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Standard Oil Once Resurrected a Relic of the Wooden Coalboat Days The John A. Wood in the 1880s. (Photo courtesy of S&D Reflector)

Standard Oil Once Resurrected a Relic of the Wooden Coalboat Days

July 3, 2025

Last week, this column looked at the Sohioan, a diesel boat built by St. Louis Ship in 1943 for Standard Oil of Ohio (Sohio). At that time, the Sohioan, with… Read More

The Sohioan Boasted Big Horsepower In 1943 The Sohioan new at St. Louis Ship in 1943.

The Sohioan Boasted Big Horsepower In 1943

June 27, 2025

Standard Oil was founded in 1870, and by the turn of the 20th century had become a giant entity, so much so that it drew the attention of the… Read More

Remains of an Early 20th Century Towboat Stir Memories The Wm. Edenborn new in 1913. (From the author’s collection)

Remains of an Early 20th Century Towboat Stir Memories

April 25, 2025

There are times when a single photo can cause a flood of memories to wash through the mind. This happened recently with a photo depicting a partially beached hull with… Read More