Introduction to the Steamboat - 3 minutes
People today may not know what a steamboat was or how the engine that propelled it worked. This short animated segment describes how a steamboat engine operates, and how steam-driven water craft revolutionized the transportation industry.

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The Steamboat Is Coming - 2 minutes
Folks knew a steamboat was coming when they would hear that loud, distinctive whistle. What did a steamboat's arrival mean to locals living in rural towns and villages? To some it meant the excitement of watching the boat dock, to others it meant meeting a shipment that was expected. Still others knew it meant that it was time to load goods for shipment to Baltimore. For everyone, the arrival of the steamboat was an exciting event.

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