Photos from the Mississippi Queen visit to Alton, Illinois - October 23, 1997 (click on a picture to view a larger image)

	The Mississippi Queen positions herself in front of Riverfront Park.
	Passengers line the top decks of the boat, watching the docking procedure and the enthuastic crowd waiting to greet them.
	The first passengers cross the walkway to Alton.
	Passengers being met by Alton's receiving line, as they proceed to the visitors tent for an information kit and to waiting tour busses.

Mississippi Queen Features
Length: 382 feet. Number of Staterooms: 208 Passenger capacity: 422 Crew: 156 Elevators: 2 The Mississippi Queen is owned by the Delta Queen Steamboat Company. Click here to visit their website.	Bathing Pool Beauty Parlor Calliope Bar Dining Room Exercise Room Forward Cabin Lounge Gift Shop Golden Antlers Bar Grand Saloon Paddlewheel Lounge Port Gallery Movie Theater Wheel House