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The Black Boat Natchez

August 1, 2022

The Inland Waterways Corporation (IWC), the barge line chartered by the U.S. government to revitalize river transportation following World War I, was focused on the task and not bound by… Read More

Automobiles By Barge The Commercial Tennessean underway with a tow of Ford automobiles in 1949. (Keith Norrington collection)

Automobiles By Barge

March 1, 2021

Nearly a century ago, the automobile was coming into vogue as a common means of transportation for the American people. When cars were made affordable thanks to mass production, the… Read More