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Ray Takes A Look At Old Steamboat
Viewing Artifacts... at DeSoto Wildlife Refuge Monday were Iowa Gov. and Mrs. Robert D. Ray.
Cargo Is Removed From Sunken Boat
Washing Down...artifacts recovered from the sunken steamer and recording them are the jobs of Fish and Wildlife Service personnel Bill Berns of Guttenburg and Nancy Osborne of Ames.
Cargo Is Removed From Sunken Boat
The Final Day ...of removing cargo from the Bertrand was Wednesday. Workers will wash and photograph the remains of the boat to prepare it for winter "storage."
Cargo Is Removed From Sunken Boat
Acting Refuge Manager...Wayne Chord looks over the supply of Bertrand relics stored in a remodeled garage. The temperature and humidity are controlled to prevent the items from deteriorating.
At The Bertrand Meeting
At The Bertrand Meeting...were (front) Wayne Chord, George Fischer, Sen. Tom Frey, Sen. James Griffin, Jackson Moore, Phil Morgan, (back) Rep. William Darrington, Newell Bowers, Mayor Protem [sic] of Missouri Valley, Vern Henrich, Missouri Valley…
Bertrand's Home Is Still Undecided
Hundreds Of Oysters...peanuts in shells, overcoats and bottles of ink are among the items removed from the Bertrand by Charlie Rankin, Omaha, an employe [sic] of Sorensen Sand and Gravel Co.
On Display
On Display ....in the Iowa Power and Light Co. window are artifacts recovered from the sunkrn riverboat Bertrand. The boat was uncovered in the old Missouri River channel at DeSoto Bend.
Treasure Ship Tapped
Newsmen loot at theo pen bow section of the sunken riverboat believed to the Bertrand which went down in 1865 after hitting a snag near what is now De Soto Bend wildlife refuge. Four cylinders of mercury, believed part of a 20-ton shipment, were…
Riverboat Search Yields 8 Mercury Flasks; Treasure Hunters' Probe Continues
Measuring a Flask...of mercury which was one of eight uncovered by treasure searchers at De Soto Bend are Kermit Dybsetter, De Soto Bend Refuge manager, and Jerry Petsche, National Park Service archeologist [sic]. Among other things netted in the…
Bottle of Wine
Kermit Dybsetter, De Soto Bend Wildlife Refuge manager, examines two-gallon bottle of wine found on the boat. Another photo and story on page 8.
Treasure Hunt Near End? Searchers Probe Riverboat
Most Of The Exposed Deck...of the old steamboat being unearthed at De Soto Bend is covered with plastic. Part of the boat's engineworks are in foreground. Hole is where cargo is being sought.
Hole Full Of History
Arrows indicate an edge of the port side, at left, and one rudder post of a river boat which has been buried under sand in the Missouri River bottom area for close to 100 years. The excavation is in the De Soto Bend wildlife refuge and is by Jesse…
Pumping Water
Pumping Water...is the main operation now in the search for treasure aboard the sunken Bertrand. Watching pipe lifted out of deep hole is Sam Corbin, one of the two treasure hunters.
Seven More Feet
The river boat Bertrand lies covered with seven feet of water as constant pumping operations drain the pool. Wayne Chord, public use specialist for the DeSoto Bend wildlife refuge said the water should be down in two weeks so workers can begin…
Find 'Remedy' From Riverboat
Bottles Of Stomach Bitters...distributed from Pittsburgh, Pa., are brought out of the riverboat by Harry Sorensen, owner of his construction firm, and one of his workmen.
Find 'Remedy' From Riverboat
Lost Boot...was thigh-high and had a very large foot with studded sole.
Find 'Remedy' From Riverboat
Rustless Hook---used by riverboat crews to move heavy freight appeared out of the hold of the ship. Kerrmit Dybsetter inspects the 16-pound, hand-forged find.
Old Riverboat Raises Bow At De Soto
The Front Section...of either the Bertrand or Cora is shown at bottom of digging site. A section of hull, at left, curves around old tree stump and boarded portion appears to be part of a deck containing a hatch (where small chain is located).
Bertrand
Search for buried riverboat [on back of photo]
arm of crane of pit with water, 5 men standing around pit
arm of crane of pit with water, 5 men standing around pit
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
October 2009 Historical Society newsletter.