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1. Saw-Mill Boat "Mary H." Saw-Mill Boat "Mary H." Steamboats; Sawmills; Mills and mill-work; Commerce (Ship) The boat was built in 1891, in Hooksburg, Ohio, on the Muskingum River by Charles F. Hambleton. It was the third one he had built. This ship spent most of its time working on the upper Ohio River.

2. Towboat the "T.H. Davis" Towboat the "T.H. Davis" Steamboats; Towboats; Transportation The ship was built in 1898-1899 out of the ship the Bob Prichard.

3. "Packet Governor Morton" at Indianapolis "Packet Governor Morton" at Indianapolis Steamboats; Paddle steamers; Transportation; Boats "Indianapolis and Waverly" is painted on the boat indicating it travelled on the White River.

4. "Alexander Mackenzie" in a Lock at Louisville "Alexander Mackenzie" in a Lock at Louisville Steamboats; Paddle steamers; Transportation; Bridges; Boats

5. "Indiana" at Howard's Shipyard "Indiana" at Howard's Shipyard Steamboats; Transportation; Boats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company; Jeffersonville (Ind.) --History

6. River Ferry River Ferry Steamboats; Boats; Rivers; Transportation; Ferries Ferries carried passengers and commerce across the river.

7. Steamboat Industry and River Commerce on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, 1822-1832 Steamboat Industry and River Commerce on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, 1822-1832 Rivers; River steamers; Steamboats; Flatboats; Ohio River; Mississippi River; Commerce (Ship); Transportation The text lists the types of boats on the rivers and the cost of building and running them. Commerce is also described.

8. Red Rover Converted to a U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Red Rover Converted to a U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Steamboats; Ohio River; United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865; Transportation; Hospitals, Naval and marine Red Rover was built in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1857. She worked the run from Nashville to New Orleans. The Confederate army acquired the ship in 1861 and they used it around Columbus, Kentucky, and Island...

9. Floating Theater Floating Theater Steamboats; Showboats; Theaters; Transportation; Towboats; Rivers; Entertainers--19th century The name of the showboat is New Sunny South. It is being towed by Conquest. Compared to other boats on the river this showboat has less outdoor space. Most of the ship is enclosed.
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