MOVING HISTORY FORWARD: Bad Luck Boneta — Part 2
This photo shows the steamer Idaho plying the waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene in 1905 with a load of passengers. Because of their schedules, the big Coeur d’Alene and St. Joe Transportation Company boat and the Boneta often met while traveling up or down the St. Joe River.
Museum of North Idaho Photo - TRW-12-011
Another View of the Partially Sunk Boneta– Until the Boneta could be raised a week later, it sat on the bottom of the St. Joe just as it had come to rest after the collision on a slight tilt to the left side. Before leaving the hull, the crew stacked chairs and other furniture at the dry end of the boat.
Museum of North Idaho Photo - TRW-05-010
As Part I closed, we promised to explore the details of the July 17, 1905, incident that put the aft end of the steamer resting on the bottom of the St. Joe River.
Capt. George Reynolds was piloting the Boneta up the St. Joe with a load of passengers and two horses, transporting them to St. Maries.
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