author: Joe Holleman ASIN or ISBN-10: 0979605474 binding: Hardcover

It was the recreational destination of choice for many St. Louisans in its heyday. Family picnics, school dances, marriage proposals and much more took place on the storied decks of "The Admiral." For four decades, the mighty art-deco steamboat was a familiar sight on the St. Louis Riverfront. Today, its stationary status is mourned by many who remember the calliope music, the arcades, the dancing and the fun of watching St. Louis pass by from the vantage point of the upper deck.

Photos from the archives of the Post-Dispatch, along with more than 200 reader-submitted stories and pictures comprise this nostalgic look back at the boat that once cruised the Mighty Mississippi, and sailed into the hearts of many.