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The Steamer Tell City

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The Steamer Tell City

January 17, 2022

Well-known on the Ohio River was a pretty packet boat that was popular in the annals of steamboating. The Tell City was constructed in 1889 by the Howard Shipyard at… Read More

A Recent Revelation Of The Str. Tell City A recently discovered image of the Tell City at a bank landing. (Photo by Keith Norrington)

A Recent Revelation Of The Str. Tell City

July 17, 2020

A lucky and recent acquisition is this week’s main image of a pretty packet boat that was popular in the annals of Ohio River steamboating. The Tell City was constructed… 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