Published in November 2020, Chesapeake Bay Steamboat Era 1813-1937 A-Z  is an alphabet book about the Steamboat Era.

The book is full of historic photographs, newspaper articles, and other images from the museum’s archives and exhibits. Author Shelly Ford makes the story for each letter informative and fun to read.

Barbara Brecher, the museum’s Executive Director created and designed the book. After more than seven years as director, Brecher will be leaving the museum at the end of the 2020 year. This book is her thank you gift to the local and museum community for the strong support and guidance she received during this time. In the dedication she thanks people with whom she worked to re-imagine the museum and restore and install the Potomac Pilothouse. Brecher and her husband Michael Geissinger, the museum’s “official photographer “ for the past seven years, have donated 50 copies of the book to be sold at the Museum’s Virtual Marketplace. All proceeds from the sale will support the museum.

The coiled bound 32 page book measures 11” x 8.5″ and is printed on heavy cover stock. It costs $18.99.