The AP is featuring a story on the post-Katrina status of the
sternwheeler "Natchez".  My local paper's website has a link to the
story here:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KATRINA_STEAMBOAT?SITE=CACRU&SECTION=US

MMD readers will be interested in the audio/slideshow that accompanies
the article (click on the window "Gaining Steam" half way down the
page).  It features sounds of the calliope and photos aboard the
Natchez.

Alternatively, you can go directly to the slideshow here:

http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/national/steamboat/soundslider.swf

John Haskey
Santa Cruz County, CA