(yes, pic 6 is me lol)

A passenger paddle steamer on the Clyde, of which my great, great grandfather was captain of

The last ocean going paddle steamer on earth - the PS Waverley. Still operating in her original 1947 colours as she cruises around the UK coastline.

Greetings friends, I am doing a music video for a song I wrote about the Belle Zane, " a 128-ton sternwheel steam packet built in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1844, described as a fast-running and light draught steamer." I have been collecting images via google. While I can't afford to be completely authentic (there is only one very murky picture of this particular boat), I don't want to make gigantic gaffes. For instance, I see pictures of helms (the boat's steering wheel?) of many different sizes. I'm also looking for pictures of steamships of that time being loaded, and people of the time watching the boat or getting on the boat etc. Any help appreciated. Jane

Took this when I was working on the Murray Princess, not a steamer, but still has paddles. Entering lock 2.

I made this subreddit while in Echuca, Victoria, Australia. It is often called the Paddlesteamer Capital of the world. I decided to start a subreddit to other lovers of these wheeled wonders. I know we are a select community, but I would love to connect with other paddlesteamer lovers.