x 13-1/2". Courtesy Jordie and Richard Walton |
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4. The
"Shepherd
of
the
Hills."
Undivided
back.
Mailed
from
Branson,
Missouri
July
16,
1919. Photo Courtesy Dave Hadsell |
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5. Shepherd Of The Hills tour
boat, real photo card. AZO, triangles up.
Courtesy Dave Hadsell |
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6. "The Shepherd of the Hills Boat on Lake Taneycomo. Branson, MO." This card is Albertype ink on
paper, not RP. gc |
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7. Shepherd of the Hills on Lake Taneycomo
near Branson, MO
Courtesy Dave Hadsell |
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8. (The Shepherd of the Hills)
Courtesy Dave Hadsell |
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The Sammy Lane
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1. The "Sammy Lane." 116794 Photo Courtesy Dave Hadsell.
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2. Sammy Lane. Cramer Photo, Branson, MO.
Courtesy Dave Hadsell |
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3. On boat it says: "Sammy Lane U. S. Mail."
Handwritten on the back is: "The picture of bridge near the boat is
the new wagon bridge at foot of Main St., Branson, Mo." Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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4. Sammy Lane boat photo (not postcard) and business
card of Captain Hobart McQuerter. Courtesy Dave
Hadsell. On back of card is this poem:
Down among the
Shepherd of the Hills
On a vacation whirl,
Don't fail to call on Sammy Lane
And the new Missouri Girl.
Sammy, she looks after all the mails
That come from far and near.
The Missouri, she lends a hand
To fill the crowd with cheer.
She tells you she will make a date
When you cannot
go with Sam.
We hold the record on the lake
From Branson to the Dam.
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5. Sammy Lane. Chrome card. Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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6. Reverse says, "River Pirates Attack the Sammy
Lane. Thousands of people enjoy the climax of a beautiful 20-mile
historical excursion on Lake Taneycomo...." Sammy Lane Boat
Dock, foot of Main Street, Branson, Missouri. Chrome card. 12,489A Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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7. Boat landing shows the Sammy Lane pulling up and
the Virginia May pulling away. Farther boat is unidentifiable. Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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Other Boats and Docks |
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1. The "General Pershing." On the back
someone wrote, "This is General Pershing boat on White River,
taken near Presbyterian Hill, close to Branson. August 4,
1921. gc |
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2. Before the bridge. There is no indication on this card about the
location, but I bought it with a collection of Branson
cards. On the back someone wrote, "Branson area." gc |
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3. Crossing White River, Branson, Mo.
366 Hall Photo Co. Apparently before
the raft, it was every man for himself. Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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4. "Boat Landing, Branson MO." In the
right background is the Sadie H., sister ship to the Sammy Lane
mail boat. On right is the Lady of the Lake. I don't
see a name on the large central boat, but the life buoy says
"Sammy Lane Boat Line." It is probably the Sammy
Lane. gc |
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5. Rockaway Beach on Lake Taneycomo. Blake
Photo. Postmarked 1948. gc |
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6. Rockaway Beach. Courtesy Dave
Hadsell |
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7. Rockaway Beach, MO. Blake Photo. gc |
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8. Sammy Lane Boat Line, Rockaway Beach, MO.
A-257. gc |
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9. Branson Boat Landing, Lake Taneycomo, MO.
101950. gc |
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10. Branson, MO. 4471-29. gc |
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11. Sammy Lane Boat dock. Chrome card. |
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12. Boat yards -- Lake Taneycomo -- Branson, MO 321 Hall Photo Co. Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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13. Boat Landing, Lake Taneycomo, Branson, MO.
Payne, Branson. Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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14. No caption on card,
but the Sadie H. is in foreground, and that appears to be the
Shepherd of the Hills just right of center. Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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15. Taneycomo Boat
Landing, Hollister, Mo. Courtesy
Dave Hadsell |
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16. A Good Day's Catch at Lake Taneycomo, Mo.
4469-29 gc (Smooth tinted lithograph, not linen) |
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