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Search results: 29 item(s) for: Lintner     
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1. "Betsy Ann" "Betsy Ann"Steamboats; Bridges; Transportation; Commerce (Ship)The Betsy Ann was built in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1899. She primarily worked the Pittsburgh-Cincinnati area and was known for having run 3 staged races at Cincinnati in 1928, 1929, and 1930. The ship was d
2. Building of Davis Island Dam Building of Davis Island DamOhio River; Dams; WaterfrontsAt Davis Island in 1885, the engineers completed the largest Chanoin dam and navigation lock ever built to that date. Its design became the standard at the 50 additional locks and dams built to canali
3. Centennial Celebration of Steamboat Navigation on Inland Waters Centennial Celebration of Steamboat Navigation on Inland WatersSteamboats; Steam-navigation--United States; Centennial celebrations, etc.; Smoke; Air pollution; Crowds; TransportationForty-seven boats were in a parade on the river. Twenty-four are in this picture. Names of some of the boats left to right: Lucille Nowland, Sunshine, [?]. [?], [?], Charles Brown, Exporter, New Orlea
4. "Cincinnati" Leaving the Emosworth Lock on the Ohio River "Cincinnati" Leaving the Emosworth Lock on the Ohio RiverSteamboats; Transportation; Ohio River; Ohio River--navigation; Air pollutionThe Cincinnati was built in 1924 at Midland, Pennsylvania (hull) and completed at Cincinnati. It made succesive Mardi-Gra trips from 1924-1930. The ship appeared in the celebration of the completion o
5. "City of Vevay" "City of Vevay"Steamboats; Transportation; Commerce (Ship); Ohio RiverBuilt in 1881, and originally called the City of Frankfort, the ship was renamed Vevay in 1884, and ran between Cincinnati and Madison, Indiana, from around 1888-1895.
6. Crap Game at the Wharf Crap Game at the WharfWharves; Stevedores; Clothing & dress; Gambling
7. "Delta Queen" in the Lousiville Canal "Delta Queen" in the Lousiville CanalTransportation; Steamboats; Canals; Rivers
8. Ferry on the Ohio River Ferry on the Ohio RiverTransportation; Ferries; HorsesThis type of ferry was common on inland rivers 1850-1900s. Horses walked a treadmill which revolved the wheels on the boat.
9. Floating Theater Floating TheaterSteamboats; Showboats; Theaters; Transportation; Towboats; Rivers; Entertainers--19th centuryThe 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.
10. Loading the "America" Loading the "America"Steamboats; Commerce (Ship); TransportationBarrels are being loaded onto the ship.
11. Loading the "Queen City" Loading the "Queen City"Steamboats; Commerce (Ship); Barrels; African Americans; Clothing & dressWorkers are loading empty barrels for apples onto the ship.
12. Marine Ways, Madison, Indiana Marine Ways, Madison, IndianaSteamboats; Madison (Ind.); Ohio River; Boats; Waterfronts; ShipyardsShips in the ways are: City of Owensboro, Charles Brown and Alice Brown.
13. Marine Ways, Madison, Indiana Marine Ways, Madison, IndianaSteamboats; Ohio River; Waterfronts; ShipyardsFour ships are in the ways: Tell City, City of Owensboro, Harry Brown, Alice Brown.
14. Natchez and the Eclipse Natchez and the EclipseSteamboats; RiversIn this illustration an artist placed the two boats together as if they were racing. Note the sparks in the smoke.
15. Passengers Aboard the Queen City Passengers Aboard the Queen CitySteamboats; Passengers; Bells; Transportation; Clothing & dress; HatsThe ship's bell was its means of communication. It was rung to announce arrival and departure and to attract the attention of ships nearby on the river.
16. Passengers Boarding the "Cincinnati" Passengers Boarding the "Cincinnati"Steamboats; Transportation; Banners; CrowdsThe boat has stopped close to the shore to pick-up passengers.
17. Pilot House of the "City of New Orleans" Pilot House of the "City of New Orleans"Steamboats; Clothing & dress; HatsThe ship was built in 1881, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Howard Ship Yard. It was dismantled in May 1898, in Harmor, Ohio.
18. Red Rover Converted to a U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Red Rover Converted to a U.S. Navy Hospital ShipSteamboats; Ohio River; United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865; Transportation; Hospitals, Naval and marineRed 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 I
19. Remains of the "Ohio" Remains of the "Ohio"Steamboats; Fires--West Virginia--Parkersburg; TransportationThe ship was built in 1898 at Ft. Clarington, Ohio, as the Avalon. In 1908 it was renamed Ohio. The ship burned at Parkersburg, W. Virginia, February 2, 1916.
20. Salvage Boat the "T.F. Eckert" Salvage Boat the "T.F. Eckert"Steamboats; Transportation; Salvage vessels; Ohio RiverThe Eckert was built in 1870 at Cincinnati. She was owned by the Underwriter Wrecking Company and was well known on the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers. The ship was sent to wrecks to do salvag
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