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Prom On A Paddlewheeler

Old Boat Column

Prom On A Paddlewheeler

May 11, 2019

Seven decades ago, on May 11, 1949, the steamer Avalon arrived at my hometown of New Albany, Ind., just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky. The last of the… Read More

The Sadie Downman Operated On Bayou Teche The towboat Sadie Downman at a landing. (Keith Norrington collection)

The Sadie Downman Operated On Bayou Teche

October 26, 2018

The Sadie Downman, which was typical of the small towboats that ran on southern rivers, was built in 1899. Records show that the steamboat was first inspected at Morgan City,… Read More