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The Betsy Ann And Chris Greene Raced 93 Years Ago

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The Betsy Ann And Chris Greene Raced 93 Years Ago

September 10, 2021

Slightly over nine decades ago, on July 24, 1928, the old river tradition of steamboat racing was revived at Cincinnati, Ohio. Tens of thousands of cheering spectators lined the banks… Read More

The Str. Tom Greene The Tom Greene backing away from a wharfboat. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Str. Tom Greene

April 18, 2020

In 1923, Greene Line Steamers contracted for the company’s first steel-hulled vessel, built by the Marietta Manufacturing Company at Point Pleasant, W.Va. Constructed for the Cincinnati–Huntington trade, the hull of… Read More

The Betsy Ann Raced The Chris Greene The Betsy Ann (left) and the Chris Greene racing on July 24, 1928. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Betsy Ann Raced The Chris Greene

July 27, 2018

Nine decades ago, on July 24, 1928, the old river tradition of steamboat racing was revived at Cincinnati, Ohio. Tens of thousands of cheering spectators lined the banks of the… Read More

The General Wood And Helen E. The General Wood and the Helen E. at the Pittsburgh wharf.

The General Wood And Helen E.

April 16, 2018

This week, the Old Boat Column presents two images of Upper Ohio River packet boats that are part of a photo collection generously given to this writer by the late… Read More