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S&D Meeting To Fete Towboat

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S&D Meeting To Fete Towboat

August 24, 2018

On the weekend of September 14–15, members and friends of the Sons & Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen (S&D) will gather by the rivers at the historic river city of Marietta,… Read More

S&D To Celebrate 100th Anniversary Of Str. W.P. Snyder Jr. The W.P. Snyder at Pittsburgh.

S&D To Celebrate 100th Anniversary Of Str. W.P. Snyder Jr.

April 23, 2018

September 14 and 15, 2018, is the 79th annual meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen (S&D). As is the tradition, the group will meet in Marietta, Ohio,… Read More

Centennial Celebration For A Towboat W.P. Snyder Jr.

Centennial Celebration For A Towboat

January 1, 2018

The W.P. Snyder Jr. in the Pittsburgh harbor. (Keith Norrington collection) Happy New Year! One of the major milestones of river history for 2018 will be the 100th birthday observance of… Read More